Keep Good Company - Digital Product & Business Consultant
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Keep Good Company - Digital Product & Business Consultant

I write about an array of topics, sometimes Product and Tech focused, other times more about the world of work and parenting and how to navigate it all. Feel free to leave me a comment if something resonates with you, I love to hear when it does. Thanks for stopping by…

Holidays that leave a mark
Holidays that leave a mark

In June, I found myself packing my bags for Bali with a best pal from London. This trip has been simmering in my brain ever since, it left a lasting impression on me, that I can’t quite shake.

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Personal Journey, Motherhood, Self-careCarrie SwattenAugust 2, 2024Holiday, selfcare, personal storyComment
The Discovery phase and why should you care about it...
The Discovery phase and why should you care about it...

Discovery is a way to reduce risk in what you want to build, or, a better way to view it - Discovery helps you understand how much risk is involved in what you want to build / launch.

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ProductCarrie SwattenMarch 13, 2024Discovery phase, Product Development, Products and ServicesComment
My end of year...
My end of year...

There have been a lot of highs, lows, and everything in between over the last 6 months of living in Australia. Couldn’t have done it without the support of the people around me…

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Personal JourneyCarrie SwattenDecember 15, 2023blog, End of Year Comments
West Tech Women Event
West Tech Women Event

The reason I specifically wanted to attend is because I wanted to learn more about Women investors.  As a complete newbie in this field, I am keen to invest, but I wanted to learn more about this in a comfortable setting.

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Tech, Visibility, Business, WomeninTech, EventsCarrie SwattenDecember 4, 2023West Tech Women, westtechfest23, womeninvestors, femalefounderesComment
Seasons of parenting
Seasons of parenting

How can you navigate a season with a different mindset, so you can not just tolerate it, but even embrace it. I would love for us all to give ourselves the permission to enjoy the simplicity of being Mum without the feeling that we are somehow wasting our intellect or time. Nothing given to a child is ever wasted. 

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Parenting, Mums in Tech, Self-care, MotherhoodCarrie SwattenSeptember 19, 2023seasons, motherhoodComment
UPFRONT Bond 7
UPFRONT Bond 7

Being upfront is a whole vibe that I didn’t know had been missing from my life. Speaking up, being brave, saying no, asking why, challenging the status quo in complete contrast to; people pleasing, asking for permission, not wanting to rock the boat, not living my life to it’s full potential, being quiet, playing and staying small.

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Personal Journey, VisibilityCarrie SwattenJuly 25, 2023Upfront, Personal Development Comments
The Juggle Manual
The Juggle Manual

The purpose of this blog is simple. Before I had children I wanted to understand how it worked in practice; I wanted to see women like me working in Tech and how they managed their careers, motherhood, partnerships and life. I have written a manual like the geek I am…

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Mums in Tech, Personal Journey, Visibility, ParentingCarrie SwattenFebruary 9, 2023juggle, worklife, parenting, motherhood Comments
To Plan or not to plan...
To Plan or not to plan...

Carrie writes her thoughts about the art of planning, whether thats in business (product roadmaps/business strategy) to goal setting for the new year….

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Product, Personal Journey, BusinessCarrie SwattenJanuary 4, 2023New Year, Business Planning, Intentions, Goal setting Comments
Riding the wave of maternity leave
Riding the wave of maternity leave

Carrie from Keep Good Company writes about the approach to work, taking maternity leave, what happens to your brain when you go back to work and how you can mitigate some of the pit-falls of being a returning mother.

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Maternity Leave, Working in the OpenCarrie SwattenJune 9, 2021Women in Tech, Confidence, Visibility, Networking, Up-skillingComment
Maternal Mental Health Week
Maternal Mental Health Week

Some thoughts and tips around Maternal Mental Health week and how to take care of yourself if you are pregnant, working and dealing with day-to-day stress, as well as some links to resources that may help

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Self-care, Mums in TechCarrie SwattenMay 7, 2021maternal mental health, Pregnancy
The only way to find your voice is to use it
The only way to find your voice is to use it

This month Keep Good Company shares their learnings on broadcasting an event for POW charity…we also discuss important topics like racism and women’s rights and violence against women

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IWD, VisibilityCarrie SwattenMarch 19, 2021IWD, Anti-racist, gender equality, women's rightsComment
Delivering in a pandemic
Delivering in a pandemic

I’m back…and I’m here to talk about how to look after yourself and your team through a Product Launch whilst navigating a pandemic…

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Tech, Product, Digital, Launch, Delivery, Self-care, COVIDCarrie SwattenFebruary 3, 2021product, launch, covid, product management
Wishful Thinking
Wishful Thinking

Update with finding clients offering Flexible Working, my experience of going to the UPFRONT workshop and International Women’s Day, my world being turned upside down with grief, a sickly household and finding the new normal in the Coronavirus world

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Tech, Digital, Visibility, IWD, Personal Journey, CoronavirusCarrie SwattenMarch 19, 2020Keep Good CompanyBusiness, Workshop for Women, POW Thanet, Grief Journey, The New Normal
Consistency is Key
Consistency is Key

A write up about the festival of Motherhood and work - Pregnant then Screwed and thoughts of being visibly consistent.

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Carrie SwattenFebruary 6, 2020consistency, visibility, #100people
2020 - New beginnings
2020 - New beginnings

An introductory blog post about returning back to work.

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digitalCarrie SwattenJanuary 13, 2020#100people, visibility

We acknowledge the Whadjuk people of the Nyoongar nation – traditional custodians of the Boorloo region and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our respects to the people, the cultures and the Elders past and present.

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