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Healing Broken Supply Chains: Manufacturing Outside China
Given the outbreak of COVID-19 and its disruptive impact on supply chains, many are looking to diversify their manufacturing locations. We provide an analysis of the pros and cons, current state, and outlook for major markets outside of China.
Martin Schwarzburg
With 25 years in finance, Martin has raised ~$500 million in capital and managed real asset portfolios from $50 million to $10+ billion.
Modern Web Scraping With Python and Selenium
Web scraping has been around since the early days of the World Wide Web, but scraping modern sites that heavily rely on new technologies is anything but straightforward.
In this article, Toptal Software Developer Neal Barnett demonstrates how you can use Python and Selenium to scrape sites that employ a lot of JavaScript, iframes, and certificates.
Neal Barnett
Neal is a senior consultant and database expert who brings a wealth of knowledge and more than two decades of experience to the table.
How to Conduct Remote User Interviews
Remote user interviews can be more informative than face-to-face meetings. Follow this four-step method to conduct effective remote user interviews that lead to valuable user research insights.
Tom Uhlhorn
Tom has experience in building products and brands from ideation through market launch and leadership.
SQL Indexes Explained, Pt. 1
Properly used, an SQL database index can be so effective that it might seem like magic. But the following series of exercises will show that underneath, the logic of most SQL indexes—and wielding them correctly—is quite straightforward.
Mirko Marović
Mirko designs and develops massive, extreme-workload databases. He also trains software developers on databases and SQL.
Client Relationship Management Through the Shift to Remote: A Q&A with Sachin Bhagwata
Sachin Bhagwata is interim vice president of enterprise sales at Toptal, the world’s largest fully distributed company. Paul Estes, editor-in-chief of Staffing.com, recently sat down with Bhagwata to discuss insights from Toptal’s Suddenly Remote Playbook.
Paul Estes
Staffing.com editor-in-chief, The Talent Economy Podcast host, and former innovator at Microsoft.
The Mind's Eye: A Look at Data Visualization Psychology
Data visualization is an excellent way to tell a story about data. But are there best practices? When designing with data, there is much to be gained from exploring data visualization psychology.
Tetiana Donska
Tetiana is a multidisciplinary designer who helps startups and enterprise companies to build human-centered design solutions.
The Power of Optionality, Part 2: Volatility to Opportunity with Distributed Teams
Optionality is critical as we confront economic dislocation due to COVID-19. Learn how to identify options, rapidly test hypotheses and prototypes, scale options, and create ongoing learning for your organization with the aid of remote, on-demand talent.
Erik Stettler
Data scientist and venture capitalist who has invested in 50 global tech companies. He is the Chief Economist at Toptal.
Why Diversity of Experience Is Better: A Q&A with David Nuff
David Nuff is a principal at design agency Nuff and part of the Toptal network, where he designs for brands including Cisco, Nestle, and Google. Paul Estes spoke with Nuff about his experience as a freelancer and why organizations are increasingly adopting on-demand talent.
Paul Estes
Staffing.com editor-in-chief, The Talent Economy Podcast host, and former innovator at Microsoft.
Remote Work Is More Efficient: A Q&A with Ismael Peinado
Ismael Peinado is the chief technology officer at Toptal, the world’s largest fully distributed company. Paul Estes, editor-in-chief of Staffing.com, recently sat down with Peinado to discuss Toptal’s “The Suddenly Remote Playbook,” a guide for building and sustaining an enterprise-grade remote work environment.
Paul Estes
Staffing.com editor-in-chief, The Talent Economy Podcast host, and former innovator at Microsoft.
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