Stas Kulesh
Karma bot founder. I blog, play fretless guitar, watch Peep Show and run a digital design/dev shop in Auckland, New Zealand. Parenting too.
Posts by Stas Kulesh
One year in; remote work and the new normal
Remember back to a time when we would say things like “when everything is back to normal in a week or two?” Then the lockdown kept being extended, more and more guidelines were put in...
In Appreciation, Recognition, Bots, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Apr 15, 2021
How to use Karma Rewards for a productive workplace
Karma is a tool that integrates with Slack and MS Teams to provide classes and workplaces with the ability to build happier, more engaged teams. One of the key features of Karma is th...
In Appreciation, Recognition, Bots, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Nov 24, 2020
A Distance Learning Solution for Successful, Happy Students
COVID-19 is a topic we cannot escape (sorry). The same guidelines that keep us safe from the virus impact almost every aspect of our lives, including education. Especially education, ...
In Appreciation, Recognition, Bots, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Nov 13, 2020
The simple solution for employee engagement: Micro-feedback
Presenteeism; the grown-up equivalent of staring off into space during class and imagining you are superman. Except now instead of just annoying Ms.Jones, employees are costing their ...
In Appreciation, Recognition, Bots, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Oct 16, 2020
Continuous and anonymous feedback in the workplace for a happier team
Whether feedback should be anonymous or not creates a level of divisiveness up there with pineapple on pizza or how to pronounce “gif”. Those who oppose anonymity when collecting work...
In Appreciation, Recognition, Bots, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Oct 07, 2020
Reducing employee stress with these work from home engagement tips
Almost overnight, COVID-19 went from being an interesting news story to a world-wide pandemic and our lives completely changed. Sure, the isolation has given the internet a whole new ...
In Appreciation, Recognition, Bots, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Sep 25, 2020
Praise may be the key to student success with distance learning
The way we teach students has gone through a sudden change in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. It might feel like students have it easy; they can roll out of bed 2 minutes before cl...
In Appreciation, Recognition, Bots, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Sep 10, 2020
5 Tips For Remote Team Leaders on Slack
As the world adapts to remote working, team leaders need to find ways to make the transition from the physical workspace as smooth as possible. By doing this, remote team leaders will...
In Appreciation, Recognition, Bots, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Aug 01, 2020
The Value Of Teacher Feedback In A Remote Classroom
Have you been underestimating the value of teacher feedback? Whether you are in a physical or remote classroom, providing students with feedback is vital to the improvement of their p...
In Education, Appreciation, Recognition, Bots, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Jul 24, 2020
What Is Workplace Diversity And Why Is It Important?
Workplace diversity is something that businesses of all shapes and sizes are starting to prioritize. In this article, we are going to be looking at how a workforce, enriched with prog...
In Diversity, Appreciation, Recognition, Bots, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Jul 17, 2020
Reinforcing Feedback In Online Education
Removed from the classroom and separated from their classmates and teachers, many students have struggled with a lack of feedback.
In Research, Appreciation, Recognition, Bots, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Jun 26, 2020
10 Mental Health Tips For Remote Working
As we try to navigate the “new normal” of remote working, it’s important that we do not neglect our mental health or wellbeing. If you ever find yourself in a position where you are h...
In Research, Appreciation, Recognition, Bots, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Jun 05, 2020
Gratitude In The Workplace: Appreciation Goes A Long Way
As an employer and team leader, how can you invest in the future of your workplace? At Karma, we believe that showing gratitude and appreciation towards your employees is a great plac...
In Research, Appreciation, Recognition, Bots, Slack, Microsoft Teams, May 28, 2020
The Impact Of COVID-19 On Workplace Teams
In the aftermath of COVID-19, what does the “new normal” look like for workplace teams? What noticeable changes can we expect to see in how workplace teams communicate and interact wi...
In Research, Appreciation, Recognition, Bots, Slack, Microsoft Teams, May 13, 2020
The Ultimate Guide to Remote Working on Microsoft Teams
Is your team ready to start embracing the remote working culture?
In Research, Appreciation, Recognition, Bots, Slack, Microsoft Teams, May 01, 2020
The Unexpected Remote Working with Slack - The Ultimate Guide
Is your team looking for ways to adjust to remote work during this uncertain time?
In Research, Appreciation, Recognition, Bots, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Apr 29, 2020
Remote Working: The Importance Of Human Interaction
In these uncertain times, how can you boost the positivity of your remote working team members to drive productivity and profitability?
