Coax
A digital magazine for people who love projects
The magazine for people who love projectshttps://louderthanten.com/img/coax-cover.pnghttps://louderthanten.com/img/coax-logo.svgFF592D2024-03-27T19:55:51-07:00https://louderthanten.com/feed/stories.atomLouder Than Teninfo@louderthanten.comhttps://louderthanten.com/coax/mindset-mattersMindset matters: Navigating the workplace as a neurodivergent human2023-12-18T16:55:00-08:002023-12-19T09:00:36-08:00Justine Clayhttps://louderthanten.com/profile/justine@justineclay.comThe limiting and liberating powers of Mindsethttps://louderthanten.com/coax/introducing-the-louder-than-ten-workers-cooperative: Our journey from a corporation to cooperative and what it means to us all2023-09-11T17:29:00-07:002023-09-14T14:07:12-07:00Travis Gertzhttps://louderthanten.com/profile/travisLouder Than Ten is now operating as a worker-owned cooperative. That's democracy at work.https://louderthanten.com/coax/implement-a-4-day-work-week-at-your-agency-without-breaking-the-bank: Without breaking the bank2023-08-14T11:41:00-07:002023-08-15T12:25:09-07:00Marcel Petitpashttps://louderthanten.com/profile/marcelpetitpasHold tight! We’re going to dive into the math of making a 4 day work week a reality.https://louderthanten.com/coax/building-the-solidarity-economyBuilding the solidarity economy: The job outlook? Low-paying and precarious. The cost of housing? Astronomical. Throw climatic destruction into the mix, and most of us are chronically stressed out. Could there be a better way to work and exist?2022-12-12T15:30:00-08:002022-12-12T15:30:47-08:00Dionne Cohttps://louderthanten.com/profile/dionnecoDionne Co of Solid State brings us a kinder vision of the fiscal future known as solidarity economics.https://louderthanten.com/coax/project-manager-interview-tipsCommon project manager interview questions (and answers): Perfect your PM interview prep with seasoned interviewer/ee Laura Paine2022-03-22T10:16:00-07:002022-03-23T12:38:47-07:00Laura Painehttps://louderthanten.com/profile/laurapaineLaura Paine gives her favourite interview tips for aspiring project managers and project managers looking to make a career change.https://louderthanten.com/coax/why-project-management-is-your-best-business-investmentWhy project management is your best business investment: Your company is only as good as the projects you run2021-11-17T13:35:00-08:002022-06-23T13:41:46-07:00Rachel Gertzhttps://louderthanten.com/profile/rachelgertzRachel breaks down the main areas to focus on when you need to smooth out your approach to project management.https://louderthanten.com/coax/whose-job-is-it-anywayWhose Job is it Anyway?: The account manager, project manager, and digital producer job titles are made up, but the distinctions <em>do</em> matter2021-05-10T16:05:00-07:002022-03-08T16:42:35-08:00Laura Salterhttps://louderthanten.com/profile/laurasalterhttps://louderthanten.com/coax/disability-at-workDisability at work: How to make room for disability in the workplace2021-03-10T17:10:00-08:002022-03-08T16:45:26-08:00Nicola Kapronhttps://louderthanten.com/profile/FallingIntoBlueHow to make room for disability in the workplacehttps://louderthanten.com/coax/older-than-tenOlder Than Ten: We just hit our 11th anniversary this October, which makes us not only Louder but Older Than Ten2021-02-01T18:51:00-08:002022-03-17T14:24:14-07:00Rachel Gertzhttps://louderthanten.com/profile/rachelgertzThis ain't some typical birthday greeting. We want to show you how, over the last decade, project management training has transformed into a vehicle for democracy at work. Tall order? You bet. Drink up and read.https://louderthanten.com/coax/catherine-hiltzCatherine Hiltz: Project management insights—from the outside. A Coax Q&A.2020-07-27T13:25:00-07:002020-07-27T16:03:54-07:00Marshall Watsonhttps://louderthanten.com/profile/mwatsonOur latest Coax Q&A features Catherine Hiltz, musician, composer, and educator, who speaks with us about scheduling, setting boundaries, and staying motivated.https://louderthanten.com/coax/isolated-togetherIsolated Together: Your co-workers aren't your adversaries2020-05-21T08:59:00-07:002020-10-03T12:26:15-07:00Nick Wilkinsonhttps://louderthanten.com/profile/nickNick Wilkinson draws on his experiences managing a remote arctic research station to help PMs with some of the challenges they will be up against over the coming months.https://louderthanten.com/coax/dayna-sykesDayna Sykes: Project management insights—from the outside. A Coax Q&A.2020-03-11T21:47:00-07:002022-03-08T16:56:28-08:00Marshall Watsonhttps://louderthanten.com/profile/mwatsonFor this Coax Q&A, we reached out to Dayna Sykes, an Education Coordinator with United Steelworkers—the largest private sector union in North America. Check out Dayna's insights about good planning, autonomy, and