We make some pretty substantial changes to our process every six months through internal planning, where our team regroups on every facet of operations, strategy, design, and development.
The knowledge we glean from reviewing the previous six months is invaluable. However, for operations, it can be a daunting task to implement the sheer amount of process changes all at once. So this time around, I wanted to try out some experiments and track progress on a more regular basis.
AccelerateTO is a day-long conference celebrating technology entrepreneurship in Toronto, hosting some of North America's most influential leaders. So, when we became involved with the conference as the design partners, we found an opportunity to build an online home for the event that would truly reflect it's quality, expertise, and value.
Good design comes from research, a fair amount of complex thinking, and the practical application of design principles. But, great design comes from collaboration, testing your assumptions, and having your team ask the tough question; "Why?"
The days of working in silos and emphasizing competition over collaboration are far behind us. Sharing knowledge, learning from the experiences of others, and discussing challenges with peers leads to positive results. Or, at the very least, it minimizes waste from trying to find solutions to problems already solved.
And let’s face it, since we all prescribe to the church of “do what you love”, not only is our career fulfillment on the line, but our overall happiness.
Jet Cooper is working away on some pretty new stuff, and we're looking for a digital-savvy communications intern to join our family.
