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The tools we use: Challenging dogma in the design process

Intercom, Inc.

In a recent talk at UX London , I discussed some lessons learned while growing the design team at Intercom, reflecting on the technology industry’s obsession with tools, and pointed out how our sense of tools as objects or apps blinds us to the reality that the processes we adopt and develop are also, in effect, tools.

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How do we feel about being called ‘women in tech’?

Intercom, Inc.

More, while women have been taking more and more jobs among top technology executives, at big U.S. firms, only 18% of chief information officers or chief technology officers are women. ” Recently, myself and the Content team were discussing the different ways we could approach this important topic.

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Building a Successful Product Business: Five Key Lessons Learned by Canvs Founder Jared Feldman

The Product Coalition

By leading the creation and development of groundbreaking qualitative analysis products, Jared is dedicated to helping companies like Netflix, Sony, and Disney understand how their content impacts audiences everywhere. That’s Jared and his teams focus on identifying the core emotions that people use when they express how they feel online.

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Book Review: Technology Is Not Neutral: A Short Guide to Technology Ethics

Business of Software Conference

In the neutral corner… On the side of neutrality, she discusses the views of people including Demis Hassabis – DeepMind founder, Verner Vogels – Amazon CTO and others who argue broadly that technology is neutral but can be applied for good and bad. As the world’s first web developer puts it. “As

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How To Manage Your Badass Team | Mikey Trafton, Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas | BoS USA 2018

Business of Software Conference

Mikey Trafton, CTO, Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas. There are 3 reasons your team isn’t doing what you want them to do, says Mikey Trafton. BoS USA 2018 Mikey Trafton Managing a Badass Team from Business of Software Conference. BoS USA 2018 Mikey Trafton Managing a Badass Team from Business of Software Conference.

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2021 in conversation: Learnings from the podcast

Intercom, Inc.

Will Larson , CTO of Calm. Des Traynor , Co-founder and CTO of Intercom. In February 2021 Intercom’s CEO Karen Peacock and recently appointed CRO Leandra Fishman spoke at an internal staff event event and we wanted to share some of the highlights with you. Zanade Mann , founder of Black Women’s Business Collective.

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Shape Up Your Agile

Crafty CTO

Bigger – it speaks to every aspect of the software development process. In the event that the Basecamp guys happen to read this, they might be shrieking and gibbering right now, because they do not, never ever, in any way or sense, describe Shape Up as an “agile methodology.” Big as in a 143 page PDF.

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