working within your capacity.https://louderthanten.com/coax/scope-creep-the-thing-that-never-sleepsScope creep: the thing that never sleeps: Lessons in spotting, stopping, and avoiding the monsterous issues that derail your projects2020-02-02T17:00:00-08:002022-03-09T14:47:01-08:00Rachel Gertzhttps://louderthanten.com/profile/rachelgertzRachel Gertz breaks down four insidious types of scope creep and how to claw back your safety when unwieldy projects start getting out of hand.https://louderthanten.com/coax/my-burnout-antidoteMy burnout antidote: How I tested the limits of productivity and learned to rest within the chaos2019-11-29T11:53:00-08:002022-03-09T15:00:20-08:00Sarah Hobanhttps://louderthanten.com/profile/shobanSarah Hoban shares her story of burning out at work and then rising from the ashes by reorganizing her life and reorienting her approach to productivity.https://louderthanten.com/coax/forget-networking-build-relationshipsForget Networking, Build Relationships: How to turn colleagues into allies2019-10-20T14:49:00-07:002022-03-09T15:08:17-08:00Lina Calinhttps://louderthanten.com/profile/linacalinLina Calin discusses how and why we should give up on networking and, instead, strive to turn our colleagues into allies.https://louderthanten.com/coax/having-the-guts-to-say-no-to-bad-moneyHaving the guts to say no to bad money2019-09-09T15:01:00-07:002022-03-09T15:12:56-08:00Tom Greenwoodhttps://louderthanten.com/profile/tpgreenwoodSometimes life forces us to choose between doing the right thing and doing the profitable thing. Tom Greenwood explains how it is these choices that help us learn who we really are.https://louderthanten.com/coax/ted-kerrTed Kerr: Project management insights—from the outside. A Coax Q&A.2019-07-22T20:00:00-07:002022-03-09T15:22:18-08:00Marshall Watsonhttps://louderthanten.com/profile/mwatsonThe latest Coax Q&A features Ted Kerr writer, community organizer, and educator currently teaching at The New School.https://louderthanten.com/coax/does-what-we-do-matterDoes what we do matter?: How to find meaning in a meaningless job2019-06-11T15:58:00-07:002020-01-20T22:31:41-08:00Kyle Siemenshttps://louderthanten.com/profile/kyle.siemensKyle Siemens explores ways to find meaning in a 9-to-5 world that often feels meaningless.https://louderthanten.com/coax/kirsten-mccreaKirsten McCrea: Project management insights—from the outside. A Coax Q&A.2019-04-23T15:59:00-07:002022-03-09T15:24:28-08:00Marshall Watsonhttps://louderthanten.com/profile/mwatsonOur latest Coax Q&A is with Kirsten McCrea, Artist at Hello Kirsten and Publisher of Papirmass, who talks with us about decisive leadership, managing diverse teams, and the importance of learning to let go of the reins.https://louderthanten.com/coax/digital-project-managers-the-lifeblood-of-your-agencyDigital Project Managers The lifeblood of your agency: An interview with Michael Luchen of Crema2019-03-25T20:47:00-07:002022-03-09T15:26:46-08:00Rachel Gertzhttps://louderthanten.com/profile/rachelgertzMichael Luchen, Senior Product Manager at Crema shares how PMs can be the autonomous project drivers that get out of the way so their teams can do their jobs.https://louderthanten.com/coax/finding-my-power-in-pmFinding my power in PM: Reflections on finding my voice and taking up space in service of others2019-03-06T20:24:00-08:002022-03-09T15:41:18-08:00Lina Calinhttps://louderthanten.com/profile/linacalinLina Calin explores what it really means to be a "good" project manager.https://louderthanten.com/coax/freelancing-the-smart-wayFreelancing the smart way: Six lessons about learning from your mistakes (and my mistakes)2019-01-14T22:52:00-08:002022-03-09T15:44:29-08:00Morgan Haineshttps://louderthanten.com/profile/tinymorganMorgan Haines explains how to succeed as a freelancer by finding the lessons in her failures.https://louderthanten.com/coax/teach-your-clients-how-to-treat-youTeach your clients how to treat you: How to set an ace pace and tone during client onboarding2018-11-28T20:21:00-08:002022-03-08T16:59:06-08:00Rachel Gertzhttps://louderthanten.com/profile/rachelgertzClient onboarding is a walk in the park if you have a flashlight and the right map. Louder Than Ten Co-founder Rachel Gertz lights the way.https://louderthanten.com/coax/hannah-mcgregorHannah McGregor: Project management insights—from the outside. A Coax Q&A.2018-10-22T20:51:00-07:002022-03-09T15:49:46-08:00Marshall Watsonhttps://louderthanten.com/profile/mwatsonThe next installment of our Coax Q&A series: project management insights—from the outside. This time, we talk to Hannah McGregor—Professor of Publishing and Podcasting Powerhouse.https://louderthanten.com/coax/life-after-pmLife after PM: Things to consider when moving into management2018-09-17T21:45:00-07:002022-03-09T15:51:01-08:00Tera Caldwell