Detroit Labs Podcast
May 6, 2020
Actionable Insights with Lineage Logistics
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We’re LIVE with Eric Ristow of Lineage Logistics talking about data, user experience, and how Lineage has been able to create more efficiency across their operations.
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Jun 23, 2021
How We Recruit to Build Great Software Teams
On this episode, the Detroit Labs’ Talent Specialist team shares their experience recruiting, evaluating, and supporting candidates from well before they apply on through the entire application process, and beyond. Team members Nicole Minaudo, Pedro Gutierrez, and Rowan Blaisdell discuss evolving recruiting practices, ways your organization can restore balance to the candidate-to-organization relationship, and above all else, finding great people.
OUTLINE
* What are you currently seeing in the hiring market?
* What avenues do you use to connect with candidates?
* How do you attempt to stand out when reaching out to candidates?
* What is your process in matching candidates with opportunities that interest them?
* What does the hiring process at Detroit Labs look like?
* What are you looking for in a candidate?
* After building rapport with the candidate, how do you keep that connection throughout the process?
* The value of a company is in the people that work there
* Tell us about the concept of ‘interviewing the company as much as they are interviewing you’. What should a candidate ask? Why?
* Open opportunities at Detroit Labs
RESOURCES
Learn more about our Colabs developer community: https://www.detroitlabs.com/colabs/
Learn about our open job opportunities: https://www.detroitlabs.com/careers/
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May 28, 2021
Software Accessibility
On this episode, Detroit Labs team members Derek Quinn, Katrina Ohlemacher, and Kitty Garrison join Dan and Tobi to discuss accessibility in software, its importance in a “complete” software product, and best practices for planning and implementing digital products that are accessible to all users.
OUTLINE:
* Introductions
* What is accessibility as it relates to software?
* Why would we want to make our apps/websites accessible?
* Who are software accessibility features for?
* Governing laws around software accessibility
* What types of tools are out there to help build accessible products?
* Live example of what an app looks like without built-in accessibility features
* Google and Apple accessibility frameworks
* Accessible software design naturally leads to a good user experience
* Accessible software design is a mindset, not a checklist
* What makes you passionate about software accessibility?
* Software accessibility training at Detroit Labs
* It’s never too late to begin implementing software accessibility features
* Closing remarks
RESOURCES:
📌 Web Content Accessibility Guidelines
📌 Digital accessibility training
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Feb 25, 2021
App Security
On this episode, Dan and Tobi talked with guests John Rondini, Co-Chair Cybersecurity & Data Privacy at Brooks Kushman, and Detroit Labs team members Jackie Michl and Brian Munzenberger. The group discussed preparing for, preventing, and responding to security breaches through an understanding of the laws and how your organization can incorporate secure thinking into your everyday practice.
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