October 31, 2017
How Smart Product Managers Track Competitors
There is a plague infiltrating your office. Sales? Already infected. Most of the other teams are sick now too. The symptoms make people act lifeless — paranoid thinking and…
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October 30, 2017
The 5 Types of Scary Co-Workers
Do you like spooky stories? I have one about an office worker named George. George liked his job and helping his team succeed. But he always felt like someone was creeping in the…
October 17, 2017
Hey Boss: Stop Telling Me to Bring You Solutions
“Do not bring me problems. Bring me solutions.” I am sure you have heard this mantra at work before. In most cases, the thinking is that problems will only make the boss look bad.…
October 12, 2017
Your LinkedIn Profile vs. Your Resume
“Clairvoyant Humanist and Life Consultant.” I got a LinkedIn request from someone with this “title” the other day. Well, I am no clairvoyant. But I can predict one thing. The…
October 10, 2017
5 Reasons Product Managers Are Still Building Disappointing Products
Something is slowly rotting. And I may have found the stinky source. It might be your product. Are you building something that customers love using? Or are they simply holding…
October 9, 2017
It Is Time to Eliminate Sales Commissions
Crazy quotas. Anything to close a deal. Pushing customers no matter the cost. If you are a regular reader of this blog, you already know how I feel about the traditional approach…
October 6, 2017
7 Blog Posts for Busy Product Managers — September 2017
Running around in circles. This is not an uncommon feeling for product managers. You have so many items on your To-do list and so many meetings to attend. You are doing important…
September 28, 2017
6 Podcasts That Product Managers Love
I spent an hour driving three miles. Welcome to Los Angeles — that was my commute. I was working as a product manager at an e-commerce company on the west side. Some call the area…