May this README inform you about working with Dominik Wilkowski and fostering the most productive collaboration.
My focus will always be the core business. I return to first principles and stay grounded to business realities. However, my bias is product, creating something that customers love and want to come back for.
I thrive in a positive environment and will go above and beyond in such a place. While I can (and have) worked in negative environments, you'll get less bang for your buck. I work hard to create the right environment for my team and myself.
With many years of experience I come with strong opinions but value learning new things every day. I'm always open to to be challenged and taught something new. I love trying things and giving it a good crack.
I make fun of myself to remain approachable and invite collaboration. This is my way of creating high performing teams. However it’s important to me to be able to shift tone as there are times when we have to buckle down and work (although a good dad joke can work wonders sometimes).
I love collaboration with experts and customers to ensure we’re doing the right thing. I know I don't know everything and will cherish input and expertise. I require honest and real feedback while valuing empathy and takt.
I work hard to make people happy, but I’ll also seek out lost causes and weed out toxicity to prevent wasted effort on either side. I create a transparent environment and give people the option to know more if they so choose. Best productivity is created in curious and happy places.
I believe in working in the open as much as appropriate. I believe in transparency by default. I believe in under-promise, over-deliver, delighting the user/customer. I believe in the extra mile that will make both the team feel great and our clients will love us for it. I love working early and across different timezones. The Earth's rotation really makes my day. Details matter greatly to me.
I believe the most amazing things can happen when design/UX and eng work together. I'll always foster an environment where this is as easy and natural as possible to make handovers redundant.
I have ADHD and ASD, which is a great mix of two forces keeping each other in balance. Understanding these and their challenges will benefit anyone who works with people like me. I will work hard and sometimes, when responsibilities and influence is miss-aligned, I burn out. I'm always available for people but this also is a risk in overloading me. My signs of burnout are usually high working hours and little sleep.