What’s the first thing you do before you tackle something for the first time? You do some research and look for clues, right? Whether that’s Google storming, watching “how to” Youtube videos or scrolling through your LinkedIn network to connect
First off, Congratulations to the new Russak in town. Red and Rachel had their second child and first daughter on Tuesday. Samara Liv Russak is the newest addition to the New Tech community. Mozel Tov! Secondly, thank you to everyone
Ever wanted to know more about stock options and equity but weren’t sure where to start? Look no further! On November 8th, we’ll be hosting an equity compensation workshop to learn about best practices for employees and employers. This workshop
One of New Tech’s community partners is Washington Technology Industry Association. Their FullConTech events are fantastic and here’s the scoop on the next one from Anne Miano: FullConTech takes a road trip on September 26, as we board a bus and
We’ve all sat in a conference room, having a candid one-on-one conversation with a senior team member about our job performance. It’s uncomfortable and stressful. As a matter of fact, according to a recent survey commissioned by Adobe, 58 percent
What is the mission and history of Girls Who Code nationally and in the Seattle area? The idea behind Girls Who Code is that we need close the gender gap in technology by empowering girls with the skills and confidence
Work life can get complicated quickly when you’re forced to deal with an unreasonable, hostile or difficult person. It can also turn an otherwise fulfilling job into a nightmare overnight. If a colleague is getting you down, here are a
It seems offices everywhere are loosening up. Ping pong tables, in-office cocktail hours and bring-your-dog-to-work days are on the rise as businesses try to attract and retain top talent. But before you rush to rebuild the break room to add
The heat of summer delivers a good time to reflect, assess and reevaluate what’s working in life and business. Every 6 months I review what we’re up to, how it’s going, what to keep and what to change. The lessons
As a leader, managing people will probably always be your toughest task. Are you giving your employees the tools and support they need to get their jobs done efficiently and effectively? Do they respect you and their coworkers? Are they
Stress is an unfortunate by-product of our busy lives in the Pacific Northwest. We can get stressed looking for a new career, stressed at school, stressed about family or financial commitments, and of course stressed in the workplace. Stress can
Virtual reality, augmented reality and mixed reality are hot tech that’s quickly innovating communication, entertainment, sports, gaming, business and more. So, to celebrate everything virtual, augmented and mixed, we held an event earlier this month in Bellevue to learn about the
