Choir! Choir! Choir! at ChefConf Chef has always recognized that the community is our foundation. ChefConf is the greatest celebration of our community. It is the event where our community gathers for a few days of collaborating, sharing, and learning from and with each other. Sure, the technology takes a leading role in the story […]
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Chef and Equal Pay Day
Today is Equal Pay Day in the U.S. and we at Chef would like to add our voice in highlighting that, on average, women earn $.78 for every $1.00 a man earns. We appreciate being part of the growing conversation around compensation equity. Our clear goal at Chef is to be at the forefront […]
Read MoreChefConf Diversity Scholarships
ChefConf 2018 will be our 7th annual event. This year we’ll be in Chicago in May, celebrating all the great accomplishments of the Chef community with deep dish pizza. And an amazing lineup of talks and events! Our theme this year is “Do Change” and one of the things we are hoping to change is […]
Read MoreCollaboration and Scaling with Chef at NCR
In today’s always-connected environment, every company needs to have a strong online presence in order to stay competitive. This shift has been keenly felt at NCR, where over a century of innovation has been built on the hardware they provide to their customers. We recently sat down with Michael Hedgpeth, Senior Software Architect at NCR, […]
Read MoreChef Gives 2017
Community is foundational here at Chef and and a major ingredient in our recipe for success. This year, we encouraged each other to be mindful of how fortunate we are and to pay that forward to as many communities as possible. Many of us at Chef already have organizations and communities we are passionate about […]
Read MoreChefConf 2018 CFP: Delivering Delight
ChefConf 2018 will take place May 22-25 in Chicago, Illinois and we want you to present! ChefConf is the largest community gathering and educational event for teams on the journey to becoming fast, efficient, and innovative software-driven organizations. We are proud of the role this event plays in giving community members a chance to share […]
Read MoreChefConf 2018 CFP: People, Process, and Teams
ChefConf is the largest community gathering and educational event for teams on the journey to becoming fast, efficient, and innovative software-driven organizations. In other words, you and your team! ChefConf 2018 will take place May 22-25 in Chicago, Illinois and we want you to present! The ChefConf call for presenters (CFP) is now open. One […]
Read MoreWhy do Enterprise Organizations Need Communities of Practice?
Many large enterprises and mid-sized organizations are looking to build and strengthen their internal culture to improve knowledge sharing, increase working morale and improve staff retention. Only a few years ago these same companies would have turned to Centres of Excellence (CoE) but instead they are looking to leverage Communities of Practice (CoP). So what’s […]
Read MoreSlalom’s approach to breaking down silos between DevOps and Security Teams
Part Automation, Part Culture When you think about your technology choices, its important to consider how those choices will impact the overall goals of the organization and not just one team. The tools you choose should reinforce the behaviors you want to see. Ultimately, this new way of working transforms your culture. Slalom Consulting, a […]
Read MoreChef is one of the best companies to work for (and with)
Chef is proud to announce that last week it was named as Washington’s 10th Best Company* to work for according to Seattle Business Magazine. This is in addition to being named the #22 best Small-Medium sized company to work for in 2017 by Glassdoor. #amazing! Awards are great. We love awards here at Chef! But you […]
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