Simonhttps://louderthanten.com/profile/terasimonTera Simon reflects on the ups and downs of her career path to offer lessons for other PMs thinking about moving into management.https://louderthanten.com/coax/wicked-questionsWicked Questions2018-08-22T16:39:00-07:002023-11-29T10:30:17-08:00Marshall Watsonhttps://louderthanten.com/profile/mwatsonMarshall Watson explores the value of asking questions with intention and offers ways to add some punch to your pursuit of knowledge.https://louderthanten.com/coax/experiencing-imposter-syndromeExperiencing imposter syndrome?: That’s probably because you’re an imposter2018-07-23T23:00:00-07:002022-03-09T15:57:23-08:00Reina Gattusohttps://louderthanten.com/profile/reinagattusoReina Gattuso argues that our imposter syndrome is good for us and, rather than telling ourselves that we're responsible for our own success, we should confront the systemic discrimination and pathological individualism inherent to western society.https://louderthanten.com/coax/coax-q-a-rebecca-atayaRebecca Ataya: Project management insights—from the outside. A Coax Q&A.2018-07-03T10:12:00-07:002022-03-09T16:03:04-08:00Marshall Watsonhttps://louderthanten.com/profile/mwatsonThe latest release from our new Coax Q&A series: project management insights—from the outside. Featuring Rebecca Ataya, Director of Programs and Services at the Federation of Community Social Services of BC.https://louderthanten.com/coax/people-are-peoplePeople are people: Thoughts on fostering diversity and inclusion in tech2018-05-01T09:25:00-07:002022-03-09T16:07:33-08:00Lina Calinhttps://louderthanten.com/profile/linacalinLina Calin offers a map for getting out of the homogeneous echo chambers that the tech industry has become known for. The first step is realizing that underneath our different titles and job descriptions, we are all just people.https://louderthanten.com/coax/on-productivityOn Productivity: Exploring the difference between being a productive person and a Productivity Person2018-03-05T20:00:00-08:002022-03-09T16:09:05-08:00Tyler Hellardhttps://louderthanten.com/profile/tylerhellardTyler Hellard explains why Productivity People are no fun at parties.https://louderthanten.com/coax/inclusive-ux-the-limits-of-empathyInclusive UX: The limits of empathy: Understanding what to do... when you don’t understand2018-01-23T10:01:00-08:002022-03-09T16:12:06-08:00Ivana McConnellhttps://louderthanten.com/profile/ivanamcconnellIvana McConnell maps out a simple process for building inclusive processes by simply acknowledging our limitations.
]]>https://louderthanten.com/coax/buck-the-trendBuck the trend: What corsets and shampoo can teach us about design and problem solving2017-12-18T16:46:00-08:002022-03-09T16:15:15-08:00Marshall Watsonhttps://louderthanten.com/profile/mwatsonStop worshipping at the cult of whatever-everyone-else-is-doing. It's time to show the world what you can really do.https://louderthanten.com/coax/stop-normalizing-failureStop normalizing failure: How to estimate projects (and how not to)2017-10-25T18:20:00-07:002022-03-09T16:23:44-08:00Patrice Embryhttps://louderthanten.com/profile/patrice108Patrice Embry shares the heartbreaking story of PMs who have left agencies due to poor estimating processes and a lack of support from management that puts teams in jeopardy—and a better, safer approach to estimation that elevates everyone.https://louderthanten.com/coax/look-at-yourselfLook at yourself: Learn how to separate fact from fiction and let go of the thoughts that suffocate you. A process for breaking limiting beliefs.2017-09-21T09:49:00-07:002022-03-09T16:30:44-08:00Rachel Gertzhttps://louderthanten.com/profile/rachelgertzRachel Gertz tears open the stomach of limiting beliefs and outlines a process to undo the damage they cause.https://louderthanten.com/coax/apprenticeships-reduxApprenticeships redux: A plan to address tech's diversity problem by valuing empathy over experience2017-08-15T21:08:00-07:002022-03-09T16:32:52-08:00Ivana McConnellhttps://louderthanten.com/profile/ivanamcconnellThe tech industry doesn’t have a diversity problem, it has an inclusion problem. Ivana is back to talk about how apprenticeships can make our industry better.https://louderthanten.com/coax/an-interview-with-michael-loppAn interview with Michael Lopp: Managing humans when the sky is falling2017-07-31T22:55:00-07:002022-03-09T16:54:04-08:00Marshall Watsonhttps://louderthanten.com/profile/mwatsonCoax Magazine sat down with the VP of Engineering at Slack to talk about writing, empathy, management, and what to do when the sky is falling.https://louderthanten.com/coax/becoming-comfortable-with-discomfortBecoming comfortable with discomfort: One man’s journey to become a better designer… through improv2017-07-10T19:30:00-07:002022-03-09T16:59:42-08:00Nick Comitohttps://louderthanten.com/profile/nickcomitoI