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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…

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…

Going Agile Is Not a Transformation
February 27, 2018
Going Agile Is Not a Transformation

Enterprise transformation. I have been writing about it a lot over the last few weeks. And I have been talking with other technology leaders about it even more. It is…

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.

What Is Needed for Real Enterprise Transformation
February 20, 2018
What Is Needed for Real Enterprise Transformation

I want to begin with three business truths. The first is that most companies will need to fundamentally change to better serve customers. The second is that the…

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…

The 3 Types of Enterprise Transformation
February 13, 2018
The 3 Types of Enterprise Transformation

What does transformation really mean? Merriam-Webster dictionary offers a grounded and elegant definition: “The act or process of changing completely.” Interestingly, I…

4 Ways Being Nice Is Hurting Your Career
February 12, 2018
4 Ways Being Nice Is Hurting Your Career

Are we morally obligated to always tell the truth? What about telling a small fib with good intentions? White lies are one of those things that give deep thinkers fits.…

Why This CEO Does Not Believe in Digital Transformation
February 6, 2018
Why This CEO Does Not Believe in Digital Transformation

This CEO does not believe in digital transformation. Why? Because you should go beyond digital to a customer-focused enterprise transformation.

The Founder’s Paradox: So You Want a Team of Superstars?
February 1, 2018
The Founder’s Paradox: So You Want a Team of Superstars?

Pelé. Beyonce. Chavez. Oprah. Salk. Magic. There are some names that require no explanation. You know exactly who these superstars are. The level of talent and impact…

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