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The case for detailed time tracking, part 4 – Sustainability
Have you ever felt fatigued and found yourself telling others how much you are working or how a particular work responsibility is draining? Have you
The case for detailed time tracking, part 3 – Fairness
Have you ever had a co-worker or employee share a feeling of unfairness about their efforts going unnoticed or unrewarded based on their fixed salary?
The case for detailed time tracking, part 2 – Focus
How do you know your work focus and level of effort are staying on target for your individual, team, and company goals? Even if you
The case for detailed time tracking – Atomic’s approach
I’ve rigorously tracked my time at Atomic for 13 years. Yet when I talk with other professionals, I’m frequently reminded that many companies, teams, and individuals
Sharing culture with new employees via a retreat with the founder
I recently spent 24 hours with four of our newest developers, all very recent grads. We ended up calling the time we spent together a
Silly names for important things – the power of naming abstract ideas
One of the things I’ve learned about helping people work well together in business is the power of naming your values, ideals, and expectations. Wielding
Company culture maintenance: Adding a 6th Atomic value
I’m the founder of a company that I hope thrives well beyond my lifetime. Part of my job these days, fifteen years from our creation,
Is a company like family?
Can a company really be anything like a family? Is drawing the comparison naive, or a selfish attempt at employee manipulation by a cynical CEO?
Transparency requires positive engagement
Transparency in a company does a lot of great things. Perhaps first among them is it builds trust. Transparency also creates the potential for broader