signed up for a comedy improv class hoping it would make me a stronger designer, hoping it would better help me present my ideas and further my career. I had no idea it would transform my life.https://louderthanten.com/coax/an-interview-with-norma-millerNorma Miller: Coax Magazine sat down with Norma Miller from White Coat Captioning to talk about communication, knowledge translation, objectivity, and the machines that may or may not be coming for our jobs.2017-06-26T21:50:00-07:002022-03-09T17:07:33-08:00Marshall Watsonhttps://louderthanten.com/profile/mwatsonNorma’s captioned everyone from Bo Burnham to Barrack Obama (and maybe even you).https://louderthanten.com/coax/ubuntu-for-project-managersUbuntu for project managers: Treat your team like a village—a village where everyone is both valued and valuable2017-06-07T20:58:00-07:002022-03-09T17:15:51-08:00Aneesa Bodiathttps://louderthanten.com/profile/AneesaUbuntu is a South African concept stemming from the belief that we collectively define our identity. It’s not just a theory to live by or a humanist philosophy benefitting communities; it affects your business and your project management, too.https://louderthanten.com/coax/in-defense-of-doing-it-wrongIn Defense of Doing it Wrong: Why you should ignore social expectations and start listening to your own desire2017-05-09T09:33:00-07:002022-03-09T17:20:28-08:00Jessica Fauldshttps://louderthanten.com/profile/jessicafauldsWhy you should ignore social expectations and start listening to your own desirehttps://louderthanten.com/coax/late-nights-and-early-warningsLate nights and early warnings: How unhealthy projects break your business and our plan to help you fix that2017-04-10T21:16:00-07:002022-03-09T17:45:51-08:00Rachel Gertzhttps://louderthanten.com/profile/rachelgertzRachel explains how digital project management, apprenticeship, and Louder Than Ten's brand new program can transform your projects and your organization.https://louderthanten.com/coax/simplestimateSimplestimate: Project estimates made simple...or not2017-02-08T19:00:00-08:002019-12-19T22:07:48-08:00Douglas Maitlandhttps://louderthanten.com/profile/dougmaitlandSimple Estimate, or 'Simplestimate' (which my autocorrect has been struggling with all day), is a new web app that aims to offer exactly what it says on the tin.https://louderthanten.com/coax/dressing-for-the-occasionDressing for the occasion: Experimenting with dress codes for the 20th-century2017-01-10T20:14:00-08:002022-03-09T17:51:29-08:00David Fairbrotherhttps://louderthanten.com/profile/david9tAn informal social experiment about workplace apparel, authenticity, and authority.https://louderthanten.com/coax/dessert-islandDessert Island: True confessions of a marketing copywriter: Tips and tricks to help you communicate clearly and correctly2016-12-08T08:45:00-08:002022-05-17T11:52:08-07:00Marshall Watsonhttps://louderthanten.com/profile/mwatsonSometimes the words just don't come out right. No matter who you are or what you do, we all need to be able to communicate our ideas clearly and correctly. Don't worry! Coax magazine is here to help.
]]>https://louderthanten.com/coax/what-the-fuck-are-you-talking-aboutWhat the fuck are you talking about?: A lesson in effective communication2016-11-09T21:00:00-08:002022-03-10T11:46:56-08:00Tyler Hellardhttps://louderthanten.com/profile/tylerhellardTyler Hellard offers a lesson in effective communication.https://louderthanten.com/coax/an-interview-with-amber-nashAmber Nash: The voice of Archer's Pam Poovey talks with Coax about creative process, teamwork, and unlikely role models.2016-10-24T21:00:00-07:002021-12-14T10:55:29-08:00Marshall Watsonhttps://louderthanten.com/profile/mwatsonThe voice of Archer's Pam Poovey talks with Coax about creative process, teamwork, improv, feminism, and the joy of unlikely role models.https://louderthanten.com/coax/playing-the-corporate-gamePlaying the corporate game: Learning how to thrive in the corporate world...or not2016-10-11T09:00:00-07:002019-12-19T22:26:52-08:00Morgan Haineshttps://louderthanten.com/profile/tinymorganIt's hard to play a game if you don't know the rules. Is it worth trying to fit in if you have to change who you are?https://louderthanten.com/coax/freedomFreedom: Another word for nothing left to lose2016-09-22T09:00:00-07:002019-12-19T22:43:24-08:00Will Carruthershttps://louderthanten.com/profile/willcaruthersWill Carruthers spins a tale of freedom in a time of confusion. Or is that confusion in a time of freedom? No one knows.https://louderthanten.com/coax/going-without-snow-pantsGoing without snow pants: Adulthood, freedom, and Little House on the Prairie2016-09-12T21:00:00-07:002022-03-10T11:52:18-08:00Amy Murrayhttps://louderthanten.com/profile/happycampergirlAmy Murray melts the myth of adult freedom.
