Workplace Culture: Gender Equity at Blink
Linda Wagener, Ph.D.
Blink is a bit of a rarity in the tech industry by virtue of its long history of commitment to gender equity.
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Has Work Changed Forever?
Karen Clark Cole
The world has changed as a result of COVID-19 and social distancing. The new question emerging is not so much "how will we return to work?", but rather "how has work changed forever?"
Workplace Culture: How to Make Hard Conversations Easier
Linda Wagener, Ph.D.
Even people with considerable power — owners, CEOs, board chairs — are often reluctant to have the tough talks that are required for them to achieve the outcomes they desire.
How Your Brain's Hardwiring Can Help Inform & Influence a Career Path
Linda Wagener, Ph.D.
Nature and nurture are both critical to your career path, and so at Blink, we focus on both of these in our employee development.
Photo Tour of Our UX Design Studio and User Research Labs in San Diego
Brent Summers
We recently finished construction of two usability labs in San Diego. Take a photo tour of our studio which is located in the heart of East Village just a few blocks from PETCO Park.
Making Design Collaboration Work
Heidi Adkisson
At Blink, we feel one of the greatest strengths we bring to clients is the extent to which we leverage our internal expertise—and work with clients—in a collaborative way. But effective collaboration is not a slam-dunk. The key is to tap into individual competencies and perspectives in a way that improves the outcome rather than hinders it.
Workplace Culture: Understanding the Positivity Ratio
Linda Wagener, Ph.D.
Do you feel silly, amused, or fun-loving? That’s a positive emotion. Do you feel guilty, repentant, or blameworthy? That’s a negative emotion. Both positive and negative emotions change the way that our brain operates. Negative emotions narrow our perspective to focus on threats. Positive emotions broaden our field of vision.
How to Improve Creativity and Performance by Optimizing Your Brain
Linda Wagener, Ph.D.
The human brain is not wired to have an "on" and "off" switch for work and play—and operating as if it were will deplete one’s energy and creativity.
Making the Most of a Internship Experience Through Collaboration
Karam Yoo
During my UX design internship, I learned that collaborating with my project team, the project client, and fellow Blinkers was the key to a successful project and internship experience.
The Benefits of Being a Design Driven Organization + How To Become One
Geoff Harrison
Organizations that embrace evidence-driven design increase profits, retain customers, and align on business goals quicker than their engineering-led counterparts. This article will discuss what it means to be a design-led organization and how you can apply design in any industry.
Workplace culture: How an evidence-based, data-driven approach produces thriving resu...
Linda Wagener, Ph.D.
A positive company culture requires the same careful curation, management, and rigor as any other aspect of a business. At Blink, we consciously design our culture to ensure that employees have the structure and guidance they need to fully develop their skills and abilities for a happy and rewarding career.
Blink Top Spot Win At Powderkeg’s 2020 Tech Culture Awards
29 Dec 2020
Blink ranks #1 of over 200 companies to win Top-Ranked Overall Culture at annual Tech Culture Awards.