Is "Calm Tech" the Wave of the Future?

We live in a world that is always on. 24/7. 365. There's always something to check, someone to respond to, or some new task to take on. And for many of us, that constant sense of urgency can be detrimental to our health and well-being.

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October 18, 2022

Enter "calm tech" — a concept that’s been steadily gaining popularity. But what exactly is calm tech? And could it be the wave of the future when it comes to how we work as well as how we live day-to-day with our technology?

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Harmful Work Habits and How to Counteract Them

You might relate — it’s really easy to be reactionary when it comes to working. Our work habits are disguised as good ones because we get praised for them, and we're here to tell you: that's not right!

December 8, 2022

Janjira Sun

Wtf is Marginalia?!

How Marginalia came to exist as it is.

October 19, 2022

Keya Vadgama

How to combat burnout with the help of Murmur

An engineer’s workload is jam packed with meetings and coding, and while it may not sound like much, it’s a ton of work that can ultimately lead to burnout (and we can help).

October 4, 2022

Janjira Sun

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Putting the Fun in Decision-Making ✨

During our private beta in 2021, we wanted to help startups make private work agreements public. Now, we’re focused on making decisions fun again.

December 31, 2022

Janjira Sun

Interested in the new way to work? Here are four books to get you started

The new way to work isn't an uncommon concept, but not a lot of folks are ready to embrace it, but maybe you will be after reading some of our favorite books!

October 19, 2022

Janjira Sun

Three podcasts to help you see the bigger picture

Podcasts are coming back in full force, and are more popular than ever! Dive into three of our favorite podcasts to learn more about the future of work.

October 12, 2022

Janjira Sun

Decision Making

If you’re thinking about building your engineering team, here are three reasons why you should use Murmur

Building an engineering team is no easy feat, but lucky for you, we’re here to help! Here are some ways you can use Murmur to jumpstart your team.

October 13, 2022

Janjira Sun

What is the Murmur Method?

Focusing on the collective understanding of processes and responsibilities, the Murmur method’s a great way to practice intentional and mindful agreements with your team.

June 9, 2021

Sarah Devereaux

What does "safe to try" actually mean?

Coming to a collective agreement isn’t as difficult as you think! All it takes is a shift in mindset, instead of focusing on getting it perfect, why not get it perfect enough to try?

July 12, 2021

Sarah Devereaux