]]>https://louderthanten.com/coax/how-digital-teams-talkHow digital teams talk: Make sure your team is speaking the same language2016-08-24T21:00:00-07:002019-12-19T22:47:43-08:00Rowan Weismillerhttps://louderthanten.com/profile/rowbot_weisguyRowan Weismiller shares how to create a common language for your team.https://louderthanten.com/coax/when-letting-go-is-goodWhen letting go is good: It takes guts to abandon your tools and processes. But sometimes you just have to trust your team to get it right2016-08-01T21:30:00-07:002022-03-10T11:54:28-08:00Holly Davishttps://louderthanten.com/profile/HollyIt takes guts to abandon the tools and processes you’re used to but sometimes you just have to trust your team to get it righthttps://louderthanten.com/coax/the-most-brilliant-woman-in-the-roomThe most brilliant woman in the room: Creative freedom, gender justice, and confronting the challenges to female collaboration2016-06-20T21:00:00-07:002022-03-10T11:55:36-08:00Reina Gattusohttps://louderthanten.com/profile/reinagattusoModern society has gender inequality built into its bones. Reina Gatusso wants to dismantle the barriers to female creative freedom.https://louderthanten.com/coax/transposeTranspose: In or out-of-the-box with with this information management app.2016-05-25T08:01:00-07:002020-09-25T09:59:36-07:00Douglas Maitlandhttps://louderthanten.com/profile/dougmaitlandDoug Maitland unboxes the brand new information sorting app, Transpose.https://louderthanten.com/coax/most-important-to-leastMost important to least: How I quit my job and found the career I craved.2016-04-26T08:30:00-07:002022-03-10T12:05:43-08:00Larissa Scordatohttps://louderthanten.com/profile/lscordatoSometimes what you see isn’t what you get. Larissa Scordato was stuck in a great job that had everything she didn’t want. This is how she started over.
]]>https://louderthanten.com/coax/charred-optimismCharred optimism: One man ponders the weight of his world.2016-04-12T09:00:00-07:002022-03-10T12:09:00-08:00Paul Burtonhttps://louderthanten.com/profile/16toadsDesign Director and Illustrator Paul Burton answers an impossible question as he tips over the embers of his old life.
]]>https://louderthanten.com/coax/the-road-to-micropaymentsThe road to micropayments: How we plan to finance a digital magazine in 20162016-04-06T22:00:00-07:002019-12-20T09:33:48-08:00Travis Gertzhttps://louderthanten.com/profile/travisTravis Gertz declares that the paid content model is not dead. In fact, Louder Than Ten is resuscitating it with a little tool called micropayments. Find out how.https://louderthanten.com/coax/be-vulnerable-dadBe vulnerable, Dad: I learned something only a three-year-old can teach you.2016-03-24T09:00:00-07:002022-03-10T12:10:22-08:00Nick Comitohttps://louderthanten.com/profile/nickcomitoNick Comito's young son teaches him the importance of letting go.https://louderthanten.com/coax/the-dpm-apprenticeshipThe DPM apprenticeship: Viget shares the ins and outs of their recent digital PM program.2016-03-08T09:00:00-08:002022-03-10T12:12:01-08:00Anna Lewishttps://louderthanten.com/profile/annalewis7Anna Lewis shares Viget's biggest lessons in this hearty summary highlighting the twelve weeks they spent apprenticing their newest digital PM.
Amanda sits with Becca while working through project tasks.
]]>https://louderthanten.com/coax/youre-right-im-wrongYou’re right I’m wrong2016-02-22T17:00:00-08:002022-03-10T12:13:21-08:00Sophie Harringtonhttps://louderthanten.com/profile/SophieHarringtonSophie Harrington admits she’s wrong. In fact, she's damn well learning to love it.https://louderthanten.com/coax/ale-paulAlejandro Paul: A Coax mini Q&A2016-02-18T08:00:00-08:002022-03-10T12:14:39-08:00Anna Coehttps://louderthanten.com/profile/MissCoeWe asked designer & director Alejandro Paul what makes him tick and sets him up for a better day at work. Here's what he told us.
