November 22, 2016
I Never Had a Boss Who Said "I Am Sorry"
There was the boss who yelled at me for doing what she asked. There was the CEO who threatened my career when I told him that I was leaving for a new company and a major promotion.…
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November 17, 2016
How to Outsmart the Snake in Your Office
Do you suffer from ophidiophobia? It is a common phobia — the fear of snakes. Before you answer “no” take a moment to think. Because although you might not be afraid of a harmless…
November 15, 2016
You Are Not "Human Capital"
There is probably no workplace department more maligned in popular culture than human resources. Remember Catbert from the Dilbert cartoons? What about the laughably dull corporate…
November 14, 2016
The Product Manager vs. the Technical Product Manager
A lot of people ask me about how to break into product management. I think that is because product management is a hot career track today. So much so that there are many variations…
November 10, 2016
The World's Most Unlikely Product Manager
What degree do you think most product managers have? I will bet that you did not answer “B.A. in environmental science.” But I do know of at least one product manager who studied…
November 9, 2016
Commute? You Could Do All This Without One
I cringe whenever I think about commuting to work. The time spent thinking about actually getting something done. The bumper-to-bumper traffic and pollution. It is depressing to…
November 7, 2016
Your Resume Is in the Trash — 5 Questions Tell You Why
Resumes take time to craft. I know that. And smart job seekers invest great effort in getting their job descriptions and career highlights just right. But in spite of that hard…
November 3, 2016
5 Product Managers Reveal the Worst Advice They Received
I did not learn how to be a product manager in school. I learned on the job and from others. My experience is that we all look for opportunities to deepen our understanding of best…