The Unsexy Work of Keeping a Remote Team Aligned
Everyone writes about the big ideas of remote work. Nobody writes about the calendar math and the gentle nagging. That part is my job — and it's where teams actually hold together.
A New Chapter
I've recently taken the helm at sourceBOLD. A note on what carries forward from the people who built it — and where we go from here.
Distributed by Choice, Then by Necessity
A year ago the world sent everyone home. For a company that spent years arguing you can work well with developers you've never met in person, it was a strange thing to watch.
The Race to the Bottom We Won't Run
There's a race in this industry to be the cheapest. After a few years of watching how it ends, we've decided not to run it.
The Résumé Was Never the Point
I've read a lot of résumés. After enough of them, I've landed on a conclusion that still feels a little heretical to say out loud.
Culture Doesn't Stop at the Office Door
People ask how we keep a real culture when half the people we work with aren't in the room. The honest answer is that the room was never where the culture lived.
SourceBold Receives Best of Provo Award in the Software Category
sourceBOLD has been named a 2015 Best of Provo Award winner in the Software Company category. A thank-you to our clients and team.
Utah Declared the Next Silicon Valley - Why This Hurts Utah Tech Companies
The New Yorker called Utah the next Silicon Valley. Why that flattering label is actually a double-edged sword for local tech companies.
Outsourcing, Still On The Rise
Big firms like TCS and Capgemini show the offshore IT model still has plenty of life. A look at why outsourcing keeps rising.
Little White Lies Are Like Bird Droppings On A Windshield
Why little white lies in business are like bird droppings on a windshield: small at first, but they pile up until you can't see straight.
StartSLC: Showcasing Utah’s Strong Startup Scene
Notes from the inaugural StartSLC conference — three days showcasing the energy and momentum of Utah's growing startup scene.
Don’t Outsource Your Day Job... Lessons Learned From the World’s Most Epic Outsourcing Heist
What the internet's most infamous outsourcing heist — a developer who secretly outsourced his own job — teaches you about doing it right.
The Developer Dilemma: Hiring Senior Developers In A High Demand Job Market
How to hire senior software developers when demand far outstrips supply — and where outsourcing fits into closing the gap.
Top 3 Reasons Why People Choose To Outsource Software Developers
The three real reasons companies outsource software developers: de-risking an in-house build, accessing expertise, and managing cost.
New Year's Resolutions Don't Work - But Annual Goals Do
Why New Year's resolutions fizzle and real annual goals stick — a founder's take on turning January's good intentions into progress.