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5 Reasons Product Managers Are Still Building Disappointing Products
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…

It Is Time to Eliminate Sales Commissions
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…

7 Blog Posts for Busy Product Managers — September 2017
October 6, 2017
7 Blog Posts for Busy Product Managers — September 2017

Stop running in circles, take a break, and get inspired by our top articles from 2017 for busy product managers.

6 Podcasts That Product Managers Love
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 Costly Mistake You Are Making on Your Resume
September 25, 2017
The Costly Mistake You Are Making on Your Resume

“Increased social media followers by 4,000 percent. Boosted website traffic by 3,500 percent.” I see puffed up metrics like this all the time. Especially on resumes…

5 Steps to Set Your 2018 Business Goals
September 21, 2017
5 Steps to Set Your 2018 Business Goals

Getting lost used to be much easier. One wrong turn and you could lose your way. You might pull over to unfold a faded paper map. Maybe even ask a stranger at a gas…

Hey Product Manager: The Problem With “Trusting Your Gut”
September 18, 2017
Hey Product Manager: The Problem With “Trusting Your Gut”

Sometimes your gut instinct is wrong. I discovered this a number of years ago after launching a new product. A strange phenomenon was happening. The more support…

The Real Value of a Product Manager
September 12, 2017
The Real Value of a Product Manager

Who is the most misunderstood in technology? I would say it is the person who plans what will be built next. This person — often called the product manager — is a puzzler…