Field Notes from Carbon Five
A blog to help you navigate the world of product management, engineering, and design.
Carbon Five Virtual ‘Summit In Place’ Conference Emphasizes Allyship, Career Development, and Camaraderie
From May 25 to 27, Carbon Five team members gathered virtually for the first ever remote Summit, the company’s annual internal conference. Named “Summit In Place,” the three-day event saw employees log in from New York, California, Tennessee, Washington, and other locations around the U.S. to participate in workshops focused on diversity, inclusion, equity, and …
Building for Intersectionality in Tech: Intersectionality and Product Management
By Nicole Thayer & Tiffany Wong Note: This is the fourth post in this blog series on intersectionality in tech. Check out the first, second, and third posts. Welcome back to our ongoing series about how employees at Carbon Five approach intersectionality in tech. For more information on why we’re doing this and what we’re hoping …
Celebrating Jewish American Heritage Month with the Contemporary Jewish Museum
In honor of Jewish American Heritage Month, Carbon Five has been amplifying and celebrating voices from the Jewish community throughout May. We caught up with our friends at the Contemporary Jewish Museum (CJM) — a past Carbon Five client — to learn more about how Jewish Americans have influenced Bay Area culture, how the pandemic …
Carbon Five Roll Call: Grace Song, Senior Product Manager
Carbon Five Roll Call is a blog series introducing you to our team of product managers, designers, and software engineers at Carbon Five. Learn more about us and how we can help support your next project. Meet Grace! Name: Grace Song Title: Senior Product Manager Hometown: Long Island, NY (aka Strong Island), NY 🗽 Carbon …
Building for Intersectionality in Tech: Intersectionality and Software Engineering
By Nicole Thayer & Tiffany Wong Note: This is the third post in this blog series on intersectionality in tech. Check out the first, second, and fourth posts. Welcome back to our ongoing series about how employees at Carbon Five are approaching conversations about intersectionality in tech. For more information on why we’re doing this and what we’re …
Building for Intersectionality in Tech: Intersectionality and Design
By Nicole Thayer & Tiffany Wong Note: This is the second post in this blog series on intersectionality in tech. Check out the first, third, and fourth posts. Welcome back to our ongoing series about how employees at Carbon Five are approaching conversations about intersectionality in tech. For more information on why we’re doing this and what …
Building for Intersectionality in Tech: An Introduction
By Nicole Thayer & Tiffany Wong Conversations around the impact of technology, the specific products that are built, and the companies that build them are not new to Carbon Five. As consultants who work across various industries, every new project we take on comes with its unique set of challenges. Typically, these challenges are related …
Sesh Mobile App Wins Two Communicator Awards
We’re excited to be celebrating two additional award wins with Sesh, a mental healthcare service and Carbon Five client. The 27th annual Communicator Awards has recognized the Sesh and Carbon Five team for excellence in “Mobile Apps – Health and Fitness” and “Best User Interface” categories. The Communicator Awards is an annual competition honoring the …
Meet the Moms of Carbon Five
Being a working parent is no easy task, especially during a pandemic. At Carbon Five, we’re constantly striving to build an inclusive environment where everyone feels supported and valued — parents included. We spoke to three Carbon Five moms about how the past year has changed their views on work/life balance, how they’ve juggled work …
Webby Awards Honors Sesh Mobile App
We’re thrilled to share that Sesh, mental healthcare service and Carbon Five client, has been announced as a 2021 Webby Awards honoree. The Sesh mobile app was recognized for excellence in the Apps and Software – Health and Fitness category. The Webby Awards is the leading international award honoring excellence on the internet. The Webbys …