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The One Thing Missing From Your Work Day
August 16, 2016
The One Thing Missing From Your Work Day

A UX designer, an engineer, and a product manager are walking on the beach discussing a project. They stumble upon a mysterious lamp partially hidden in the sand, which…

How to Decode Management Doublespeak
August 15, 2016
How to Decode Management Doublespeak

Bugged by buzzwords? Join the club. Many readers agreed with our list of buzzwords we wish would disappear. More than 1,000 people shared on social media and suggested a…

Stop Saying These 15 Business Buzzwords (Please)
August 11, 2016
Stop Saying These 15 Business Buzzwords (Please)

I wish we could just “peel back the onion” … but unfortunately business buzzwords are here to stay. The buzzword is a life raft for a disillusioned and disengaged…

3 Ways Product Managers Make Engineers Happy
August 8, 2016
3 Ways Product Managers Make Engineers Happy

The relationship between a skilled product manager and their technical team is like the tracks to a train. Product managers provide direction and purpose. They guide…

The Insanely Simple Interview Question You’re Getting Wrong
August 4, 2016
The Insanely Simple Interview Question You’re Getting Wrong

The lead-up to an important job interview can certainly cause a few sleepless nights. Do you prepare for both the obvious and outlandish questions the hiring manager…

How Product Managers Defeat Feature Creep
August 2, 2016
How Product Managers Defeat Feature Creep

Feature creep can be an uncomfortable reality for many product managers. It crept into my work when I was a product manager at a large company, navigating many product…

Hey Boss: Stop Trying to “Empower” Me
July 28, 2016
Hey Boss: Stop Trying to “Empower” Me

Have you noticed a certain trend in leadership circles? Career advice columns and business consultants are encouraging leaders to “empower” their teams to promote…

How Good Product Managers Handle Bad Feedback
July 26, 2016
How Good Product Managers Handle Bad Feedback

I received some harsh feedback relatively early in my career as a product manager. I had worked at a SaaS company for about a year and was the first product manager on…