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The Beauty of Jumpstarting Your Midlife Crisis
August 19, 2014
The Beauty of Jumpstarting Your Midlife Crisis

The dreaded midlife crisis. You probably are imaging a relative or friend who is a Corvette-driving, silver-haired, 50-something man (or woman) speeding down the road…

That VP of Product Management Is A Rockstar
August 12, 2014
That VP of Product Management Is A Rockstar

What does it mean to be an amazing product leader? Some of the best product leaders I’ve met seem to manage their teams effortlessly. They push without forcing, inspire…

Startup Founders Get Fired
August 7, 2014
Startup Founders Get Fired

Was the founder of the startup you work at fired? This can be a risky situation. Follow these suggestions to survive a management change.

So, You Are A Non-Technical Product Manager
August 5, 2014
So, You Are A Non-Technical Product Manager

Are you a non-technical product manager? Follow these tips to confidently leading a product team and build trust.

You're A Startup Workaholic — Now What?
August 4, 2014
You're A Startup Workaholic — Now What?

Do you work over 50 hours a week? Do you strive for perfect results? Do you like to check in on your colleagues to make sure their part of the project is going well? Do…

What Is The Responsive Method?
July 30, 2014
What Is The Responsive Method?

My goal is to respond to your request as quickly as I can. Because when I do, I have the best chance of interacting with you while you are the most focused on the request…

What Do Your Kids Think You Do?
July 28, 2014
What Do Your Kids Think You Do?

If you are reading this, have kids, and have a title that starts with Dir, VP, or C (or aspire to one of those titles), you probably fear two things for your children:…

Why The New VP of Product Management Is A Wet Noodle
July 24, 2014
Why The New VP of Product Management Is A Wet Noodle

Why do some amazing product managers turn into the worst product management team leaders and VPs? It does not always happen, but when it does it can be particularly nasty…

My Executive Coach Asked:  "Do You Trust Your Boss?"
July 21, 2014
My Executive Coach Asked: "Do You Trust Your Boss?"

Not all that long ago, I was privileged (or cursed depending on your point-of-view) to be assigned an executive coach. Ever year a few leaders in the organization were…

Why Marketing Does Not Understand the Product
July 15, 2014
Why Marketing Does Not Understand the Product

Dear Marketing, <p>You are the website content king, demand generator, social media maven, event execution guru and big messaging honcho. You can deliver an email…

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