Emily Koehler
What We Learned from Running Our First Hybrid Team Offsite
This past month, Dashlane’s Engineering Operations team (EngOps) held its inaugural offsite event. While most participants were able to be there in person, there was also a smaller contingent joining the sessions remotely. Having a hybrid event presents special challenges, and after this event, we’re ready to share what we got right, what we got wrong, and […]
Run Better Meetings With These 3 Acronyms
Wait, aren’t we supposed to stay away from acronyms when we’re in shared spaces? Yes, it’s definitely a good idea to avoid confusing your audience with special jargon. That said, these 3 acronyms form a solid foundation when it comes to running meetings that don’t suck. WIIFM If you’ve ever taken a public speaking class, […]
Being ‘Stress Bored’ Is a Real Thing
Recently a colleague of mine shared this brilliant Farnam Street blog piece called Efficiency is the Enemy. A nice combination of supply chain management and workplace dynamics, the article describes how workers need some amount of free time or “slack” to be productive. Reading this piece was the nudge I needed to get my thoughts around “stress […]