Happy Birthday, Detroit Labs
Ten years ago, Detroit Labs was founded as a web and mobile team that created technology for start-ups. Almost immediately, we changed everything about that initial idea. Through the years, through our growth, successes, and challenges, we've continued to reinvent
Labs Live: Remote Hiring with Jackie McLaughlin and Karen Liska-Evans
On this episode of Labs Live, Dan and Tobi welcome Jackie McLaughlin & Karen Liska-Evans from our OnSite team. They’ll discuss how hiring and onboarding has changed now that most companies are working remotely. Watch episodes of Labs Live and Subscribe
Labs Live: QA at Labs with Katrina Ohlemacher and Jon Guest
On this episode of Labs Live, Dan and Tobi welcome Katrina and Jon, Quality Engineers at Detroit Labs. They discuss the role of Quality Assurance (QA) at Labs, the myth that the QA's job is to break things, and how
Inclusive Language in Technology
If you’re anything like me, the spring of 2020 has been the most difficult decade in recent memory. From a global pandemic to widespread protests against unjust brutality, there has been no shortage of things to worry about. It can
Silence is Complicity
This week my company is amplifying through our social channels Black leaders who are speaking out and teaching about anti-Black racism, white supremacy, and police brutality. We’ve never used our platform in this way before, but we chose to do so
Labs Live: Leveling Up Design
Design Ops Lead Chris Stevens talking about the importance of adding structure and process to Design, how that supports our offerings like Design Sprints and Discovery, and what all of this looks like when your entire team is remote. Watch episodes
How to Manage a Software Development Project
As a Delivery Lead with 9+ years of project management experience, Shannon Kubenez shows you how to successfully manage a software development project even when you think the cards are stacked against you. Want to see more talks from LabsCon 2019?
How to Maintain Effective Team Communication When Remote
In the blink of an eye, our work environment dramatically shifted at Detroit Labs. With the early news of COVID-19 making its way to Michigan in March, our leadership team made a quick call to shut down our physical office
Labs Live Remote Spotlight: Delivery Leads
Delivery Leads Jackie Michl and Dee Doyle share insights on supporting effective teamwork and collaboration on remote software teams. Dan: Two minutes in and I think we're good giving enough people some time. So for those that have already joined, thank you
Innovation in Corporate Culture
How do we plant seeds for innovation in corporate culture, push for change, and learn to “fail forward”? It all starts with being uncomfortable. In a race to be the best, tech companies all over the world have employed numerous