Tag: department

5 things I’ve learned about scaling a (design) department: part one

Trying to find information on this subject is hard. There are plenty of articles on adding people to a team, but scaling is another thing entirely. There are no playbooks to show you how to do that, no recipes for success. Everything I’ve learned so far has resulted from a lot of reading,...

Introducing The Marketing Department, A Better Way to Breakthrough

Building a business is a journey of discovery. It’s not a straight line. We often start out seeking one thing and find something very different. The greatest gift on your journey is to have people you trust by your side. People who build you up, acting swiftly and creatively to help you share ...

Tips To Get Started With Legal Department Reporting

It’s likely that for the 56% who are not reporting at all, there is a measure of “we’ve always done it this way” or “I have a good relationship with my CEO.” This type of approach is quickly falling by the wayside in favor of data driven decision-making. Providing...

Department of the Future: Judgment Day Is Happening Now

I write in 2026 as a freelance journalist on the future. Along with research and interviews with the futurist royalty, mostly scientists and technologists, I occasionally consult horoscopes and do a 6-card major arcana quick-pick Tarot reading to diversify my input. From that inspiration I developed...