November 3, 2015
How to Get the Raise You Deserve in 2016
2016 will be here before you know it. Where did the year go? Anyway, if you are smart, you are likely already thinking ahead to what the next 12 months will look like. I have said…
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November 2, 2015
15 Metrics Every Software Product Manager Should Know
The world of product management is rapidly changing. It is more data driven than ever before. There is no doubt that data is impacting most jobs. But this is amplified for product…
November 1, 2015
Why Successful People Have More Fun
When was the last time you had fun at work? I don’t mean going to the ballgame with your office buddies or having a good laugh at your boss’s misfortune at the holiday party. I am…
October 30, 2015
How This New Product Manager Earned Respect from the Sales Team
You are still learning the ropes as a new product manager, but it has not stopped well-meaning coworkers and customers from already inundating you with feature requests. You smile…
October 27, 2015
Why This CEO Will Never Hire Another Manager
I seem to have struck a nerve with Sunday’s post, “You Should Run From These 3 Crazy Managers.” More than 60,000 people read the post and more than 140 of you took time to comment.…
October 25, 2015
You Should Run From These 3 Crazy Managers
I once worked for a SVP who had no plan. Really, he had no plan for where the business was headed. To make sure his peers never figured that out and thought his team was busy, he…
October 23, 2015
How Product Managers Make a Great Impression With 1.0 Products
You have big plans for your product and you know that the end vision is going to rock. The trouble is, you want your customers to love your product when you release Version 1.0.
October 22, 2015
How Successful Leaders Waste Time
I worked with a CEO who traveled — constantly. Whenever he had the chance to fly somewhere for a meeting, he would jump on the opportunity and say “I’m there.” He simply enjoyed…