Pip Decks Blog
Workshops
>How to choose the right retrospective for your team
Retros are powerful tools. But with so many to choose from, how do you pick the right one for your current situation?
February 09, 2024
If you only have one recurring meeting, make it a retro
Retros help you learn from past mistakes, and build on your successes. And they're pretty fun, too!
February 08, 2024
How to write a great value proposition statement
The value proposition statement. That Holy Grail of business and marketing speak. The key element of your project… that somehow gets left until last. We’ve put together an all-encompassing guide...
June 21, 2023
Team-building activities to bring your team together
You mean, you're not going to get them to build a raft together?
March 08, 2023
Tips for running a great product design workshop
Elevate your craft: run great product design workshops every time.
March 02, 2023
Storytelling
>Finding archetypes in the wild
Twelve new characters have burst onto the Storyteller Tactics scene. But what does an archetype look like in action? Follow me as we hunt down real examples of archetypes being used by...
February 14, 2024
Case study: Using Archetypes and AI to build a brand
Discover how Frances used ChatGPT and Archetypes to cut down the hard work involved in relaunching a brand.
February 08, 2024
How to use Archetypes to create content
Archetypes give your business a personality. Think of them as descriptive shortcuts - and you can pick one up and use it right now.
February 08, 2024
How to write a company profile
How to write an 'About Us' that says all the right things.
March 08, 2023
How to answer the ‘tell me about yourself’ interview question
Tell the story of you with conviction in your next interview.
December 02, 2022
Leadership
>Active listening: meaning, techniques and examples
Supercharge your communication skills without saying a word.
June 21, 2023
What is coaching leadership?
Coaching leaders prime their greatest asset - their people - to achieve their full potential.
February 13, 2023
What is strategic leadership?
Strategic leaders play business like chess. Fancy a game?
February 13, 2023
What is democratic leadership?
Learn the hallmarks and techniques of great democratic leadership.
February 13, 2023
What is autocratic leadership?
Autocratic leaders can make quickfire decisions. But what's lost in the process?
February 13, 2023
Productivity
>How to do a personal SWOT analysis
It's time to take a long, hard look at yourself. It's time for a SWOT analysis!
May 26, 2023
The myth of multitasking
Multitasking is not a productivity hack... unless you use it in one very specific situation.
January 20, 2023
Discover the benefits of walking meetings
Get walking to boost creativity, productivity and wellbeing.
January 19, 2023
Benefits of microbreaks for productivity
Microbreak your way to better wellbeing and performance!
January 04, 2023
9 tips to stop procrastinating at work
This article might be the last thing you use to procrastinate... ever!
December 06, 2022
UX Design
>The secret to Pip Decks: a high rate of “insights per minute”
You could say the ipm (insights per minute) of a book is somewhere between 0.1 - 0.0001. With a blog post like this, the ipm might be closer to 0.2...
April 20, 2022
How to get started with User Story Mapping (UX Video Tutorial)
Tom shows us how to get started with User Story Mapping to make collaborating on user experiences intuitive and coherent. (A must watch!)
March 24, 2022
How to build and test great prototypes
Read how to set up your prototype for success, and avoid testing them like an amateur.
November 09, 2020
How FBI negotiation tactics help you give better feedback
It’s how we help each other improve. It grows our craft, our relationships and most importantly, humbles our ego. But, feedback isn’t always easy to receive. So how do you...
August 11, 2020
Why are we addicted to meetings?
Meetings rarely produce meaningful design work. And most, if not all, meetings are a waste of time. So why do we have them?
July 14, 2020