The hottest Collaboration Substack posts right now

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New Generation Product Leader Model

Product Power by Samet Ozkale • 98 implied HN points • 16 Feb 23
💼 Business Collaboration
  1. Product leaders should focus on data-driven and customer-centric approach in product development.
  2. Understanding the user through research and user feedback is crucial for making informed decisions and solving real problems.
  3. Cross-functional collaboration and transparent accountability are essential for fostering innovation and delivering results in product management.

Cybernetic communication

Methexis • 98 implied HN points • 29 Jun 23
🕹 Technology Collaboration
  1. Exploring emotions physically can lead to self-transformation.
  2. AI therapists might not be able to match human emotional understanding.
  3. AI collaboration can offer unique, efficient, and profound ways of communication beyond human capabilities.
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Talk Paper Scissors

eieio games • 59 implied HN points • 23 Dec 23
🕹 Technology Collaboration
  1. There's a new phone game called Talk Paper Scissors, where you can play rock paper scissors with a stranger by calling a specific number.
  2. The game is played over three rounds, and after each round, you'll find out what your opponent chose and if you won or lost.
  3. It was fun to create this game and see people enjoy it, especially when they try to keep their moves secret from their opponent.

Learnings from our first Software Teams Survey of Developers and Collaborators

Nadia’s Substack • 19 implied HN points • 07 May 24
🕹 Technology Collaboration
  1. The survey provided insights from developers and collaborators working on software projects, offering a snapshot of trends and experiences, with a focus on founders, CEOs, and technical roles.
  2. Discoveries included common coding languages like JavaScript and Python, along with popular AI tools such as ChatGPT and GitHub Copilot among developers.
  3. The feedback from ChatGPT highlighted various challenges faced by developers and team collaborators, ranging from project management issues to personal and professional development needs.

Engineering Crits at Figma: Interview with Laura Peng

High Growth Engineer • 307 implied HN points • 17 Mar 24
🕹 Technology Collaboration
  1. Consider the level of detail in crits based on the feedback needed for effective decision-making.
  2. Structure crit meetings with clear expectations, silent reviewing periods, and follow-up synchronous discussions.
  3. Approach feedback in crits by giving and receiving early, focusing on empowering team confidence, and maintaining a positive, collaborative culture.

Group meetings waste time

Respectful Leadership • 108 implied HN points • 25 Jan 25
💼 Business Collaboration
  1. Group meetings can take too long and often don't use everyone's time well. Fewer people in meetings may lead to better and faster decisions.
  2. It's helpful to have a single person from each team act as a bridge during meetings. This keeps the focus on their main jobs while still solving issues together.
  3. A good manager knows when to end long discussions and helps keep teams on track. The best solution may be to avoid unnecessary meetings altogether.

Creative Soulmates

Seven Senses • 1 HN point • 08 Sep 24
🎭️ Culture Collaboration
  1. Creative friendships can lead to amazing collaborations. They let you share ideas, inspire each other, and grow together.
  2. Trust is important in these relationships. Whether it's sharing meals or working on projects, being open and supportive helps deepen the bond.
  3. Even if friends go separate ways, the memories and connections can last. It's like a part of them stays with you, no matter the distance.

Mike Lauer talks about the foreign influence investigations

Science Forever • 79 implied HN points • 26 May 23
🔬 Science Collaboration
  1. There were challenges in communicating the foreign influence investigation properly, leading to disruptions in researchers' careers.
  2. There was a lack of direct communication with individual scientists involved, causing confusion and fear.
  3. Efforts were made to shift from a prosecutorial approach to an administrative approach, fostering engagement and open communication in the scientific community.

The Inspiring Team Spirit Behind Apple TV's Ted Lasso

PeopleStorming • 79 implied HN points • 27 Jun 23
🎭️ Culture Collaboration
  1. Passionate and dedicated individuals inspire and unite a team to achieve remarkable outcomes.
  2. Promoting humble leadership and recognizing the contributions of team members is key to fostering a positive work culture.
  3. Encouraging diverse contributions and allowing individuals to explore different roles can lead to unexpected strengths and richer results.

S&T - Bret Victor, Realtalk and the ‘laboratory of the future’ vision [updated with proposal]

James W. Phillips' Newsletter • 78 implied HN points • 14 May 23
🕹 Technology Collaboration
  1. Bret Victor envisions a future where the laboratory is a communal computational system.
  2. Personal computing history, led by figures like Alan Kay, envisioned computers as 'intellectual amplifiers'.
  3. Realtalk is a system where physical spaces are transformed into computational systems, allowing collaborative work without screens.

As an engineering leader, you’re not managing a cruise ship. You’re managing a flotilla.

