Author: dineth
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How to make remote work successful at your workplace?
You have to fully commit. The whole world is going “remote”. But, it is hard to tell if imany places are finding success in a more distributed working model. It is a tough transition. Much of it is because most workplaces continue to operate with the same way they’ve always had. Somethings need to change.…
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Basecamp’s employee handbook
Wish more companies were more organised like this. This is great. Love it. https://basecamp.com/handbook
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The Verge redesigns, breaking out of Google reliance
Verge is my #1 place to get tech news. I read it daily. Last week, I visited the site to see a complete overhaul of the design of the homepage. You can read more about the redesign here. Coming from a background of AB testing the smallest changes in, I found this move to be…
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Oil painting adventures
Earlier in the year, I attended a Drawing Fundamentals course at Bienarte. I learned a lot about sketching, working with graphite and charcoal, interpreting light and value. I had a lot of fun. During the lessons, I got to see oil paints from other students at the art studio. My teacher, Isabella, also showed off…
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Thoughts on “Scaling Technology”
I had the privilege to take part a panel discussion on “scaling technology” for go1’s offsite. It got me thinking… Software products are (usually) written to meet product outcomes. Initially, these outcomes tend not to include deliverables like “used by millions” or “developed by 1000s”. As a product grows and matures, these concerns start to…
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How to drive your teams to care more about operational excellence?
When an operational outcomes needs to be achieved, we are after a predictable and repeatable process. This means that we can’t approach the execution of these outcomes like a creative task, allowing makers to self-organise. “OpEx” is an area where rigidity helps. We can approach “Operational Excellence” on 2 fronts: Here are a few ideas…
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Why Facebook is having a tough time regulating content?
It is a diversity problem. Facebook sees its users as a singular global community, much like how we are all citizens of planet Earth. Facebook regulates by having a common set of rules it has decided as the community standard. This standard evolves and changes all the time as it is challenged with new and…
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Trip to North Queensland
Recently, we drove just over 4000km from Brisbane to Cairns, exploring North Queensland for 2 weeks. There weren’t many tourists and activities available, so we had to research and explore more of the natural wonders hidden away, throughout NQ. Lots of cool scenery… Beautiful rainforests… Stunning night sky! Some cool beaches… cuz ‘straya mate. We…
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Attributing value to teams in large organizations
In a large tech company, there are layers and layers of teams that contribute to the success of a product or service offered. Many of these layers tend to only have indirect impact on customers. Teams that have a direct relationship with customers tend to have a lot of power. They bear the burden of…
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A litmus test for strategy
Recently, I was questioning why I felt uneasy about some strategy talks I’ve been having with my peers. While something felt off, I was unable to articulate the why. Things didn’t come together till my friend, Scott Horn, threw in this great heuristic. It is a wonderful litmus test if you are thinking strategically about…