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6 Questions to Ask If You Want to Grow Into a Leadership Role
March 7, 2018
6 Questions to Ask If You Want to Grow Into a Leadership Role

Difficult work is often the most rewarding. This is especially true for those in leadership roles. I am incredibly proud of our software and the high-growth business we…

What Does Digital Transformation Really Mean?
March 6, 2018
What Does Digital Transformation Really Mean?

Yes, it is true. I did recently write that I do not believe in digital transformation. Foolish? Maybe. But my point was a bit more nuanced. Improving technology and…

Product Managers Are Smarter Than a Spreadsheet
March 5, 2018
Product Managers Are Smarter Than a Spreadsheet

Does greatness come from a spreadsheet? Probably not if you are a product manager. Yet many are attempting to do so at this very moment — using a spreadsheet to manage…

33 questions smart product managers ask in job interviews
March 2, 2018
33 questions smart product managers ask in job interviews

“Do you validate parking?” I had asked a job candidate at a previous company if they had any questions for me. And this was the sole question from the product manager I…

You vs. Your Company
March 1, 2018
You vs. Your Company

What motivates you at work? We all have ambitions regardless of our role — individual contributors, managers, and executives. Ambition is good and it should be…

8 Transformational Blogs for Product Managers
March 1, 2018
8 Transformational Blogs for Product Managers

“February is a time of transformation.” Not words you are used to hearing? Spring is usually synonymous with renewal. Winter is usually all dormancy and hibernation. But…

7 Product Management Job Titles (and What They Really Do)
February 21, 2018
7 Product Management Job Titles (and What They Really Do)

Some product management job titles can be confusing. Read on to discover what these 7 product management roles really do.

Hey Boss: Your “Open Door” Policy Is a Joke
February 15, 2018
Hey Boss: Your “Open Door” Policy Is a Joke

The big boss strolls into the big corner office. “Remember, my door is always open,” they call out to the team. If this sounds like the start of a bad joke, that is…