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With each discussion came more editorial guidance from the sticklers: The names of criminal suspects do not belong in the encyclopedia; only the names of rioters convicted of crimes may be included. George R.R. Martin, a Reddit post, and an on-the-scene Instagram video are not reliable sources; Wikipedia relies only on secondary sources. Use more neutral, clearer language in general: Words like mob and baseless carry a value judgment; better to stick with rioters and false. … [Read more...] about As a mob attacked the Capitol, Wikipedia struggled to find the right words

As the new manager of a remote team, you have been tasked with the unique challenge of building a culture of trust, solidarity, teamwork, and cohesion during stressful, uncertain times. It’s a difficult job, but it’s not impossible—and these activities can help you create and strengthen the bonds of trust with everyone on your team. … [Read more...] about 5 fun ways to build trust with a remote team when you’re a new manager

Simplify: It doesn’t have to be life-changing People tend to think of side projects as big undertakings, like writing a book, developing an app, or starting a business. But that’s the wrong tactic, according to Lee. Why put yourself under so much pressure? “My approach is a lot more simple than thinking about something that’s going to change your life or make you money,” he says. Rather, Lee approaches creative projects as a way to express his feelings about whatever’s happening in the world. … [Read more...] about ‘Ideas are nothing; doing is everything’: 5 tips for getting your creative project off the ground

Here, MailChimp takes a page from the playbook of some other tech world notables. Google’s Sergey Brin, for example, has been known to show up to job interviews wearing a cow costume. Apple cofounder Steve Wozniak, a legendary prankster, once called the Vatican posing as Henry Kissinger and tried to convince a friend that there was a state in Mexico called Jalapeno by creating doctored maps using digital tools unheard of at the time. Wozniak has been quoted as saying that the kind of humor involved in pranking goes to the creativity and inventiveness that’s indispensable for a company like Apple. And, incidentally, it was MailChimp’s head of user experience, Aarron Walter, who was behind the impromptu tagline. … [Read more...] about Creative Cultures: MailChimp Grants Employees “Permission To Be Creative”

“I was challenged to find a way for two corporate and gaming cultures to communicate, and bring in fresh talent who could do more than just localize and market games from Japan and Europe,“ says Fischer, who is fluent in Japanese and collaborates with studios in Tokyo, London, Copenhagen, Montreal, and Redwood City, CA, from his Los Angeles base. “At the same time, there’s a global shift towards different types of gaming and business models in online, social, and mobile gaming. I inherited this really unique model for our subsidiary. I have this incredible flow of content [from Square Enix and Eidos] that can sustain our business and pay our rent, so we can create smaller, more agile projects and take more creative risks.” … [Read more...] about Square Enix: A Tale Of Two Gaming Cultures