Each week we talk to people we admire to learn about how they work: their processes, the tools they use, and what drives them. It's an opportunity to get a sneak peek into how other builders and makers do their jobs. So you might get inspired and learn something new, or, at the very least, get a song recommendation.

This week we talked to [Kayleen Standridge](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kayleenstandridge/?ref=strawberryjam.ghost.io), product manager at [ClickUp](https://clickup.com/?ref=strawberryjam.ghost.io), an all-in-one project management platform.

p.s. – Kayleen's current song on repeat is The Sound of Settling, so feel free to listen while you read to put you in the mindset 🙃.

## The Sound of Settling

[Play on Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/track/0PTYTZvNNtlvdOwWRYrbfC?go=1&sp_cid=eb911fead3160983600ec39760b958c8&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop "Play on Spotify")

## **What do you do?**
I’m currently working as a product manager for integrations at ClickUp! My role involves the day-to-day product execution but also long-term strategic thinking about how we are going to drive the roadmap. I also make sure integrations, exports, and imports are scalable across ClickUp as a whole. I spend a lot of time on user research, diving into analytics, and figuring out, what's working and what’s not. Lastly, I work to ensure that the product as a whole is great and that users are getting a great user experience. It’s a lot of fun!

## **What is one tool you can't imagine your life without?**
Does it have to be a tool? I LIVE for [Spotify](https://spotify.com/?ref=strawberryjam.ghost.io). I use it every day on my way to work. Also, ClickUp. We use ClickUp at ClickUp and that’s pretty sweet.

## **What other tools do you use?**
I use [Slack](https://slack.com/?ref=strawberryjam.ghost.io) for communication, [Sublime](https://www.sublimetext.com/?ref=strawberryjam.ghost.io) for text editing, and [Postman](https://www.postman.com/?ref=strawberryjam.ghost.io) for testing API endpoints. I also use [GitHub Desktop](https://desktop.github.com/?ref=strawberryjam.ghost.io) for making small changes in our codebase without having to open the terminal.

## **Which tool have you discovered recently?**
Jam! Love the ability to really dive in and get bug data and console data super quickly!

## **One thing that you learned recently about how to be more productive and happy at work?**
Trying to not stress about the little things. Own your mistakes and work towards growing 1% every day. Also, have fun! I like to use dad jokes throughout the day and make our work environment light-hearted.

## **A favorite feature of your desk setup?**
Giant monitors and the cool pic above my desk. The giant ClickUp mousepad that I have

A picture of Kayleen's home office set up

## **What book are you reading right now?**
I love reading comics on [Webtoon](https://www.webtoons.com/en/?ref=strawberryjam.ghost.io). Right now, I am reading [Eleceed](https://www.webtoons.com/en/action/eleceed/list?title_no=1571&page=1&ref=strawberryjam.ghost.io) and it’s awesome. It’s one of the best comics I’ve ever read.

That's it! Hope you discovered a new tool or workflow you love. Follow Kayleen's work at [clickup.com](https://clickup.com/?ref=strawberryjam.ghost.io), and at [@kayleenstandridge](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kayleenstandridge/?ref=strawberryjam.ghost.io) on LinkedIn.