Why a hackathon-friendly office culture is good for everyone - Name.com Blog

Why a hackathon-friendly office culture is good for everyone

We’re coming off of the high of a rapid-fire, two-day company hackathon, where we worked on a variety of projects that were pitched by members of our team. If your company has never participated in a hackathon before, it may seem a little counterintuitive to halt daily operations in favor of working on pet projects, but here’s why it’s a worthwhile pursuit. Discover pain points of various departments—and figure out how to solve them When employees have the freedom to work on projects of their own making, they often bring up hurdles that their department or team is facing. Being able to not only bring attention to a problem but also suggest a viable solution is a powerful way to take steps towards correcting issues that may be interfering with someone’s ability to do their job. Even if the project isn’t fully completed by the end of the hackathon, it offers a great jumping ...

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