August 26, 2015
The Best Leaders Are Not "Born Leaders"
I have been a team captain for as long as I can remember. It started in my youth in athletics, carried over to student government, and continued on as I started working.…
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August 25, 2015
The Product Manager vs. Project Manager
It was a big day. I was presenting a new product idea to the executive team. After speaking with dozens of customers, the product team knew that we had touched a nerve.…
August 20, 2015
What Type of Product Manager Are You?
Many people talk about the product manager role as if all product managers were created equal. This affects how they hire a new product manager or look for a new PM job…
August 17, 2015
5 Ways Great Leaders Avoid Abusing Their Power
Power can be a dangerous friend. It’s when we have control — control over others and what they do. Most of us want it, work hard to achieve it, and feel joy when we have…
August 14, 2015
3 Habits of Highly Successful Entrepreneurs
I have worked with some of Silicon Valley’s best entrepreneurs and unfortunately some dismal ones too. Because we are all part of the Software Revolution, the Valley…
August 13, 2015
The Day I Became an Average Product Manager
A Sales VP approached me with a new potential deal with our first national customer. If we could deliver one new feature by the end of the week, he was 90% confident he…
August 3, 2015
How Exceptional Leaders Push Star Performers Out the Door
I once managed a guy named Tim (name changed). His work was strong and I considered him a key player on our team. But I noticed shortly after his two-year review that he…
July 29, 2015
How Confident Product Managers Deal With Failure
No product manager is perfect. Read how to pick yourself up after mistakes and make a confident comeback.