As 300+ DPMs converged in Orlando this past month for the Digital PM Summit, we dug deep into everything from Agile to design sprints, project metrics, process and more. Online, the Bureau community Slack was lighting up with Q&A and recommendations on PEOs, business and liability insurance, leadership books and other resources to help keep shops and teams humming. Check out our monthly collection of articles, tools and recommended services below, and keep a good thing going by adding your favorites to the comments.
At the Bureau, our job is to help you connect and tackle tough challenges, while giving you a break from the day-to-day madness. That’s why we’ve added some new events and updated some popular favorites for digital shop owners. Check out this sneak peek of what’s to come in the months ahead, including the all-new Growth Camp and Owner Camp XL.
It’s no surprise that remote work is becoming more and more popular. As an employer, the question that inevitably comes up is “Will remote workers save me money?” Short answer, it depends. Dave Danic and Adam Hale of Summit CPA Group join us to walk through some of the important tax implications and considerations for financial management.
In the spirit of sharing, we’re excited to crack open the treasure trove of Bureau community conversations to share the top recommended HR and People Ops tools and resources. These are ones that digital shops and in-house teams use, trust and love. Read on for recommendations, and add yours to the mix.
As companies grow, scaling teams and delivery becomes a little—or a lot—more difficult. In the Bureau community, the general consensus is that systems thinking can help set people up for success. Looking back on Design Leadership Days, we gleaned operations insights from a wide range of different viewpoints. Some of the many highlights focused on org and design maturity, scaling delivery and aligning teams around OKRs.
Meetings. Is there a way around them? Or a way to consistently get out of them? Sometimes we leave meetings feeling unproductive or unclear, yet we continue to hold them in the same format, location and so on. For better business results and creativity, it may be time to unlearn meetings, and foster a workplace where meetings don’t exist. Jessie Shternshus, Owner of The Improv Effect, joins us to share some fun ways to boost collaboration and communication.
How do you foster a culture of mindful leadership and ownership? Or manage projects effectively? Or outfit your office or company on a budget? These are just a few of the conversations swirling around the community. And there are plenty more. We’ve rounded up all the recommended reads, resources and tools to help you get in on the knowledge sharing.
2020 is just around the corner and the year will be gone before we know it. Whatever your goals, it’s easier to get ahead of them by blocking out some dedicated focus time now and tapping into a community of support. Take a look at our upcoming opportunities and make plans to join us.
We all can make our workplaces a little better. Leadership coach and diversity advocate Karen Catlin shares simple everyday actions to help cultivate an environment of diversity and inclusion.
A few years ago, someone used the term “Bureau effect” to describe how those within the community get better by collaborating, sharing and lifting one another up. We’re constantly amazed to hear about the impact the community makes—from sharing a simple process change to offering support during really tough times. If you have a story of how the Bureau impacted your work or your life, we want to hear it. More than that, we want to celebrate it.
Solid advice is something that can help you no matter where you are in your career. At the Digital PM Summit, you’ll have the opportunity to speak to fellow attendees and speakers, gaining real-world advice to change the way you approach your work and career. See what words of wisdom our speakers have to offer, and share your own advice as well.
Sure, you can search the web for tools and services, but that time is likely better spent elsewhere. Each month, we round up the community’s favorite resources, to help you hone in on solutions and keep current with industry tools and insights. Read on for recommendations on applicant tracking systems, podcasting tools, articles and more. And if there’s something you’re really digging this month, add it to the list.
Summer is winding down here in the U.S., but we’re not getting too blue just yet. Know why? The Digital PM Summit 2019 is coming up soon, and we’ll be heading to sunny Orlando, Florida! There is so much fun to be had while learning and networking at the Summit. Here are just a few things to be stoked about…
Since 2006, Shopify has grown from a five-person startup to a team of over 4,000 working in five offices. One of the secrets to their success is a growth mindset, and bringing on talented people who “thrive on change,” one of Shopify’s core values. Lynsey Thornton, Shopify’s VP of UX / GM of Core Product, shares thoughts on grabbing change by the horns and growing as a design leader.
As the summer slowly ends, everybody seems really excited about the rest of the year. We’re seeing some great conversations in the Bureau channels, and we’re having some great discussions during our Role Calls with Digital PM Summit attendees, design leaders and Bureau members. Read on for community recommendations for tools, services and resources.
In just two months, we're bringing together DPMs from across the world at the Digital PM Summit. Looking forward to the Summit, we asked a few of our speakers, “What’s one thing about your session that will get attendees excited to join?” Check out what they had to say.
Running your own shop is great, but no one does it forever. As an owner, you may have thought about selling your company. Perhaps you’re actively exploring the idea now. So how do you best prepare your business for sale, and what should you expect in the process? Gabe Levine and Josh Barrett, Principals and Attorneys at Matchstick, join us to offer insights on mergers and acquisitions for digital agencies.
As a digital project manager at Viget, Ryan Schaefer has led a variety of projects including custom CMS builds, conversion analytics sprints, iterative design systems and native app design and development. In this guest post, he shares tips for successfully managing a native app build. Read on for insights, and catch his session at the 2019 Digital PM Summit in Orlando, this October 21–22, for a better understanding of best practices, responsibilities and core duties.
Project management is probably one of the more difficult roles in this industry to define. Which can make it equally tough to determine a career development plan or support strategy for the DPMs in your organization. Lina Calin, Project Manager at Sparkbox and a Digital PM Summit speaker/alum, has some ideas to help. In this guest post, she shares five ways to invest in your DPMs to boost your team, organization and bottom line.
Summer is here and many within the Bureau community are taking the time to pick up a new book, plug into a fresh podcast or tidy up tools and operations. This month, we have recommendations on services, tools and reads to help improve the way you work and offer inspiration.
