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The holiday season offers leaders a unique opportunity to step back, reflect, and recharge. While the pressures of running a development organization may tempt you to stay in constant motion, taking a deliberate pause can yield significant benefits. This time of year is ideal...

As the end of the year approaches, many development organizations find themselves juggling a mix of unfinished tasks, shifting priorities, and looming deadlines. It’s easy to push some things aside, thinking they’ll be dealt with later. But leaving too many threads...

A while back, I got a call from the founder of a fast-growing game development studio.

Let’s call him Dave.

Dave was ecstatic—his studio had just signed two massive deals in the span of six months. He and his team were riding high on the thrill of “making it...

Outsourcing has become a critical part of scaling software and game development efforts, allowing organizations to tap into external expertise and resources. However, ensuring that outsourced vendors meet your expectations and deliver consistent value requires a thoughtful...

Distributed teams are no longer a novelty in software and game dev - they are the norm. But while this setup offers the flexibility to tap into a global talent pool, it also introduces complexity. Aligning a distributed team around a shared mission, communicating priorities,...

As summer winds down and the school year begins, we all find ourselves getting "back into the routine." For many families, this is the time to reset schedules and refocus on key priorities. But this return to routine isn’t just about families and school—it’s...