Developing Leadership • 78 implied HN points • 07 Apr 23
💼 Business Collaboration
  1. As an engineering leader, don't treat your organization like a cruise ship, but rather like a flotilla of multiple boats working towards a shared goal
  2. Approach your organization as the admiral of the flotilla, allowing each team to move independently but aiming for overall success
  3. Encourage communication and collaboration between teams, so they can leverage their unique strengths to achieve more collectively

AI and the Noosphere, Part II

Nonzero Newsletter • 440 implied HN points • 28 Jul 23
🔬 Science Collaboration
  1. AI is rooted organically in human history and the quest for advancement.
  2. The evolution of technology and the noosphere reflect expressions of human nature.
  3. Collaboration, competition, and human inventiveness are crucial in driving progress and innovation.

What’s Next in our Statewide Ecosystem?

Midwest Humble • 13 implied HN points • 06 Nov 25
💼 Business Collaboration
  1. Bamboo is expanding by opening two new community hubs, one in Detroit and another in Grand Rapids, to support local entrepreneurs and businesses.
  2. The Grand Rapids hub will be a space for innovation, creativity, and collaboration, welcoming various companies and hosting events like the 'Midwest House Summit.'
  3. Feedback from the community is important for future planning, and Bamboo encourages everyone to share their ideas on what they want to see next.

Cultural Transmission in the Digital Age

The Digital Anthropologist • 19 implied HN points • 15 Apr 24
🎭️ Culture Collaboration
  1. Cultural transmission is evolving rapidly in the digital age, impacting how societies share and evolve their traditions, norms, and behaviors.
  2. Technology plays a crucial role in cultural transmission, enabling faster spread of cultural elements and reshaping human societies.
  3. Despite challenges like cultural misappropriation, the interconnected world facilitated by information technologies offers opportunities for collaborative cultural evolution and innovation.

Console #172 - Interview with Dima of Novu - open-source notification infrastructure

Console • 354 implied HN points • 27 Aug 23
🕹 Technology Collaboration
  1. Novu is an open-source notification infrastructure created by Dima and his co-founder to simplify communication for businesses.
  2. Novu empowers users to switch between email or SMS delivery providers seamlessly with its core principles of Triggers, Workflows, and Providers.
  3. Novu has a diverse team from around the world, emphasizes self-hosting, and offers a managed cloud version and enterprise licenses for revenue.

Microsoft Sentinel SOC 101: How to Detect and Mitigate Botnet Attacks with Microsoft Sentinel

Rod’s Blog • 59 implied HN points • 16 Oct 23
🕹 Technology Collaboration
  1. Botnet attacks can be detrimental to network security by causing massive disruptions through DDoS attacks, data theft, and malware distribution.
  2. Microsoft Sentinel provides advanced AI and machine learning capabilities to detect and mitigate botnet attacks effectively, offering features like threat intelligence integration and automated incident response.
  3. Organizations can enhance botnet detection with Microsoft Sentinel by setting up custom alerts, regularly updating systems, implementing strong access controls, and collaborating with security teams for threat intelligence sharing.

China Joins the Name-and-Shame Game

Natto Thoughts • 59 implied HN points • 29 Sep 23
🌍 World Politics Collaboration
  1. China has shifted the practice of public cyber attribution from cybersecurity companies to government-led initiatives.
  2. Multiple Chinese government agencies, particularly the Ministry of State Security, are now actively involved in public cyber attribution against the US.
  3. China has increased the intensity and pace of public cyber attribution in 2023, calling out alleged US hacking activities several times and mirroring Western practices.

Part 3: How to drive alignment and thrive when business, technology, and data converge

The Data Score • 59 implied HN points • 23 Aug 23
💼 Business Collaboration
  1. Original silos and problems need to be addressed collectively since problem complexity is increasing.
  2. To bridge the gap between business, finance, data, and tech, empathy, proactive rituals, and a top-down culture are essential.
  3. Cultural paradigms like psychological safety, treating everyone as a client, and fostering an agile approach help dissolve silos.

I am an LLM and I am writing this a word at a time

70 Years Old. WTF! • 58 implied HN points • 19 Feb 23
🕹 Technology Collaboration
  1. The author explains what an LLM, or Large Language Model, is - a system that predicts the next word in a sequence.
  2. The author discusses the process of writing and editing as an LLM, revealing similarities with ChatGPT and human writers.
  3. The author reflects on the collaboration between themselves and technology like ChatGPT in the writing process, highlighting the potential of human-machine partnerships in creativity.

How to Get From Zero to Prototype in 5 Days

CodeLink’s Substack • 58 implied HN points • 25 May 23
🕹 Technology Collaboration
  1. Learn how to go from zero to prototype in just five days using an async design sprint.
  2. Key elements of a design sprint team include Facilitator, Timekeeper, Bus Driver, Decider, and Interviewer.
  3. Daily schedule for a design sprint includes warm-up sessions, group collaboration, individual work periods, and sync-up meetings to stay on track.

