February 15, 2018
Hey Boss: Your “Open Door” Policy Is a Joke
The big boss strolls into the big corner office. “Remember, my door is always open,” they call out to the team. If this sounds like the start of a bad joke, that is because in a…
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February 12, 2018
4 Ways Being Nice Is Hurting Your Career
Are we morally obligated to always tell the truth? What about telling a small fib with good intentions? White lies are one of those things that give deep thinkers fits. Soften or…
February 9, 2018
The Problem With Being a Fix-It Product Manager
It starts off with the best intentions. You are planning an upcoming release and notice that the support documentation needs to be updated. You could turn to a teammate and ask…
January 30, 2018
8 Blogs That Will Inspire You to Be a More Productive Product Manager
Ask a product manager how the year is going so far. I bet the answer will include the word “busy.” I do not have to tell you this, right? If you are anything like the product…
January 25, 2018
Why Good Product Managers Need to Be Great Project Managers
How is your “project manager” job going? People always asked me this earlier in my career when I worked as a product manager. If you are a product manager, I bet you have heard the…
January 23, 2018
User Stories vs. Requirements
Stories. You have hundreds of them if you are a product manager. Each one describes the awesome experiences you want your customers to have while using your product. And like any…
January 22, 2018
Hey Boss: I’m Drowning in Meetings
You versus your calendar. You are fighting for time to get your real work done. Nervously eyeing the clock. Each day is a relentless sprint from meeting to meeting. But the…
January 19, 2018
The New Product Manager’s Survival Guide
I was in the throes of first-week jitters. It was early in my career and I was starting out as a product manager. Did I even belong in the new job? I was confident I had the work…