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Peeking perils
No one would ever confuse me for being a data scientist. But I love working with my data scientist colleagues, and I feel that I exit every conversation…
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The OKR olympiad
Over my career, I’ve had my fair share of ups & downs when it comes to my experience with OKRs.
Oct 13
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Beyond binary, the four faces of alignment
I believe the ability to build alignment at multiple levels on a product direction is a core PM skill.
Aug 29
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Playing the headcount accordion
I am going to share 2 observations that will seem contradictory to each other - and that’s the point.
Aug 3
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Between ponies and unicorns - the personal talent stack
A couple of years ago, at the early onset of the AI era that is now in full swing, I came across an insightful and provocative post from Scott Belsky on…
Jul 14
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Demystifying platform product management
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The sense behind "Product Sense"
Aug 30, 2024
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Abstracting the PM career ladder
Feb 20, 2023
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Ridges, teeth & pins
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Weathering the storm
“They are still in the forming-storming phase”
Jun 19
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The mechanical advantage of PMs
What do the Flintstones and Product Managers have in common?
May 18
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Demystifying platform product management
This essay has been a few years in the making.
Apr 6
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Ridges, teeth & pins
... and PM hiring in a constrained job market
Feb 9
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On discovery, generosity & winning teams
For a while now, I have a ritual of writing down a handful of what I refer to as new year intentions over the holidays.
Jan 20
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To & fro, rise & fall
“Nothing in life is certain except death & taxes” - Ben Franklin
Dec 15, 2024
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Bending time, with ambition
In recent months, I have been thinking a lot about product velocity.
Nov 10, 2024
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Signs of a "winning" product leader
“What are the signs of a good CEO?”
Oct 20, 2024
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Coloring over the lines
As a parent of young children, there is a lot you can learn from their early forays into artistic endeavors.
Oct 5, 2024
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