Design Documents

Engineering Open Societies • 58 implied HN points • 12 Mar 23
🕹 Technology Collaboration
  1. Design documents are essential for software engineers to communicate ideas and solutions with others.
  2. Design documents should be treated as ephemeral artifacts used to drive a collaborative process and then discarded.
  3. In design documents, focus on presenting the problem, provide solution-independent correctness conditions, and offer a solution with trade-offs and decisions.

Inside the process - New York Times Book Review

On Looking • 219 implied HN points • 15 Apr 22
🎨 Art & Illustration Collaboration
  1. The illustrator focused on rephrasing text in their own words to take more control and use visual cues effectively in creating the illustration.
  2. Having the freedom to choose between portrait or landscape format allowed the illustrator to experiment with different compositions and ideas.
  3. Collaboration with the art director and making small tweaks throughout the process significantly contributed to the final outcome of the illustration.

Y-3 & Real Madrid: New Collections

Original Football • 19 implied HN points • 27 Mar 24
🪞 Fashion & Beauty Collaboration
  1. Y-3 and Real Madrid collaborated on a stunning travel collection featuring monochromatic colors and soft sporting fabrics.
  2. The Matchwear Collection includes a stylish purple 4th kit paying homage to Real Madrid's identity, along with fanwear items like hoodies, bags, and caps.
  3. The collaboration offers not just apparel but also special edition Predator boots and Goalkeeper gloves that are considered works of art in the football world.

Taxonomy of Red Teams

Locks and Leaks • 39 implied HN points • 19 Dec 23
🕹 Technology Collaboration
  1. Red Teams exist to test and improve important systems, often related to cybersecurity, physical security, and decision-making.
  2. Red Teaming can be categorized into Critical Systems Testing (CST) and Applied Critical Thinking (ACT), with multiple types of red teams within each category.
  3. Collaboration among red teams is crucial, with various ways to work together such as conducting joint trainings, attending conferences, and sharing knowledge.

Launching 'Inner Life'

Castalia • 119 implied HN points • 03 Feb 23
📚 Literature Collaboration
  1. A new collaborative Substack called 'Inner Life' is being launched, aiming to create a community-focused space for sharing thoughtful writing.
  2. The founders believe that discussing deep questions about the human condition can unite people across different times and experiences.
  3. The Substack will feature two posts a week, blending their own works with contributions from other writers, encouraging an ongoing dialogue and collaboration.

Criticize by Creating

Polymathic Being • 66 implied HN points • 09 Feb 25
🚌 Education Collaboration
  1. Instead of criticizing ideas, try to build on them. Use 'Yes, and...' instead of 'Yes, but...' to create a more positive and innovative environment.
  2. Critiquing should focus on improving ideas, not tearing them down. A true critic aims to develop ideas into something better.
  3. Collaboration and combining ideas lead to greater innovation. Working together allows us to see new possibilities that we might miss when thinking alone.

The "Macros" for healthy engineering teams - part 1: Carbs

The Healthy Engineering Leader • 19 implied HN points • 19 Mar 24
💼 Business Collaboration
  1. Just like our bodies need carbs for energy, engineering teams need motivation to stay productive and innovative. Motivation drives teamwork and helps in overcoming challenges.
  2. Understanding and recognizing the importance of tasks keeps team members engaged, similar to how complex carbs provide lasting energy. When people see their work as meaningful, they stay motivated longer.
  3. Effective coordination within a team acts like fiber in our diet, helping everything run smoothly. Good teamwork and communication lead to better performance, especially in remote settings.

A Song a Year in the Making

Xavi Benjamin • 19 implied HN points • 18 Mar 24
🎶 Music Collaboration
  1. The new song 'Mueva La Cintura' by Xavi Benjamin and Aleyzza was a collaboration that started in February 2023, inspired by the Spanish phrase 'mueve la cintura,' meaning 'move your waist.'
  2. The song's creation process involved FaceTiming with Cardec and led to the birth of a dance song with a hook co-written during a trip to Puerto Rico.
  3. The post offers a special preview of the song set to be released on May 1st and gives insights into the creative journey behind it.

Encyclopaedia Automatica

Steve Coast’s Musings • 198 implied HN points • 06 Feb 24
🕹 Technology Collaboration
  1. Collaborate with technology to combine human insights and computer capabilities.
  2. Encyclopaedia Automatica blends human-driven knowledge with powerful tech like GPT for new possibilities.
  3. It's a platform where humans prompt machines to improve articles, creating a collaborative and purposeful editing process.

Weekly Notes

Rethinking Software • 99 implied HN points • 07 Oct 24
🕹 Technology Collaboration
  1. Different voting strategies can impact both worker democracies and government systems. It’s interesting to see how this science is evolving, especially in companies without managers.
  2. Nature has unique ways of organizing itself which can inspire how we think about teamwork and collaboration. Reading about these ideas can spark new ways of working.
  3. Management often sticks to the status quo with common excuses. It's important to question these justifications to improve work and foster innovation.