August 5, 2014
So, You Are A Non-Technical Product Manager
And so am I. I do not have a degree in computer science or electrical engineering or anything close, but I’ve always worked in technology. When I jumped into my first product…
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August 4, 2014
You're A Startup Workaholic — Now What?
Do you work over 50 hours a week? Do you strive for perfect results? Do you like to check in on your colleagues to make sure their part of the project is going well? Do you focus…
July 30, 2014
What is The Responsive Method?
My goal is to respond to your request as quickly as I can. Because when I do, I have the best chance of interacting with you while you are the most focused on the request at hand.…
July 28, 2014
What Do Your Kids Think You Do?
If you are reading this, have kids, and have a title that starts with Dir, VP, or C (or aspire to one of those titles), you probably fear two things for your children: that they…
July 24, 2014
Why The New VP of Product Management Is A Wet Noodle
Why do some amazing product managers turn into the worst product management team leaders and VPs? It does not always happen, but when it does it can be particularly nasty because…
July 21, 2014
My Executive Coach Asked: "Do You Trust Your Boss?"
Not all that long ago, I was privileged (or cursed depending on your point-of-view) to be assigned an executive coach. Ever year a few leaders in the organization were identified…
July 15, 2014
Why Marketing Does Not Understand the Product
Dear Marketing, <p>You are the website content king, demand generator, social media maven, event execution guru and big messaging honcho. You can deliver an email campaign with one…
July 14, 2014
You Don't Work for the Money
I grew up in Los Angeles where there were good looking people, fancy cars, and big houses. And it cost a bundle to look your best and buy the “good things” in life. I figured that…