In most tech companies, balancing parenthood and work can be extremely challenging. As a single mother in an executive position, it can be virtually impossible. Among a young, male-dominated workforce that sees long hours as a badge of honor, work-life balance often seems like a quaint relic. No wonder so
What makes a company successful? You could argue that it’s an outstanding product or service, a clever brand, or catchy advertising – and you’d be right. But the driving force behind all these things is people. Hard-working, talented people. This is why we offer all full-time productboard employees the chance
I’ve worked in companies that talked a lot about transparency but did not stay true to their word when push came to shove. In that sense, you can file transparency alongside promises of engagement, diversity, and inclusion. In these companies, key information was hoarded by a handful of people. Big
About 18 months ago, I joined a tiny startup in Prague as a product designer. That tiny startup is now a series B company with 130+ employees and 2500+ customers. This is my journey. The very beginning Hi, my name is Zdenek, and I’m a designer. In the summer of
A few months ago, I decided that I wanted to move back to Amsterdam. Having been in Prague since the start of last year, I had begun to miss my friends, my family, and the beautiful capital of the Netherlands. I tried to power through, but I just couldn’t find
As a long-term sufferer of anxiety, and consequently panic attacks and depressive thoughts, I know how important it is to be open about mental health issues. Sharing your experiences, hearing those of others, and having supportive people around you are some of the most important factors in dealing with and
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Last week, my fellow designer Zdenek and I hopped on a plane to Dublin to attend the 4th annual UXDX conference. During our time in Dublin, we spent 2 days at the Royal Dublin Society listening to design thought leaders share their perspectives on product development and how they bridge
A year ago, I was contacted by Tereza, People Ops Lead at productboard. productboard was organizing a “Hacking React” event, she said. Would I be interested in joining? Her invitation piqued my interest, and I became curious about the company, product, and team. A smooth interview process — developers discussing
productboard recently collaborated with Projector to host a UX and design meetup at HubHub, a sleek coworking space that houses our Prague team and other up-and-coming Czech startups. Over 70 people showed up to chat about all things UX and design, network with the growing Prague tech community, and enjoy
Last week, I hopped on a flight departing from Oakland International Airport. Twelve hours later, I was lounging poolside at Mas Salagros, an eco-resort just 40-minutes outside of Barcelona. productboard’s team retreat had officially begun! Did I mention that this was my first day at productboard? Not a bad way
It was a Tuesday morning. Our team was gathered around a long conference room table, each of us seated comfortably, coffee cups in hand, and necks craned. Two Goldendoodles splayed out in the laps of their doting companions. The oversized television screen in front of us connected us to our
