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🔍 Top-Down vs. Bottom-Up Budgeting: What’s your approach? Companies take different paths when it comes to budget planning—some go top-down, others bottom-up, and many opt for a hybrid. Whatever your approach, preparation is key.  🚀

Not gonna lie, work can sometimes knock it out of me. Maintaining steady focus and engagement, shifting rapidly between contexts, jumping from problems to solutions and back again, moving through a stream of shifting conversations... it can tap my system - even when the flow is good, and exciting and fun, it can be a lot. My recovery and rejuvenation comes in a bunch of different forms. A super important one for me is getting my quiet time in, slowing myself down through painting or drawing. I had such a great time talking with Andrew Lau about this and the freedom that comes from letting yourself get it all wrong on the canvas. I loved some of the reflections Andrew shared as we talked about how those lessons in the after hours can influence the working hours. (link in comments) I so hugely appreciate Jellyfish's 5 to 9 podcast that asks the question "who are you when the laptop closes?". From picking up calligraphy with Colleen Tartow, Ph.D. to spinning vinyl with Jack Walter, there's tons of inspiring ideas to pull from in these conversations. Thank you, Jellyfish!

🌞 As summer wraps up, we’re excited to share that Jellyfish was featured in VentureFizz’s Summer Outings Across the Tech Industry - 2024 Edition! Huge shoutout to our team for bringing the energy and making it an outing to remember. Curious to see what we, and other companies, were up to? Check out the full feature below! ⬇

Clari prioritizes transparency in everything they do, which is why they use Jellyfish DevEx to gather unbiased data on team health and developer experience. This data helps them truly understand what their engineers need to stay happy and productive. In our latest blog, Clari’s VP of R&D Operations and Chief of Staff Andrew Korbel shares how they’re leveraging these insights to drive continuous improvements and ensure they can confidently answer two key questions: Are we getting healthier? Do we have an action plan to get there? Link in comments to learn more.👇

Clari prioritizes transparency in everything we do. That’s one reason we use Jellyfish #DevEx to capture unbiased data on team health and developer experience. You can learn more about how Jellyfish helps us drive continuous improvement across our teams here: https://lnkd.in/gqY_KpKQ

Tacita Morway, CTO of Textio, swapped coding for canvases and never looked back—well, almost... 🎨 In this episode of 5 to 9, Tacita shares her journey from engineering to art and how she uses creativity to bring balance to life’s chaos. Whether she’s painting between meetings or sketching on the bus, Tacita finds peace in the process, even if her art is never feels “finished.” Swipe through to see some of her work and hear how she blends art, tech, and life in her own unique way. 🎧 Listen now. Link in comments.

Are you heading to ELC today for the #ELCAnnual2024? Come check out some of the great Jellyfish speakers (Andrew Lau, Eli Daniel + Luke Stevens) or swing by the booth to check out our new #DevEx product - or don't ... I'm not in charge of you. 😀 BUT if you do, you'll learn how innovative engineering teams are driving change in today's market by combining Qual & Quant data. #EngineeringEffectiveness

Stop leading by gut feel—start measuring your team’s experience today for FREE with Jellyfish DevEx. Get the qualitative and quantitative insights you need to lead with confidence. DevEx helps you quickly understand the highs and lows of your developer experience by topic, team, and more, so you can prioritize improvements and elevate performance. 📊🔍 Your developers know how to boost productivity. Just ask them. Get DevEx for free. Link in comments.👇

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Our CEO and Co-founder, Andrew Lau, recently joined Shane Hastie on the InfoQ Engineering Culture Podcast to explore the State of Engineering Management in 2024. 🔍 Key Takeaways: ▶ AI is significantly changing the landscape of engineering management, bringing new opportunities and challenges. ▶ Burnout is on the rise, with 65% of engineers affected—finding solutions is key to keeping teams healthy and motivated. ▶ Engineering teams are increasingly taking on a central role in shaping overall business strategy. Check out the full conversation. 🎧 ⬇