Work Culture and Productivity
Every now and then I write down some of my observations and thoughts in a note. The contexts and topics may vary. Wildly.
Here are 25 of all my notes about Work Culture and Productivity
My ideas about creating happy workplaces where people thrive and get things done together.
2026
- 2026‑04‑08
The AI writes the code, but the team decides the direction
I have barely typed a single line of code at work for more than a year. Using LLMs and AI agent has changed a lot. But we still need the collaboration in a great team to make sure we go in the right direction.
- 2026‑03‑20
Wasted time is unfortunately a prerequisite for value
Impact in knowledge work isn't linear. Most of the day can feel like a waste, and then you make a breakthrough that changes everything.
- 2026‑03‑18
The best colleagues don't keep their knowledge to themselves
The most valuable colleagues aren't just individual experts. They are multipliers who prioritize sharing knowledge over hoarding it.
- 2026‑03‑05
Take your internal demos for a walk outside
Doing a demo outside in the sunshine wasn't just fun. It was the perfect way to prove that our new feature was actually usable on a small device.
2025
- 2025‑11‑13
Travel to eat together with your colleagues
The experience of sharing a meal in the same space offers something that is very hard to match at a distance
- 2025‑10‑16
Before you can fix a problem, you have to see it
You can’t fix what you can’t see. Why awareness is the real starting point for solving problems.
- 2025‑04‑11
What great onboarding looks like in a new dev job
The best teams get you coding before lunch instead of stuck for weeks just setting up.
- 2025‑04‑04
When is the best time to learn new things?
There's one moment that doesn't get talked about enough, but it might just be the perfect time to reset, reflect, and grow.
2024
- 2024‑02‑01
Software development is a lot like politics
Whatever you want to make happen you have to convince other people it is in line with their interests.
- 2024‑01‑28
How would you know what good looks like if you have never seen it?
What good looks like keeps changing, but it might be hard to even picture something better until we know it exists.
- 2024‑01‑14
Let the interview process be similar to how you work for real
If you work together as a team, discussing problems and building solutions together, that is probably what you should show potential employees.
2023
- 2023‑12‑14
I might have done some of my best work when I wasn’t working at all
How a sabbatical helped me solve some tough problems at work, and return well rested and motivated.
- 2023‑11‑24
Private Slack conversations should not be the default
I’m allergic to private conversations and channels on Slack. Bringing posts and discussions to public channels have so many benefits.
- 2023‑11‑09
My to-do list for faster changes in a new company
I have a few things that I like to try after joining a new team or company, to quickly help bring value to the team as a developer.
- 2023‑10‑19
What do you do during your Pomodoro breaks?
The Pomodoro technique is an amazing and simple way to avoid both fatigue and feeling stuck with a task without making progress.
- 2023‑10‑02
Product development is complex work
Product development is complex work. But perhaps not for the reasons you would guess.
- 2023‑09‑22
Slow feedback
I love fast feedback. But last week I was reminded that slow feedback is also something very precious.
- 2023‑06‑08
The point of traveling to the office is not to work more efficiently
Travelling to the office every now and then is not very efficient. Socializing and eating together with other people is what makes it valuable.
- 2023‑02‑06
How the Hemnet product development article club helped us grow together
There isn’t much I miss from 2020 and the time of pandemic restrictions. But there is one thing: Hemnet product development article club.
2022
- 2022‑12‑31
My job title is just developer. And that is just great
Because the job is all about development, as a part of a great team, I strive to help develop a lot of different things. And that is what I really like about this job.
- 2022‑12‑10
How my team celebrated a new filter by playing bingo
Celebrate milestones and achievements with your team! Playing bingo together is one of the most elaborate ways I’ve ever done that.
- 2022‑03‑22
Sharing our energy levels to connect as a team
My team share our individual energy levels every day. That helps us understand and support each other better.
- 2022‑01‑11
My developer job interview experience in 2021
There is no lack of developer jobs at the moment. But finding a really good company where working is fun and challenging is still not that simple.
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2021
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