]]>https://louderthanten.com/coax/sloan-millerSloan Miller: A Coax mini Q&A2016-02-03T18:00:00-08:002022-03-10T19:01:22-08:00Anna Coehttps://louderthanten.com/profile/MissCoeWe asked Digital PM Consultant Sloan Miller what makes him tick and sets him up for a better day at work. Here's what he told us.https://louderthanten.com/coax/natalie-semczukNatalie Semczuk: A Coax mini Q&A2016-01-28T08:30:00-08:002022-03-10T19:03:12-08:00Anna Coehttps://louderthanten.com/profile/MissCoeWe asked Digital PM, Natalie Semczuk what makes her tick and sets her up for a better day at work. Here's what she told us.https://louderthanten.com/coax/sam-barnesSam Barnes: Cat lover; digital PM addict2016-01-22T07:00:00-08:002022-03-10T19:08:11-08:00Rachel Gertzhttps://louderthanten.com/profile/rachelgertzSam Barnes tells the truth about his experience as a digital PM, and what it means to do good—not well at work.https://louderthanten.com/coax/dragon-magicDragon Magic: Dungeons & Dragons isn’t for everyone. Or is it? This is the story of one man’s attempts to understand the greatest role playing game of all time.2015-12-23T00:00:00-08:002022-06-23T13:11:23-07:00Marshall Watsonhttps://louderthanten.com/profile/mwatsonDungeons & Dragons isn’t for everyone. Or is it? This is the story of one man’s attempts to understand the greatest role playing game of all time.https://louderthanten.com/coax/youre-not-a-fraudYou’re not a fraud: You just feel like one.2015-12-07T21:00:00-08:002022-03-10T19:10:46-08:00Adam Edgertonhttps://louderthanten.com/profile/adamedgertonAdam Edgerton talks us down from the ledge of a PM fate we all feel in our careers: imposter syndrome. The menace in disguise.https://louderthanten.com/coax/youre-firedYou’re fired!: How to put clients out of your misery2015-11-24T18:00:00-08:002019-12-20T11:04:20-08:00Carson Piercehttps://louderthanten.com/profile/carsonpierceKnowing you should fire your clients and actually pulling the trigger are two different things. Carson Pierce shows us how to do it the right way.https://louderthanten.com/coax/dapulsedapulse: Has it got rhythm or is it dead on arrival?2015-11-09T22:00:00-08:002022-03-10T19:13:36-08:00Douglas Maitlandhttps://louderthanten.com/profile/dougmaitlanddapulse is a high-level PM tool, and as Doug Maitland points out, it's wriggling with personality. But can it churn up the PM soil and compete with the champs? Find out in this issue's jabby review.https://louderthanten.com/coax/grow-upGrow up!: It's time to step up and become leaders of our industry.2015-10-27T21:00:00-07:002022-03-10T19:17:22-08:00Natalie Semczukhttps://louderthanten.com/profile/nataliePMs make sure their projects and people are looked after. Now, we have an even bigger calling. Natalie Semczuk tell us how we can be the champions of bigger things like equality, education, and new standards that make our industry a thing we can be proud of.https://louderthanten.com/coax/mentorship-youd-be-great-at-itMentorship? You’d be great at it: A project for the both of us2015-09-30T16:21:00-07:002019-12-20T11:07:51-08:00Jessica Kimmethttps://louderthanten.com/profile/jessicakimmetWhy should mentorship only be about the person getting mentored? Jessica shares her plea for you to consider something you’re probably already good at: giving and getting better.https://louderthanten.com/coax/project-governance-or-governessProject governance or governess?: How to take charge & avoid babysitting your team2015-09-21T21:30:00-07:002019-12-20T11:09:22-08:00Patrice Embryhttps://louderthanten.com/profile/patrice108Pop quiz: can you tell the difference between passive aggressive leadership, micromanagement, and honest-to-goodness governance? Find out.https://louderthanten.com/coax/apprenticeship-an-internship-replacementApprenticeship an internship replacement: A better path to mastering our craft2015-08-31T15:30:00-07:002020-02-02T21:11:56-08:00Ivana McConnellhttps://louderthanten.com/profile/ivanamcconnellIvana McConnell walks us down a familiar path to find our career footing—the path of an apprentice. Perhaps the best way to fireproof new industry talent is to apply those timeworn principles of the past.https://louderthanten.com/coax/design-machinesDesign machines: How to survive the digital apocalypse.2015-07-10T09:00:00-07:002022-10-21T11:23:54-07:00Travis Gertzhttps://louderthanten.com/profile/travisA dystopian view of an internet designed by machines, and the mushy, emotional weapons we can use to fight back.
