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Watch Our Webinar: Leading a Distributed Engineering Team

Toptal was an early adopter of an all-remote business model. As one of the leading remote workforces worldwide, Toptal strives to engage with other thought leaders and innovators in this space.

In our latest on-demand webinar, Former Engineering Manager Marco Santos spoke with James Bourne, Editor-in-Chief of TechForge Media, about best practices for remote engineering teams.

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Toptal Research

Toptal Research

In-depth analysis and industry-leading thought leadership from a panel of Toptal researchers and subject matter experts.

Why Internal Corporate Software Is So Frustrating (with Infographic)

At the enterprise level, user mistakes can imperil thousands of employees, customers, and shareholders. With so much at stake, usability isn’t a luxury; it’s mandatory.

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Micah Bowers

Micah Bowers

Micah helps businesses craft meaningful connections through branding, illustration, and design.

A New Front in the War for Automotive Talent

Technology is dramatically changing how people use cars. To stay competitive, automakers must embrace new methods of finding, hiring, and managing highly skilled, digital talent.

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Toptal Research

We pair cutting-edge data with editorial insights to inform readers about the future of work.

How Roche Diagnostics Improved Employee Retention During the Pandemic

Team members at Roche Diagnostics Indianapolis aren’t just working through a pandemic—they’re fighting it. We spoke with Bridget Boyle, the company’s Head of People and Culture, to learn how they increased employee retention despite 2020’s challenges.

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Kerry Hannon

Kerry Hannon

An expert on entrepreneurship, personal finance, and retirement, Hannon has written more than a dozen books, including Great Pajama Jobs.

Hard Seltzer Industry: Unlikely to Fizzle Out

In 1994, Coors introduced Zima, a low-ABV beverage alternative to wine coolers. Ultimately, the product flopped. Yet, today there are more than 65 hard seltzers. What dynamics are driving the booming hard seltzer market?

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Melissa Lin

Melissa Lin

Melissa has worked in ECM, tech startups, and management consulting, advising Fortune 500 companies across multiple sectors.

Source Code QA: It’s Not Just for Developers Anymore

For product managers concerned about building a solid foundation for product development and eliminating risks, defining and implementing a systematic software QA process is essential.

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Costas Voliotis

Costas Voliotis

A product leader and technologist, Costas has 25+ years of experience supervising the full life cycle of sophisticated product development.

Creating Live Dashboards With Airtable and React

Reporting and visualizing data is crucial to businesses of all sizes. Dashboards allow users to efficiently access and use this data for a range of business operations.

In this article, Toptal Full-stack Engineer Dylan Golow demonstrates how he created a powerful dashboard for telemedicine using Airtable, Typeform, and React.

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Dylan Golow

Dylan Golow

Dylan is a full-stack engineer with extensive experience in various industries, including eCommerce, healthcare, and professional services.

The Future of Healthcare Is Virtual

As work flexibility rises, so must healthcare flexibility. Matt McCambridge, Co-founder and CEO of Eden Health, reveals the future of telemedicine and what today’s teams need to stay healthy and happy.

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Matthew M.F. Miller

Matthew M.F. Miller

Professional writer and editor, author of two published books and hundreds of feature articles. He is a Senior Writer at Toptal.

How to Give Professional Design Feedback

When delivered well, constructive design feedback improves the design process and boosts team culture. Four professional designers discuss how to handle design feedback and collaborate productively.

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John Challis

John Challis

With experience working in UI/UX for IBM and various design studios, John is an expert at solving problems for enterprise and consumer apps.

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