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Category Archives: Wise Words

Words 147

It didn’t matter if you were pantless, bathing in the sun or swinging in a hammock with a martini. What mattered was your output. Shouldn’t the quality of work be the primary measure of worker performance?

Posted byKarsten Rowe2nd October 201429th September 2014Posted inWise WordsTags:Pantless, Performance, Workflow

Words 146

Most people doubt online meetings can work, but they somehow overlook that most in-person meetings don’t work either.

Posted byKarsten Rowe1st October 201429th September 2014Posted inWise WordsTags:Meeting, Online meetings, Remote work, Workflow

Words 145

A ship in port is safe but that’s not what ships are built for.

Posted byKarsten Rowe12th September 201418th September 2014Posted inWise WordsTags:Design process, Ideas, Inspiration, Quote, Workflow

Words 144

As a designer, you can’t be afraid to completely start over when something isn’t working. Sometimes to get to the right solution you have to throw things out.

Posted byKarsten Rowe10th September 20142nd September 2014Posted inWise WordsTags:Ideas, Inspiration, Process, Quote, Workflow

Words 143

Winning doesn’t always mean getting first place; it means getting the best out of yourself.

Posted byKarsten Rowe5th September 20142nd September 2014Posted inWise WordsTags:Ideas, Inspiration, Motivation, Quote, Winning

Words 142

If your ship doesn’t come in, swim out to it.

Posted byKarsten Rowe3rd September 20142nd September 2014Posted inWise WordsTags:Ideas, Inspiration, Motivation, Quote

Words 141

When you run the marathon, you run against the distance, not against the other runners.

Posted byKarsten Rowe2nd May 20141st May 2014Posted inWise WordsTags:Ideas, Inspiration, Quote, running

Words 140

Ask yourself, can I give more? The answer is usually yes.

Posted byKarsten Rowe27th March 201424th March 2014Posted inWise WordsTags:Attitude, Business, Ideas, Inspiration, Workflow

Words 139

Even if your on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there.

Posted byKarsten Rowe23rd March 201423rd March 2014Posted inWise WordsTags:Inspiration, Workflow

Words 138

If you’re gonna do a thing, do a great thing.

Posted byKarsten Rowe24th February 2014Posted inWise WordsTags:Ideas, Inspiration

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Testmonials

Karsten had a sharp eye for individual strengths and created space for each of us to lead high-impact projects that aligned with our growth. He also set examples by building strong relationships with our user researchers and technical writers, which greatly elevated the quality of our work.

Anh Quan Huynh
Senior Product Designer

The relentless drive and passion for the work you do—it’s infectious. Your team is producing a lot of great work and having a great time doing so.

Daan Lindhout
VP of Product Design

Karsten also had a major impact on my growth as a designer—I always appreciated his candid, thoughtful feedback and the way he supported his team.

Nick Stoermer
Senior Product Designer

That was stellar leadership, owning the miscommunication (or shortfall, or whatever you’d call it). Hats off to you. Mark of a good leader.

Eric Muench
Senior Technical Writer

It’s not just the British charm or accent, or even his impressive pixels, but his authenticity and hard work. Karsten is a man of deadlines and diligence.

Andrew Sardone
VP of Engineering

The primary reason why I joined KeepTruckin and left a big company like LinkedIn was because of Karsten.

Richard Bustos
Design Engineer

You made sure the team had everything they needed to succeed. You made time for each one of us every single week.

Ahmad Abdul Rauf
Product Designer

He is able to prototype flows, and communicate the design thinking behind them effortlessly.

Phillip Wilt
Sr. Software Engineer

You’ve been phenomenal at bringing value to the team since the day you joined. Amazing at getting things rolling and getting projects over the finish line.

Khushnood Qadir
Head of Design

The personal relationship he has with every single colleague and the occasional tough love he provides lighted a fire in me. He made me and every member of the team a better designer, professional, and person.

Awais Imran
Product Design Manager

A rare talent — someone who was incredibly talented and creative himself, but also interested in the values and talents of others.

Chris Mounsey
Head of UX

Combined with his competence, design taste, and attention for detail, what makes Karsten truly special is the care and energy he dedicates to the individuals on his team and their personal goals.

Robin Cruz
Product Designer

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