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Love Is the Greatest Predictor of Business Success
March 28, 2017
Love Is the Greatest Predictor of Business Success

I do not believe in luck. I appreciate good fortune, but it is just not reliable enough to call a friend. Luck has no place in business because it is an unpredictable…

I Am Not a Guru (Neither Are You)
March 23, 2017
I Am Not a Guru (Neither Are You)

Do you claim to be a guru on your resume? Find out how this makes hiring managers perceive you and why you should always be truthful.

Just Launched! — Customize the Cards on Your Workflow Board
March 22, 2017
Just Launched! — Customize the Cards on Your Workflow Board

Product managers are a loud bunch. We are accustomed to leading and leaders are open with their beliefs. Perhaps that is why there are so many heated discussions about…

A Product Manager’s Love Note — It Changed Everything
March 21, 2017
A Product Manager’s Love Note — It Changed Everything

It is not every day that you receive a love note. A person has to think you are pretty special to write a heartfelt message of appreciation and devotion. Who takes the…

The One Metric Silicon Valley Is Missing
March 20, 2017
The One Metric Silicon Valley Is Missing

A friend just recently helped raise money for a fin-tech startup. Exciting times with lots of numbers to watch. Especially when it relates to having money in the bank to…

Why I Only Hire Product Managers
March 16, 2017
Why I Only Hire Product Managers

Is product management the new “it” job? It’s starting to look that way. More and more business students are considering it as a dream job. And I can understand why.…

Just Launched! — Instantly Analyze and Report on Your Product Plans
March 15, 2017
Just Launched! — Instantly Analyze and Report on Your Product Plans

I have read and written a lot of product manager job descriptions over the years. One word every job had in common — “data.” Managing it, understanding it, presenting it.…

Your Success — Think Like a Grandpa
March 14, 2017
Your Success — Think Like a Grandpa

“Think like grandpa?” That may sound like backward advice. Times have changed. What could our grandparents possibly have to say about running a business today? Well, I…

Does Your CEO Love You?
March 13, 2017
Does Your CEO Love You?

So you are putting in another late night at the office. Tied up in meetings all day with no time to get to your real work. And just now catching up on 15 “urgent” emails…

The Un-Buzzed Way to Build a Great Company
March 9, 2017
The Un-Buzzed Way to Build a Great Company

People are unhappy at work. That is obvious. In a recent post I strongly suggested that leaders have a responsibility — to treat everyone with respect, set a positive…