38 articles tagged with 'Management'
Using AI to run performance reviews: how we evaluate our team with Claude
How we connected Claude to our remote stack to eliminate bias and bureaucracy from performance reviews, while keeping human judgment firmly at the center.
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Linear AI: Is it any good?
We thought Linear AI was just another tech distraction, until we actually tried it. Find out why this new update is a secret superpower for Product Managers, not just developers.
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How we evaluate software engineers in the age of AI
What does a great software engineer look like today? A look inside our updated review templates and the new AI criteria we use to evaluate our team.
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How we prepare our board meetings with Linear
We fixed board unstructured board meetings by using Linear. The result is shorter, calmer meetings focused on decisions rather than reporting.
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Our new services structure: finding the right fit for your project
We’ve redesigned our service structure to help clients easily understand how we work, offering five engagement models tailored to different project needs, budgets, and stages of growth.
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Small teams beat Goliaths
Team size matters as much as team composition. This post argues why small, focused development teams consistently outperform large, bloated teams in practice.
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Balancing creativity and business in Spain
What if the secret to thriving in the design market lies in balancing American ambition with Spanish work-life harmony? Join us as we sit down with Brian Farrell from Farco, whose remarkable journey—from spearheading digital transformation at BBVA to founding his own studio in Spain—provides a unique lens into the shifting landscape of design.
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Bootstrapped businesses, async & remote with Amir Salihefendic (CEO @ Doist)
Discover how Amir Salihefendic bootstrapped his way to success with his company Doist, challenging the norm in the tech world! Tune into our latest podcast episode where we explore sustainable business models and effective asynchronous communication.
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We're riding (yet) another winter
Recession, inflation, and economic uncertainty are back. Here's how MarsBased is navigating another difficult economic winter as a bootstrapped remote company.
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Personalism vs. professionalism
There's a thin line between being professional and having no limits to what you do for work and how you do it. Overpleasing people constantly might actually be detrimental to your business and your reputation.
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We've updated our handbook to include our new development workflow
As you might probably know, we have a long document called the MarsBased Handbook where we try to describe all our procedures and how we work.
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The importance of saying NO
We have overcome one of the most intense periods at work in the entire life of the company, largely thanks to our ability to say 'no' more than we say 'yes', defying the standards and the etiquette of our industry.
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