In Research, Appreciation, Recognition, Bots, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Apr 10, 2020
Overcoming The Barriers to Remote Work. Part 3: The Future
What are some of the existing barriers to remote work? How can we overcome these in the future?
In Research, Appreciation, Recognition, Bots, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Mar 27, 2020
The Revolution of Remote Work. Part 2: The Present
In recent years, the rapid advances in cloud technology have enabled workers to complete day-to-day tasks from the comfort of their own homes. According to Global Workplace Analytics,...
In Research, Appreciation, Recognition, Bots, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Mar 21, 2020
Positive Workplace Culture: 5 Reasons Why It’s Important
Shifting workplace culture is far from easy. It often requires systemic change and this doesn’t happen instantly. Although, with the right tools and resources, this can be achieved qu...
In Research, Appreciation, Recognition, Bots, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Mar 12, 2020
The History & Future Of Remote Work. Part 1: The Past
There’s a revolution happening in workplaces across the globe. But how did we get here? In this article, we are going to explore the history of the remote working revolution.
In Research, Appreciation, Recognition, Bots, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Feb 28, 2020
Workplace Bonding in a Digital Era
The issue of loneliness in organizations is chronic. The impact this can have on workplace effectiveness is devastating. So, how can organizations use digital technology to bring thei...
In Research, Appreciation, Recognition, Bots, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Feb 23, 2020
Workplace Gamification Making Employees More Productive And Happier
Gamification takes the characteristics that we like about games and applies them to everyday scenarios.
In Research, Appreciation, Recognition, Bots, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Feb 10, 2020
Top 20 Ideas For Remote Team Bonding
Despite the distance, there are plenty of group activities that your remote teams can engage in to help them bond and get to know each other. Here at Karma, we’ve outlined a list of 2...
In Podcast, Appreciation, Recognition, Bots, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Feb 07, 2020
Tracking Progress Can Drive Workplace Productivity
Keep your eye on the prize! Whether you’re striving to achieve a career ambition or personal goal, having the ability to stay focused and driven can be immensely challenging.
In Research, Appreciation, Recognition, Bots, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Jan 30, 2020
Driving Workplace Performance With Positive Reinforcement
Over the course of our lives, at one time or another, every one of us has taken the wilful decision to break a rule. From driving above the speed limit to missing an assignment deadli...
In Research, Appreciation, Recognition, Bots, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Jan 21, 2020
Motivating Employees Through Appreciation in the Workplace
What gets you out of bed in the morning? It’s a question of motivation — the underlying reasoning behind your actions. For the vast majority of society, employment is the gateway to e...
In Engagement, Appreciation, Recognition, Dashboard, Bots, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Jan 13, 2020
Using Fun Pics to Promote Positive Emotions in the Workplace
There is often an intensity to workplace environments, with employees carrying deadline-filled workloads that induce stress and anxiety - contributing to poor mental wellbeing. Workpl...
In Engagement, Appreciation, Recognition, Dashboard, Bots, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Jan 06, 2020
Using Micro-Feedback to Engage Employees in the Workplace
Nobody likes to give negative feedback to their co-workers. For many leaders, it can be one of the most challenging aspects of their managerial role. Despite being difficult to delive...
In Appreciation, Recognition, Dashboard, Bots, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Jan 01, 2020
Why Do Millennials Leave Top Companies?
More stunning statistics have revealed that millennials will be on the move next year. According to Deloitte, only 28% of millennials expect to stay with their employer for five yea...
In Appreciation, Recognition, Dashboard, Bots, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Dec 23, 2019
Feeling Burned Out Today?
Hardworking people talk about feeling ‘burned out’ all the time, usually in the context of their job. The phrase is often uttered in moments of exhaustion and despair. When you hear s...
In Appreciation, Recognition, Dashboard, Bots, Microsoft Teams, Dec 16, 2019
Peer Recognition With Karma Bot Can Boost Team Culture
Who doesn’t love to feel appreciated? We all crave a little bit of recognition every once in a while, even if we don’t admit to it.
In Appreciation, Recognition, Dashboard, Bots, Slack, Dec 09, 2019
Who Is Burned Out, And Why?
You’re about to find out why many experiences can leave someone being drained of energy regularly. Fascinating and shocking, the aspect of burnout is inescapable conditions, mostly fo...
