by Lauren | 7 Apr 2017 | Business, Technology, Values
I’ve been putting together an instalment of my Web Career Clinic wherein I discuss – in very broad brushstrokes – how to make your tech team more diverse and inclusive, and in it I share a few of my go-to resources on the subject. This is a huge topic, but if...
by Lauren | 10 Jun 2016 | Business, Community, Technology
Four years ago, I made the transition from running a company with employees to going it solo. I spent some time considering company names for my new business, but in the end I decided that the simplest option was the best, so I registered laurenbacon.com and started...
by Lauren | 29 Apr 2016 | Self-awareness, Technology
I don’t have an inner critic. I have at least ten of them. Their voices are shrill, thundering, hissing quietly. They say things I’d never say to another human being. Frankly, they’re a bunch of verbally abusive jerks. They tell me all kinds of...
by Greg Martin | 15 Oct 2015 | Speaking & Events, Technology, Values
If, like me, you still find yourself shaking your fist at the abysmal numbers of women speakers at your average STEM conference, and you enjoy a bit of geeking out over math, then today’s post is going to make your toes curl in delight. A few months back, my...
by Lauren | 25 May 2015 | Technology
If you make stuff for the web and struggle to stay current with new technologies – without having news feeds take over your life – this post is for you. You don’t need to keep up with everything; choosing your sources carefully (and thereby keeping your reading...
by Lauren | 11 Dec 2014 | Business, Curiosity, Technology
“Design by committee” is considered the kiss of death to any design project – synonymous with weak compromises and bland, flavourless approaches. Every creative professional has battled it at some point, fighting to keep the spark of a creative idea glowing in the...
