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Dilbert on Cultural Fit

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I’ve written before about hiring for cultural fit, and about the importance of prioritizing cultural fit over competence when hiring at startups. I started thinking about it again when I saw this Dilbert comic , because it pokes fun at the culture of startups and their propensity only to hire people who fit into them.

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Feedback On The New Feld Thoughts Design

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Every year or so I freshen up the Feld Thoughts design. This time I did it with the help of Cole Morrison, who is the Hackstar I hired at the end of last year. The post Feedback On The New Feld Thoughts Design appeared first on Feld Thoughts. I’ve gotten some feedback so far but am looking for more. Blogging ui ux'

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Reflections On CES From A Perfective Of The Future

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Besides the television, the other interesting locus of new UI design at CES is the car dashboard. And, of course, I should say that Oblong is hiring. They’ve taken an open-hand/grab approach that’s broadly similar to Samsung’s, but with good use of the Z dimension in addition. I want a replicator !

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The Launch of Adero

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Nate Kelly, who had been hired as COO, took over as CEO and in February decided to effectively start from scratch with the hardware, software, and long-term product vision. Nate and the team have – in nine months – designed, built, and shipped an extremely impressive next-generation product.

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Looking for a Writer and a WordPress Goddess

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I’ve decided to hire two people for 2017: a full time writer and a full time WordPress Goddess (or God – I’m good with either gender …). The person I’m looking for here has a mix of design skills and WordPress programming / config skills. I’ve been very reticent to add people to our team.

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What I Read On Spring Break

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Who – The A Method For Hiring : I wasn’t looking forward to this book – I find books like this excruciating to read and generally hit “skim” by about page 30. I found this one to be really good – it drew me and and ended up being a very practical guide to how to hire great people.

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Today’s Fun – Gnip, Twitter, Uncommon Stock, and Pre-Seed Rounds

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FSA (Feld Service Announcement) – my version of a “public service announcement”: Moz is on the hunt for a VP of UX and Design. This role is one of our most crucial hires this year.

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