In Appreciation, Recognition, Dashboard, Bots, Microsoft Teams, Nov 25, 2019
Karma Unlimited
Karma Unlimited: there is no such thing as too many ‘thank-you’s.
In Appreciation, Recognition, Dashboard, Bots, Microsoft Teams, Nov 18, 2019
(Possibly) The Best Recognition and Appreciation Tool for Microsoft Teams
Karma is one of the most popular employees appreciation and recognition system on MS Teams marketplace. It works seamlessly with Microsoft Teams. Today, the lack of recognition is one...
In Appreciation, Recognition, Dashboard, Bots, Microsoft Teams, Oct 14, 2019
The Very Real Cost of Your Team Appreciation and Recognition
How much does your team appreciation actually cost?
In Appreciation, Recognition, Microfeedback, Bots, Microsoft Teams, Slackbot, Sep 18, 2019
The Value of Good Karma: Peer Recognition and Appreciation
The value of good karma
In Rewards, Microfeedback, Appreciation, Bots, Microsoft Teams, Slackbot, YouTube, Aug 19, 2019
Dishonesty Can, and Most Likely Will, Fly Your Startup into The Mountain
Hey, I’m Stas Kulesh. I grew up in the far-easter part of Siberia, studied Computer Science and Nuclear Physics, played in a band, got excited by the indie-games making and left the u...
In Millennials, Appreciation, Bots, Microsoft Teams, Slackbot, Jul 29, 2019
Time Bot for Tracking Time on Slack
Non-intrusive in-chat time-tracking
In Slackbot, Time tracking, Jun 26, 2019
Why Millennials Quit
It is a shocking statistic. According to Deloitte, 43% of millennials see themselves quitting their current job within the next 2 years.
In Millennials, Appreciation, Bots, Microsoft Teams, Slackbot, May 21, 2019
Karma Bot for MS Teams Gets Major Update
Your in-chat peer recognition tool
In Microsoft Teams, Msteams, Bot, Chatbot, Performance Reviews, Apr 29, 2019
Karma Bot Status: In-Chat Time-Tracking and Reporting
Imagine the following scenario, you’re a remote designer, coming online to do some work. Some Slack teams use ‘#status’ to raise a hand and say hi to everyone, some utilise bots that ...
In Slack, Bot, Slackbot, Time Tracking, Time Tracking Software, Mar 19, 2019
Slack Emulator for Karma Bot
Thousands of business teams have ditched emails for Slack, probably the most famous chat-based platform for team collaboration. Using Slack, various bots, automated scripts and apps c...
In Karma bot, Dec 13, 2018
We Have Built Slack Emulator to Demo Our Slack Bot
I’m very proud of Karma bot team today. The guys have managed to code up a Slack emulator using JS, CSS and HTML. We really hope this will help our customers to understand the dynamic...
In Slack, Karma, Performance Reviews, Slackbot, Onboarding, Nov 23, 2018
Karma Bot Performance Is Out!
Chat is the new email: the growth metrics in the industry — Slack, MS Teams, Telegram, Discord — are hitting through the roof. In such exciting times, Karma bot team is glad to get in...
In Slack, Microsoft Teams, Telegram Bot, Millennials, Microfeedback, Nov 14, 2018
Karma Bot Is at Y Combinator Startup School 2018
Karma bot news flash. We’ve been accepted into Y Combinator Startup School 2018 Advisor Track and trying to iterate as often as possible and, most importantly, connect to our customers.
In Telegram, Slack, Chatbots, Chat, Performance Reviews, Oct 18, 2018
Spicing Up Your Slack Life
We’ve taught Karma bot, the performance-boosting chat bot, a new trick.
In Slack, Slackbot, Bots, Human Resources, Performance, Aug 14, 2018
Celebrate Your Teammates’ Achievements on Slack
Karma bot team is constantly working to bring the best experience possible. Here is the quick update on the things completed just this week.
In Slack, Slackbot, Human Resources, Time Tracking Software, Performance Management, Aug 09, 2018
Set Your Slack Status Straight!
Did you know, that Karma bot can handle Slack statuses for you?
In Slack, Karma bot, Slackbot, Bots, Chatbots, Jul 03, 2018
Karma Bot for Microsoft Teams Is Here
Exploring the frontiers while building stronger, happier teams in chats.
In Bots, Human Resources, Microsoft, Office 365, Office Culture, Jun 13, 2018