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The Firsts Book of BrainGu
Unless you were around when the company was founded a decade ago, hearing the name “BrainGu” probably stopped you in your tracks. Maybe it was an open position you came across on LinkedIn or a past colleague telling you about their new gig; “Brain what?! Goo?”![News Post Featured Image](/news/brands-we-stan-new-holland/brands-we-stan-new-holland_news.webp)
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Leadership Manifesto Part 1 Be more than a Manager, be a Leader
There is an often misunderstood distinction between 'managers' and 'leaders,' which I hope to address here. Simply put: Managers tell while Leaders inspire. In this document, I will walk through some of the patterns and anti-patterns of leadership.![News Post Featured Image](/news/startup-to-scaleup/startup-to-scaleup_news.webp)
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2021 Internship Program and Philosophy
BrainGu is highly committed to recruiting a diverse and well-rounded cohort of interns and providing them with an immersive and educational employment experience. We want our Gu-interns to share a similar experience to that of our full-time engineers and developers.![News Post Featured Image](/news/one-on-one-meetings/one-on-one-meetings_news.webp)
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One on One Meeting Best Practices
We expect a lot of our people and put them into high-pressure situations. So it’s key to establish a solid and consistent line of communication with each member. Team members value the time and opportunity to offer thoughts, ask questions, and connect in a non-tasking way.![News Post Featured Image](/news/gulight-april-johnson/gulight-april-johnson_news.webp)
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Embracing the burrito How we signal affirmation at BrainGu
We didn’t have a non-intrusive way to acknowledge a message. If someone were to reply to a comment with 'Got it,' or 'Roger,' or any variation a notification would be sent out to everyone associated with that message, which was quite unnecessary.![News Post Featured Image](/news/change-the-box/change-the-box_news.webp)
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