]]>https://louderthanten.com/coax/take-this-job-and-do-itTake this job and do it: Working to live and feeling good about it2015-07-10T08:00:00-07:002022-03-10T19:39:34-08:00Tyler Hellardhttps://louderthanten.com/profile/tylerhellardTyler Hellard relates the practice of doing a job without really needing to like it.https://louderthanten.com/coax/winging-itWinging it: A blanket, a box, a broom, and a gaggle of noisy guests.2015-07-10T08:00:00-07:002022-03-10T19:41:57-08:00Anders J. Svenssonhttps://louderthanten.com/profile/anderssvenssonIf you don't have the right tools or team and a gaggle of geese turns up, Anders Svensson knows exactly how execute the perfect goose extraction.https://louderthanten.com/coax/podio-build-your-custom-workspacePodio Build your custom workspace: Doug Maitland maps out the vast underbelly of Podio, a PM tool by Citrix.2015-07-10T08:00:00-07:002019-12-20T11:32:47-08:00Douglas Maitlandhttps://louderthanten.com/profile/dougmaitlandPodio is a customizable app for team collaboration and organization. Make it work for management and workflow contexts, from managing web builds to tracking proposals and leads. Douglas Maitland peels off the screen protector and jabs away at its glossy surface in this candid review.https://louderthanten.com/coax/the-world-outside-your-windshieldThe world outside your windshield: A driver’s ed lesson for managing digital projects2015-07-10T07:59:00-07:002022-03-10T19:44:06-08:00Ed Burgoynehttps://louderthanten.com/profile/edburgoyneEd shoves an arrow through the notion that we are good at PMing because of titles, processes, or culture, and shows us that it's the ability to expertly handle chaos that makes us the true keepers of creative projects.https://louderthanten.com/coax/lively-leadfootsLively leadfoots: A digital PM Q&A2015-07-10T07:00:00-07:002019-09-26T16:29:45-07:00Rachel Gertzhttps://louderthanten.com/profile/rachelgertzFour outspoken leaders chat about digital PM, putting some skin in the game, and how sometimes doing the 'hard thing' at work is the best possible thing you can do.https://louderthanten.com/coax/this-gorgeous-catastropheThis gorgeous catastrophe: Artmaking in a time of miscarriage2015-05-07T01:00:00-07:002022-03-10T19:46:12-08:00Melanie Joneshttps://louderthanten.com/profile/calamityjonesMelanie Jones pulls apart the meaning of surviving day-to-day and rearranges our concepts of creation and loss.https://louderthanten.com/coax/a-career-of-frustrationsA career of frustrations: I’m annoyed. You’re happy, so I’m happy. The chaotic life of a DPM.2015-05-07T01:00:00-07:002022-03-10T19:47:48-08:00Brett Harnedhttps://louderthanten.com/profile/brettharnedBrett Harned ushers in the Great Understanding: a look into the day-to-day frustrations felt by your friendly digital project manager.https://louderthanten.com/coax/get-nakedget naked: Strip down and reveal yourself to your clients2015-05-07T01:00:00-07:002022-03-10T19:48:26-08:00Diane Huynhhttps://louderthanten.com/profile/deewindesignDiane Huynh admits shedding her cold “professional” exterior helps her create client relationships that matter.https://louderthanten.com/coax/smart-hearts-and-mouthsSmart hearts & mouths: Bravery has some sharp new teeth2015-05-07T01:00:00-07:002019-09-26T14:52:32-07:00Rachel Gertzhttps://louderthanten.com/profile/rachelgertzWe're taking off our muzzles and slinging our words over the fence. An issue about ferocious yet lovable makers and movers.https://louderthanten.com/coax/the-bugherd-remedyThe BugHerd remedy: Just the thing for those nasty little bugs going round2015-05-07T00:30:00-07:002022-03-10T19:56:02-08:00Douglas Maitlandhttps://louderthanten.com/profile/dougmaitlandIt’s an app to make finding and logging bugs simple. BugHerd enables both external and internal stakeholders to quickly and easily log visual bugs, issues, or change requests on sites or web apps in the browser, and share required information with the team. Douglas Maitland tears it apart and shares its guts. Join the feast.https://louderthanten.com/coax/the-directors-conscriptThe Director’s conscript2015-03-05T04:00:00-08:002020-09-25T09:54:43-07:00Sloan Millerhttps://louderthanten.com/profile/pmownedSloan Miller gives us a peek behind the theatre curtain to see how the chaos of planning and structuring actors and scripts melts together to form a powerful performance just in time for the stage lights.https://louderthanten.com/coax/overcoming-the-relationshitsOvercoming