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Written by thoughtbot, your expert strategy, design, product management, and development partner.

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  1. We are storytellers along the code-people change continuum

    A commit message is a tiny story.

    Mike Burns
    November 23, 2020
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  2. Studio Culture and the Spirit of Vulnerability

    A brief exploration into the beloved studio culture at thoughtbot and answering some poignant questions from the perspective of a newbie.

    Alex Chen
    August 5, 2020
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  3. I don’t want your job

    It’s arrogant to assume you can waltz into a client engagement and fix everything just because you’re good at computers.

    Eric Bailey
    July 21, 2020
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  4. New Online Workshop: How to launch a product in 8 weeks

    New Online Workshop: How to launch a product in 8 weeks.

    Chad Pytel
    July 8, 2020
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  5. Getting Back to Work

    Getting back to work after an extended leave-of-absence is hard. Here’s some helpful tips to help get you back on track.

    Carl Reyes
    May 20, 2020
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  6. Don't Worry, There's a Method to the Meeting

    Make meetings productive by treating them like coding functions.

    Sean Doyle and Keiran King
    April 17, 2020
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  7. Working Remotely is a Skill

    Recognizing it as a skill will help you and your team level up.

    Hawley Brett
    April 14, 2020
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  8. Fostering Inclusive Remote Workplaces

    Learn strategies for fostering an inclusive culture when working remotely.

    Hawley Brett
    April 13, 2020
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  9. Playbook updates: New Rapid Product Validation Section and Designing Section Updates

    Over the last few months, we’ve made some big changes to our playbook. We’ve added a new section, Rapid Product Validation, and updated our Designing section.

    Kyle Fiedler
    April 7, 2020
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  10. Priority Determines Product

    Build a useful product by balancing speed, feedback and focus.

    Keiran King
    April 1, 2020
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