Episode 218: Building a Calm Company with Hanne Vervaeck

UI Breakfast: UI/UX Design and Product Strategy

Can you run a successful company while keeping a calm workplace? What practices lead to logical and thoughtful decision making, even in times of high stress? Our guest today is Hanne Vervaeck, COO at Thrive Themes. You’ll learn what “calm” means to them, practical tips on hiring, how they approach work boundaries and goals, and more.

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Show Notes

• It Doesn’t Have to Be Crazy at Work — book by Jason Fried at Basecamp
• Traction System — a goal setting framework
• Peter Thiel Principle — the best individual contributors may not make the best leaders of that role
• Theme Builder — one of the big projects at Thrive Themes
• Follow Hanne on LinkedIn
• Follow Thrive Themes on Twitter

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