Hack Day Magic

Our first hack day here at Pluralsight was incredibly powerful. We emerged from the 24-hour cross-functional creative brainstorming session with dozens of improvements that are already making a major impact on our business. What’s more, we boosted team-building, innovation, and passion for a wide range of exciting projects that people throughout the company designed and delivered on the fly.

I’ve featured Pluralsight’s first hack day in my latest column on Inc.com, which is called “Hacking Your Company with a Hack Day.” In the post, I share some of the dramatic results of our company collectively channeling its “startup” spirit, and also reveal four compelling reasons why firms that haven’t jumped on the bandwagon yet should follow this growing Silicon Valley trend.

Like some of the biggest names in tech including Facebook, Netflix, and LinkedIn, we believe that creating periodic opportunities for everyone to step away from their daily workflow and tap into their inner genius can transform the company—and the industry—in a way that’s truly game-changing. Read more about creating hack day magic at this link.