Protecting & Fighting for Reproductive Rights
In early May 2022, a leaked US Supreme Court majority opinion in the case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization confirmed what many reproductive rights advocates have been telling us for decades — medical and privacy freedoms, including the
Detroit Labs Careers Q&A: 2022 Open House Panel
Detroit Labs Talent Specialist Rowan Blaisdell and Talent Engagement Coordinator Pedro Gutierrez were joined by developers Lauren Small and Eric Blancas, delivery lead Jackie Michl, and quality engineer Joe Double to answer your questions related to career growth, working at
Celebrating Black History Month: An Interview with Manager Dr. Desmon Daniel
Black History Month is a time to honor and reflect on Black history and to celebrate and highlight Black contributions – past and present. This Black History Month, we interviewed our very own Detroit Labs Developer Manager Desmon Daniel, where
People and Product: How We Build Better, Together
At Detroit Labs, we approach everything we do with a people-first mindset. Our work revolves around our partners, users, and our team members — all the people behind the products we help build. We strive to lead with empathy as
Hello, Managers
Early Years of Detroit Labs Detroit Labs’ co-founders were intentional about creating a people-oriented services model since our inception. Traditionally, employees at companies were defined by their roles and what their contributions meant to the business. We wanted something different. We wanted
A Mini Guide to Running Your Own Retros
The Team Retro(spective) A retrospective is a tool for team reflection that helps everyone understand what’s working, what isn’t, and collectively decide how to improve for the betterment of the team. Whether in-person or remote, retros give everyone a voice in
Build Team Alignment with a Team Agreement
What is a Team Agreement? Team alignment is critical when working together toward a common goal. When Detroit Labs project teams come together to build a product, the greatest question becomes: How are we going to work together to make this
How I Survived My First Conference Talk as an Introvert
This blog was originally written by Detroit Labs Developer Nelida Velazquez for her blog. Nelida is a developer who has a passion for tacos and code. She’s been a professional developer for 12 years working with a wide variety of languages
How to Build a Stronger Team Through Feedback
In a previous article, we talked about how we structure our teams here at Labs. With so many different perspectives and opinions working so closely together, the art of giving (and receiving) feedback becomes a critical, powerful tool for a
How We Structure Our Project Teams
At Detroit Labs, we work in delivery teams (also known as project teams). Each role has significant importance and brings its perspective, knowledge, and experience to the whole team and the client — and therefore to the project. As Detroit