Shifting Gears: Finding Fulfilment in a New Career

Cláudia Turpin · November 8, 2024

If you’d told me a few years ago that I’d end up working in internal communications, I probably would have laughed. As a lifestyle journalist, my days were filled with researching trends, interviewing fascinating people, and writing stories for readers to escape into or learn from. But life, as it often does, had other plans. Fast forward to today, and my role couldn’t look more different. Now, I focus on engaging my fellow MB.ioneers (as we call ourselves at Mercedes-Benz.io), promoting company culture, and crafting messages that bring our digital tribe together from the inside out.

From Burnout to Balance: Key Lessons Learned

Pedro Silva · November 6, 2024

The journey through burnout can feel like a slow drain, where every small frustration and unmet expectation chips away at your energy. For me, this realization came during my time at a previous company, where I navigated a dysfunctional team and faced mounting pressures. The pandemic only magnified these challenges, forcing many of us to re-evaluate our work, relationships, and mental resilience. In this post, I’ll share my personal experience of reaching a breaking point, along with the hard-won lessons and the steps I took to recharge my “mental battery.”

Konsist: The Game-Changer Your Kotlin Project Needs

Tiago Santos · October 31, 2024

How Feedback Fuels a Growth Mindset in Design

Olga Lopatina · October 29, 2024

As an experience designer, I regularly receive feedback, which plays a crucial role in my work. It comes from multiple sources—users, peers, and stakeholders—shaping the products and experiences I help create. In addition to my work, I also teach students, which requires me to provide high-quality feedback. So I'm on both ends of this "feedback" transaction.

What the Heck is a Community of Practice? Explaining My Job to Grandma

Gonçalo Marques · October 25, 2024

I often get asked, "What exactly is a Community of Practice (CoP)?" or "What do you mean by CoP Lead role?". Well, if you're curious about these questions, you're in the right place! I have decided to break this down in a post to use as future reference.