I’ll show you how to setup a personal dashboard in Notion from scratch, including filtered views, timelines and how to quickly hop between views.
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How to setup Notion for book content management
I'll show you how to start a Notion database from scratch to manage content for a book: how to do it, what...
Monthly favourites (return edition!) — July 2022
It’s been a while *checks notes*… yes two years since the last one of these, but let’s just blame the panini and give it another whirl.
The ‘work self’ vs the other self
Do you ever think of your ‘work self’ as a different person? I try not to, but it happens. Lately I’ve been trying to bring these two people closer together.
How to manage a remote team using digital tools
No one could have envisioned they’d still be a remote workplace eight months on. No one knows what the new world of work is going to look like. Use this checklist to build your digital toolbox to manage your remote team.
Using emoji: In Life and On Slack
Taking a break? Working from home? Do not disturb? Which emoji says it in one tidy character? Should we use emoji at all?! (tl;dr: yes)
Monthly(ish) favourites — MARCH, June… what month is it AGAIN? (2020)
It’s been… quite a year. In amongst all the doom and darkness, here are a couple of things Jess has been digging that you might too.
How I prepare my personal tax return
On the topic of ‘how a producer-type manages their finances’ I thought it would be useful to share my process for preparing a tax return in Australia and —spoiler alert— how I prepare little parts through the year, so at tax time it’s just a matter of compiling them all.
Black Lives Matter
We’ve been prompted to examine our place in the systemic racism that exists, and to seek out actions we can take to make meaningful change.
Monthly favourites — November 2019
Two bite-sized favourites this month: a thought-provoking podcast on how Indigenous languages shape perception, and a fresh attempt at learning Italian (or maybe French?) with Duolingo.
Project management approaches – waterfall and agile
A quick overview on Waterfall and Agile project management approaches. What makes them different and what will work best for you.
Monthly favourites — October 2019
Here are some things that we’ve been enjoying during this seasonal transition.