January 18, 2016
Why Customer Success Means the End of Salespeople
I like to travel. The feeling of being surrounded by an unfamiliar culture and land is energizing. I am not so great at new languages, but do my best to mutter a few…
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January 15, 2016
One Secret Every Great Manager Knows About You
Lately I have noticed a trend in business magazines: talking about management like it is a game, with rules and strategies for winning. Some articles offer useful advice…
January 13, 2016
6 Resume Clichés Keeping You from Getting the Job
Candidates often feel like they are under scrutiny from potential employers — that is because they are. Their qualifications and experience are on display with each…
January 11, 2016
7 People Mistakes Founders Make
I have worked for a few terrific motivators and a ton of morale-destroyers. There was the founder who never stopped talking about how rich he was, the CEO who chased the…
January 8, 2016
The Product vs. Project vs. Program Manager Role Confusion
“PM” is a confusing abbreviation. It refers to (at least) three distinct roles: the Product Manager, the Program Manager, and the Project Manager. These roles all have…
January 8, 2016
5 Ways to Become a Better Leader in 2016
Leaders are not winning a popularity contest of late. Even though companies spent record amounts investing in leadership programs in the past decade, a recent poll by…
January 6, 2016
The One Habit That Will Wreck Your Product Management Career
I read a lot of articles about product management. And recently I noticed a curious concept: the notion that product managers should do away with release dates. People…
January 4, 2016
4 Steps to Building A Life Roadmap You Are Proud Of
A number of people I cared deeply about died last year. That hurts in a “suck the breath out of you for months” kind of way. And it ends up that you know the feeling too…