March 9, 2021
Strategy
Take a goal-first approach so you always know where you are headed. This will ensure you will achieve more and be pleased by where you end up — no matter what you work on. Find practical advice on setting the right objectives and initiatives.
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Feature Innovation vs. Product Innovation
It takes confidence to be a product manager. You have to be certain that your product solves the right problems for the right people. This requires that you understand market needs, internalize user feedback, and develop real empathy for your customers. And you know there is always space to deliver something even better. So you constantly study the…
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March 16, 2021
Initiatives vs. Epics vs. Features
Have you ever worked with a disorganized product manager? It almost sounds like an oxymoron. The best product managers I know take pride in bringing order to product…
March 9, 2021
Beyond the "Product Mindset"
What do you need to solve tough problems? Courage and boldness are a good start. You need to clearly articulate the value you are going to deliver. This approach…
March 1, 2021
Do You Trust Your Company in These 19 Ways?
Would you call yourself trustworthy? Most of us would say yes. But ask folks if they trust their company and its leaders and you might get a different answer. I think…
February 18, 2021
The Founder's Paradox: How to Thrill People Without Setting Their Expectations
Our minds are powerful and expectations can move us. Our anticipation of what is to come can be a true driver for action. What we believe will (or should) happen in the…
February 4, 2021
Is IT Product Management Really Product Management?
"Strange question." That is what I thought. But I tried to be more careful with what I said. Someone had asked me if I thought IT product management was really product…
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…
January 21, 2021
The Founder's Paradox: How to Build the Right Long-Term Habits and Perform Now
There is never an easy way out. Every choice you make reverbs at the expense of something else. Most company founders run up against this truth at some point — especially…
January 4, 2021
The Founder's Paradox: How Do You Give Away Money When You Are in Business to Make It?
Entrepreneurs see opportunity where others see obstacles. You need a forward-looking mindset to see what others cannot. And you need boldness, grit, and a drive to do…
December 15, 2020
Qualitative vs. Quantitative Data for Product Managers
Did you know that the right brain/left brain theory is a myth? It is impossible to only use one side of the brain. For example, musicians are considered creative, right-brained folks. But reading music and following rhythmic patterns requires analytical — or left-brained — thinking. This myth applies to any profession but especially product…