Tag: business
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The Double Standards in Recruitment
A friend of mine from Copenhagen lost his job in November last year and has been searching for a developer role since then. Every time we talk, it always goes down to how weird the recruiting scene is recently. The thing that caught my eye is that he has to find a smooth way to…
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We Have a Conference at Home: The Story of Sunflower Festival
“We are doing something wrong. Look at all the money there!” – exclaimed my friend, sharing a picture with a price list for Gamescom Opening Night Live sponsorships. Yes, Gamescom is huge. One of the last three giants standing (with GDC and Summer Game Fest) after E3’s fall from grace. It makes sense that the…
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How to Identify Risks and Navigate the Unknown
Imagine launching a major feature only to have the servers crash under the load. The chaos, the angry users, the weekend of crunch – these are the consequences of underestimated risks. You can’t really live a life without taking any risks. It is an unavoidable part of any project you start and yet it’s often…
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4 Days, Countless Lessons – PMP Training Journey
The last time I truly immersed myself in a group learning was when I was learning Danish back in 2022. I don’t count self-education here as it does not include interactions with the “class”, does not have exams to verify your knowledge, and both these things require different approaches and bring a different experience. Recently,…
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The Art of Delegation
Have you ever found your team drowning in work, thinking “Is it faster if I just do it myself”? If so, you’re not alone. Let’s talk about delegation, a skill that is often seen as fundamental for managers, team leads and anyone in a leadership position. On the other hand, it’s also one of the…
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How to Keep the Spark Alive?
Hello, everyone! Today, let’s talk about motivation and engagement in teams, the two essential ingredients for success that often go beyond the typical paycheck. That’s right, compensation != motivation, or at least is not limited by just monetary part. In my experience, effective motivation is also about purpose, feedback, and a sense of impact. Having…
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Why Brainstorms Fall Short
This post was inspired by this toy I saw on the web. Apparently, some old people were buying it for their grandkids 🤣 But it suddenly got me thinking about brainstorms and here we are. Brainstorms Aren’t Always a Storm of Ideas Brainstorms are often named among the best idea-generation tools, but the thing is…
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Read This and Your Meetings Will Never Be The Same
There’s nothing as bad as a manager obsessed with meetings. We’ve all been in those slow and useless meetings, with hours wasted in endless discussions that seem to go nowhere. Many managers pack their schedule with meetings to appear ‘busy’, but if you’re not one of them and genuinely want to step up your meetings…
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Context Matters… Why?
Have one of your friends ever asked you some vague theoretical question like “Would you rather never be stuck in traffic again or never get another cold?” and you answered “It depends” but the friend says that you are evading the answer? But it really depends on the context of the situation: how often are…
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4 Keys to Success Each Manager Should Consider
As we refine our understanding of effective project management in game development, this article revolves around four critical areas that every competent project manager or producer should master. Often overlooked, these elements are crucial for effectively steering projects within the dynamic game development field. Disclaimer: assuming that you are proficient with Google, I won’t explain…
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Leading the Pack – Lessons in Building a Thriving Team
Recently, at the GamesForum in Limassol, Cyprus, I was approached by someone from an indie game studio seeking for production advice. After a brief chat, he mentioned he was a reader of both my blog and LinkedIn articles and suggested compiling all that material in one place. While I’m not planning to repost my blog…
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F.A.Q.: Producer In Video Games
“But what exactly are you doing?” – a question I get a lot from all kinds of people, from grandmothers to industry peers. I started my journey in the video game industry with a small company, where, as in most small companies, managers have to wear different hats. I’ve been a lawyer/legal consultant, business development…
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Rules are like Recipes: Know When to Tweak the Mix
I can’t really cook. I’ve been saying that for a while. When my wife tries to argue with that, listing all the delicious dishes I made, I disagree: following the recipe step by step is one thing, while understanding the flavors, the techniques, and the essence of cooking itself is the next level of art.…
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Killing Communication With Kindness
In our efforts to be “kind and polite”, we sometimes create more problems than we solve. This was clear in a story my wife shared about a colleague – let’s call her Kate – who was let go by a CEO of the company because of poor performance. Despite her struggles at work, Kate’s manager…
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