Apr 8, 2021I joined Vowel in December of 2019 to lead product design. At the time, the team consisted of 4 founders and a handful of engineers, but no designers. Throughout my career, I’ve been on design teams of varying sizes, but never a team of one at a startup. It...
Mar 19, 2021Taking notes is somewhat of an art form, but one that can boost your job performance in ways you might not expect. When you implement regular note-taking during your meetings, you’re really polishing a number of soft skills like organization, active...
Mar 10, 2021Ever heard the tagline, ‘this could have been an email’? There’s a reason this phrase has been so heavily circulated on the internet over the last few years; too often, our meetings prove to be an ineffective waste of time. When we don’t prioritize...
Mar 5, 2021Over the last year, there’s been a lot written about remote work: How long will it last? How to maintain company culture while working remotely? How will offices change? Will we be able to maintain work-life balance? And if you’ve been struggling, there’s...
Feb 23, 2021Whether you’ve been hosting virtual meetings for years, or you just learned how to log on within the last few months, there’s no denying this form of communication is here to stay. Online meetings open up countless opportunities for connection and...
Feb 22, 2021Let’s be honest… When was the last time you were truly excited to attend a meeting? With the prevalence of digital Zoom meetings today, the meeting fatigue is real. But - whose fault is it that meetings suck? The person who set up the meeting? Leadership...
Looking back and looking forwardJan 12, 2021As I reflect back on 2020, I think and feel multitudes. I began the year at Vowel in New York City with some great colleagues around the world. Our small team had just moved to the 16th floor of the same building where we...
VowelOct 20, 2020Meetings are where the important stuff happens. They’re the gold standard for decision making and brainstorming. They can bring us closer than just 'on the same page' and even turn coworkers into friends. But our everyday, garden variety meeting is a...