Tucker Pivonka

Dog Father • Casual Runner • Nerd • VP of Product @cremalab • He/Him

[Tucker Pivonka @tucker_sp]

Creating great change, and thriving while doing it requires a shift in thinking about the hard stuff. A challenge doesn't make the work *bad* - I'd argue that's what makes it exciting.

Shoutout to ⁦@mluchen⁩ for the share on this article from ⁦@MindtheProduct⁩.

[Tucker Pivonka @tucker_sp]

In this post, I talk about how #consultants can serve more clients effectively if they're given even better tools to do their job by their firm. Shoot me a DM if you're interested in chatting about custom solutions that can help you decrease turnover and serve clients better.

[Crema @cremalab]

Custom #software can help management consultants streamline internal processes and provide a competitive edge in an industry that truly understands the power of #digitaltransformation. VP of #Product @tucker_sp shares his insights: https://t.co/lgI8BX9zya

[Tucker Pivonka @tucker_sp]

All that to say, putting yourself out there is hard! But don't stop chasing something that you want.

[Tucker Pivonka @tucker_sp]

The worst part of hiring for me is having to tell someone they’re not making it to the next round. I genuinely enjoy 99% of my conversations with folks and can see the qualities they bring to the table.

[Tucker Pivonka @tucker_sp]

At some point, you have to really get into the weeds on who’s a better add to the team for the role in which you’re hiring. It’s necessary, but painful, as I know how vulnerable folks have to be when searching for something new.

[Tucker Pivonka @tucker_sp]

Managing Amazon purchases in a budgeting app is a nightmare because there’s really inconsistent naming. I think that’s by design. It’s always small enough purchases that I just move on. I just realized I’ve been paying $9/mo. for a subscription I haven’t used in over a year. 😲

[Tucker Pivonka @tucker_sp]

@WarbyParker It's not though! The angles are different! Although maybe I should have just propped my phone up at the same angle as my computer camera. 🤔

[Tucker Pivonka @tucker_sp]

After working from home for nearly a year, I splurged and got some @WarbyParker blue-light blocking glasses. I went in person to pick out the right frames, but on my first Zoom call with them I realized that they didn’t look the same on video!

[Tucker Pivonka @tucker_sp]

Add this to the list of "why's" behind my intense fear of rejection. 🥸 https://t.co/iyh0aaZnJ7

[Tucker Pivonka @tucker_sp]

For any #scifi lovers out there, you've GOT to check out the Three Body Problem series. Just finished The Dark Forest (book 2) and I can wait to start the next book. 🤯👽

[Tucker Pivonka @tucker_sp]

It's more important to find a talented, collaborative team you can work with than finding someone who's going to say yes to your requirements document. That document may be a good reference, but typically doesn't even begin to acknowledge the complexities that come with prod dev.

[Tucker Pivonka @tucker_sp]

Tired: Sending out requests for proposals for custom technology solutions

Wired: Sending out requests for *partnerships* to build custom technology solutions collaboratively

[Tucker Pivonka @tucker_sp]

I'm looking to hire a pretty unique role on my team! DM me for more details if this sounds like something that would interest you.

[Crema @cremalab]

We’ve got a new opening! 🚨

If you have experience in product + managing client and/or stakeholder relationships, this may be the perfect opportunity for you.

Learn more about this leadership & production role from this link: https://t.co/PGI3ofVgW1

#hiringtech #leadership

[Tucker Pivonka @tucker_sp]

Just in case you don't already know, please remove "powwow" from your vernacular when you're not talking about the gathering between indigenous people. There are a million other ways to say "let's meet" so just avoid that one.

[Tucker Pivonka @tucker_sp]

@thehilker @conceptsguy What can I say? My head is full of a bunch of useless facts, such as fog harvesting. 🤷🏼‍♂️

[George Brooks @conceptsguy]

This has been true at @cremalab for years. People reaching out asking what it takes to work at Crema. The reality is that we haven’t needed to hire 20 people a week. Because folks rarely leave. That being said we are hiring right now. 😁

[Laura Marston @Kidfears99]

Your daily reminder that the insulin I’ve used for 24 years, Humalog, has gone from $21 a vial to $275 a vial with no changes to the insulin or even the packaging. That’s a 1200% increase on a hormone every human requires to live, but my body can’t make. I die in 48 hours w/o it

[Ruth Ben-Ghiat @ruthbenghiat]

Historian of coups and right-wing authoritarians here. If there are not severe consequences for every lawmaker & Trump govt official who backed this, every member of the Capitol Police who collaborated with them, this "strategy of disruption" will escalate in 2021

[Tucker Pivonka @tucker_sp]

Look, I'm not saying I've been perfect throughout the pandemic. Like many others, I've had to make some highly calculated risks for the sake of my mental health but dang people! Get it together! Start treating this like we did back in the spring.

[The COVID Tracking Project @COVID19Tracking]

Our daily update is published. States reported 1.8 million tests, 210k cases, and 2,706 deaths. There are 101k people currently hospitalized with COVID-19 in the US. Both case and hospitalization counts from today are all-time highs.