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Wanted: Product Manager With Superb Listening Skills
February 23, 2021
Wanted: Product Manager With Superb Listening Skills

Product managers can learn a lot from rats. Let me explain. In a recent study, researchers delivered a mild shock to rats while another group of rodents watched.…

The "Full-Stack" Product Manager
February 22, 2021
The "Full-Stack" Product Manager

What is a full-stack product manager? Although the term is not new, I have seen it in a few LinkedIn profiles recently. And it made me wonder how people are actually…

How to Survive the Worst Work Meeting of Your Life
February 11, 2021
How to Survive the Worst Work Meeting of Your Life

"Listening is where love begins." Beloved television host Fred Rogers shared this sentiment several decades ago. It is sage advice for anyone who wants to develop more…

8 Business Negotiation Books to Add to Your Reading List
January 28, 2021
8 Business Negotiation Books to Add to Your Reading List

When was the last time you negotiated with someone? You might think of a specific scenario — like buying a car or accepting a job offer. But I bet you had to negotiate…

What To Do In Your First 30 Days as a Product Manager
January 25, 2021
What To Do In Your First 30 Days as a Product Manager

Just starting out as a product manager? Or maybe you have moved into a new role at a new company. You are excited about the opportunity to build something that will make…

6 Things You Should Never Say to a Product Manager
January 15, 2021
6 Things You Should Never Say to a Product Manager

Did you really just say that? Learn the top 6 things you should never say to a product manager.

How to Get Ahead If You Are Not a People Manager
January 5, 2021
How to Get Ahead If You Are Not a People Manager

“I see myself leading a team in the future." When job candidates tell me this during interviews, I usually respond by asking why. Often the answer is simply that they…

18 Blog Posts That Inspired You Most in 2020
December 30, 2020
18 Blog Posts That Inspired You Most in 2020

“What a timely post, I was just talking about this with my colleague!" I love seeing messages like this when I share an Aha! blog post on LinkedIn. Writing has always…