A full year from 2020, what have we learned? How can adaptation make our economy, our businesses, and us as professionals and individuals better able to withstand coming challenges? How can technology help?
In December 2021, Lessons in Resilience Month, Technical.ly is focusing extra reporting on the outcomes of pandemic pivots, technology of the future, business continuity planning, mental health, growth after failure and economic signs of progress.
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“I’m getting tired of having my destiny in someone else’s hands,” the founder and CEO said of the impetus for launching Stewart Design Agency. Here are the lessons he’s learned along the way.
For Lessons in Resilience Month, we asked our Technical.ly Talent companies what programs and benefits they have in place to support employees in areas such as adaptability, upskilling, growth and stamina.
The Pittsburgh-based founder of Flexable, which provided backup childcare services to working parents, just took a new position at Robert Morris University. Here's what she learned from her company's growth — and the pandemic-time decision to shut it down.
Local leaders answer our question: What's the biggest learning or opportunity to emerge from the last two years that will help Baltimore move forward?
These leaders made changes to workplace communication, collaboration and their personal lives.
Like many orgs built on in-person interaction, the tech education nonprofit faced a crisis when the pandemic struck in 2020. It's survived — and thrived — with these widely applicable lessons in tow.
After almost 10 years of operation, the entrepreneurship hub is closing. Here's what founder and Executive Director Josh Lucas sees as the factors — including financial — that led it here, and what the tech industry can learn from it.
In summer 2020, Technical.ly asked Wilmington therapist Rich Lombino for advice on pandemic-related burnout. With no end to that pandemic in sight, we returned to him for an update on maintaining a healthy state of mind.
Some predicted that social distancing and remote work would wipe out the communal workspaces. At The Mill in Wilmington, new members keep moving in. Here are some reasons why it's thriving.
It was a year of shifts in leadership at some of the DC's area's top tech companies and organizations. Let's look back at some of the most noteworthy moves.
In March 2020, cofounder Ryan Green saw demand for the ridesharing analytics app tank. A pivot grew the startup's revenue by nearly 200%.
Etta has a key role in ongoing city government modernization efforts. "We're building that foundation to be ready for whatever is going to come in," he said.
The Washington, DC Economic Partnership is launching a survey for the local tech community ahead of a new iteration of Mayor Bowser's Pathways to Inclusion report.
The pandemic-era move to virtual and hybrid events led to 18 months of change at the Tysons Corner event tech company. The path led it to back to the ranks of public companies.
Local leaders from DC government, Byte Back and TechNet break down the internet access-focused contents of the federal legislation, and how it will impact digital equity in the District.
Facing burnout — again — this career coach made a big change in how she approaches work: "People call it self-care. I call it self-leadership."
Andy Chan, founder of workplace injury prevention device startup Vigilant Technologies, shared his perspective on his startup's successful exit, and what he hopes to see from Pittsburgh in supporting similar journeys.
University of Maryland Discovery District Mananger Sammy Popat breaks down the top moments from 2021 at College Park's innovation district, and what leaders are eying for 2022.
Representing startups, bootcamps and community groups, these pros shared insights on industry hiring, entrepreneurship opportunities and more in a conversation with Technical.ly.
Tech workers are reporting feeling more burnt out in the pandemic. Organizational leaders offer insight on what to do about it, from individual steps to workplace strategies.
A racist incident at the start of her career pushed the diversity, inclusion and belonging expert to pursue a career in people operations, most recently via HubSpot: "Especially in situations like the one I was in, I wanted to make sure that wouldn't happen again in any circumstance."
This month, Technical.ly will answer: How can adaptation make our economy, our businesses, and us as professionals better able to withstand coming challenges?
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