By Brett Kana Much has been written about transitioning from a maker to a manager, but what about the shift from manager to maker? This has been my challenge as I change roles from a Project Manager to a UX Designer. Is it possible to cultivate and maintain a great creative mind in today’s interconnected … Read more
By GWW Staff As agencies consider returning to the office, many are gauging the right path to take. A recent Pew Research Center study found that more than half of those who can work at home (54%), would like to continue to do so, and about a quarter of workers are less satisfied with their … Read more
By Kevin Ferguson My Kaizen journey began in earnest when some colleagues and I took on the challenge of introducing the Kaizen mindset of continuous improvement to our software development team. Kaizen (“kai” means change and “zen” means good, or “change for the good”) encourages employees to suggest ideas to solve common problems and improve processes. … Read more
You’ll find endless blogs on how to ace a job interview, but the really useful info is how to interview with a specific company. Knowing what criteria best fits into the workplace culture can make all the difference in your meeting with Portland Webworks. Why would we tell you what we’re looking for in advance? … Read more
By Sarah Crossman With 2020 behind us, we’ve all been working hard to make a fresh start in 2021. However, I find, as a designer, that the events of 2020 are still impacting how we interact online. Here’s a look at the top 10 user experience (UX) design takeaways from 2020, and how they’re making … Read more
By Kevin Ferguson We know motivation when we see it in others. The colleague that always seems to have gone the extra mile (or two!) and not just completed her project, but also pilots a new technique in the process. The co-worker who manages to finish the report by deadline, but you noticed he also found … Read more
By Kevin Ferguson Tell me if this sounds familiar. I show up at my desk in the morning with the best intentions. Today is going to be the day that I get my BIG goals accomplished! I log in and open my email. A couple things look urgent, an email thread from yesterday seems to … Read more