25 Kansas City technology leaders huddled in our office to talk about the "illusion of innovation" 🔮 How do you recognize it? Busyness that appears to be innovative, but doesn't drive meaningful progress.

🗓️ Lots of folks are posting year-end countdowns 🗓️ Countdowns aren't just about pressure—they're about possibility. They help focus energy, inspire bold moves, and bring teams together around shared goals. Sometimes all we need is that gentle reminder that now is the moment.

For too many, 'innovation' never leaves the whiteboard. Alicia Lopez shares how Flatiron actually makes it happen 🚀 - from innovation campaigns to building networks of influencers who champion change. Listen here: peopleofproduct.us/p/156-how-to-b…

Having a #praise channel in Slack is a gift that keeps on giving. 🎊 Featured this week: Product team members that pack a punch with limited hours.

Two words. New jackets. 😎 (Because the Crema logo looks sleek on a black zip up)

Pictured here: 22 uniquely wired minds. 📸 Blend them together in any combination and magic happens. 2024 reminded us just how powerful our collabs can be. For our clients, internal ops, and venture projects. The possibilities are (literally) endless.

"This is a Christmas miracle" An all-time favorite review that we got this week. Spoken when a client saw a demo of our work. Improving visibility, speed, quality-of-work-life, and reporting on data = wonder and joy. 🥲

Winter break is over. We're back. Brains are still buffering some. (95% of the way there 💪) But we're preparing for something BIG at Crema. Stay tuned to learn what. Hint: "A change of environment gives the mind fresh energy." - Marcus Aurelius

👋 Welcoming all of the new board officers of the KC Tech Council 👋 kctechcouncil.com/2025/01/14/kct…

We cannot wait to show you our gorgeous new HQ 👀

🚀 Soft launch 🚀 Our new office space is now open for clients and partners to visit. Follow along to see our events roster this spring - leadership events, design week, and more.

Sure, your devs can code. But can they mix? 🏈 To kickoff #SuperBowlLIX weekend, enjoy this interactive soundboard made by a couple of our more musically gifted employees. (Vocals are original) As heard on KCUR 89.3 this morning: perfectspiral.rocks

Join us this Wednesday for #KCDesignWeek at Crema. 🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏾🏃🏼‍♂️ Design Dash: Sprint to the Finish! Where the high-stakes energy of a design sprint meets the competitive format of a reality show challenge. Details here: facebook.com/events/6413111…

On a weekly basis we're asked, "So, how are you all thinking about AI right now?" Here's a start to our answer. crema.us/ai

🤝 This is People of Product 🤝 Want to join? form.typeform.com/to/JrRFN1FP

An upside of being a solution partner is getting the scoop early. 🍦 We look forward to hosting our friends at Miro this week in #KansasCity so we can play with new features like "Miro Engage" - what better way to learn than alongside the makers.

Why AI playbooks fail and how a posture helps teams adapt and scale AI better. Crema #FCImpactCouncil f-st.co/na7nRim

Read our founder in Fast Company. "The companies who will thrive will be the ones who can consistently evaluate new opportunities, learn from results, and adjust as conditions change. That’s why our AI point of view isn’t a snapshot. It’s a posture." bit.ly/4tu7z45

⚽ Our office is right in the heart of some FIFA World Cup traffic. ⚽ So we have to ask. How do you want to see us getting involved?

Delighted to co-sponsor this industry happy hour presented by Block and Mortar! We're gathering people who move projects from idea to ground break, from real estate developers and GCs to capital partners. Join us March 26. Reserve your ticket: bit.ly/4bzbK6u