the relationshits: How my wife taught me the importance of project management2015-03-05T04:00:00-08:002022-03-10T19:58:17-08:00Paul Scrivenshttps://louderthanten.com/profile/ScrivsPaul Scrivens is either a grown ass man or an ace at project management. Only the act of matrimony will tell.https://louderthanten.com/coax/feelings-on-the-outsideFeelings on the outside2015-03-05T03:30:00-08:002019-12-20T11:52:12-08:00Ray Hsuhttps://louderthanten.com/profile/rayhsuRay Hsu shares a catalogue of feelings and memories about teaching writing in a Wisconsin prison.https://louderthanten.com/coax/dave-prior-personal-kanban-masterDave Prior: Personal kanban master2015-01-27T19:30:00-08:002020-10-05T10:23:25-07:00Rachel Gertzhttps://louderthanten.com/profile/rachelgertzWe're declaring Dave Prior the Don LaFontaine of project management. His smooth voice can slide decades of time tested PM advice into your cranium before you can utter the phrase, "In a world..."https://louderthanten.com/coax/the-art-of-falling-downThe art of falling down: How ukemi strengthens our project managing guts2015-01-14T19:30:00-08:002019-12-20T11:54:07-08:00Dave Priorhttps://louderthanten.com/profile/mrsungoIn the martial art, Aikido, one of the first things you learn is how to fall down. How can better falling techniques make us better project managers?https://louderthanten.com/coax/tomorrows-technical-project-managersTomorrow’s technical project managers: Is being a generalist enough, or will we be trampled by a new herd of technical PMs?2015-01-14T19:00:00-08:002019-12-20T11:57:07-08:00Kevin Gibsonhttps://louderthanten.com/profile/heykevingibsonAfter hitting a career glitch, Kevin Gibson re-examines his role as a project manager in the increasingly technical digital landscape.https://louderthanten.com/coax/a-bellow-to-our-fellow-bloodA bellow to our fellow blood: We’re sounding the signal to people managing creative projects.2015-01-14T18:00:00-08:002023-08-23T11:07:31-07:00Rachel Gertzhttps://louderthanten.com/profile/rachelgertzWe want to shout this to the cosmos, but nobody likes a yeller. So we’ll tell you calmly and passionately why we’re here, what this whole thing’s about, and why we need you to believe in it, too.
]]>https://louderthanten.com/coax/sam-barnes-cat-lover-digital-pm-addictTravis & Rachel: Cat lover(s). Digital PM addict(s)2014-11-11T06:30:00-08:002019-09-11T22:57:56-07:00Rachel Gertzhttps://louderthanten.com/profile/rachelgertzSam Barnes was sick and couldn't participate this week so Rachel and Travis tried to make up for it by ridiculing Santa Clause in the scroogiest holiday podcast episode you'll see all year. We swear there were some gold nuggets of project management truth in there somewhere.https://louderthanten.com/coax/nancy-lyons-nice-human-great-leaderNancy Lyons: Nice human, great leader2014-09-19T00:00:00-07:002020-10-05T10:24:21-07:00Rachel Gertzhttps://louderthanten.com/profile/rachelgertzWe have Nancy Lyons in the den. She shares what it's like to shake Michelle Obama's hand, run a truly value focused digital agency, vice chair the Family Equality Council, and take fear by the horns to change the way we work. Join us in the ether. It be wild.https://louderthanten.com/coax/james-costa-ignition-switchJames Costa: Ignition switch2014-09-14T05:37:00-07:002020-10-07T09:48:37-07:00Rachel Gertzhttps://louderthanten.com/profile/rachelgertzJames Costa; the man and the mission. He's a digital agency owner with a watchful eye for business, leadership, and protecting his team. Find out how he manages profit margins while being a dad.https://louderthanten.com/coax/brett-harned-the-guts-and-glory-a-digital-pm-q-a-seshBrett Harned: The guts and glory2014-08-15T00:00:00-07:002020-10-05T10:21:37-07:00Rachel Gertzhttps://louderthanten.com/profile/rachelgertzYou definitely want to sidle up for this Q&A. The legendary Brett Harned is under the hot lights with us. Brett's part of the collective brains and brawn behind the DPM Summit. And know what? Brett and I blow the lid off the PM popsicle stand.https://louderthanten.com/coax/q-a-with-robert-jolly-carson-pierceRobert Jolly & Carson Pierce: Dark corners & bright lights2014-07-11T00:00:00-07:002019-10-29T15:09:47-07:00Rachel Gertzhttps://louderthanten.com/profile/rachelgertzJoin Rachel Gertz, Carson Pierce, and Robert Jolly for an hour of alcohol supported discussion about the twists and turns that make our jobs as DPMs a little livelier.
