Hey Product Manager: The Problem With “Trusting Your Gut”
Sometimes your gut instinct is wrong. I discovered this a number of years ago after launching a new product. A strange phenomenon was happening. The more support…
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The Real Value of a Product Manager
Who is the most misunderstood in technology? I would say it is the person who plans what will be built next. This person — often called the product manager — is a puzzler…
Hey Boss: This Job Feels Pointless
The boss is missing. Again. You hate to be bored and are searching for ways to keep busy. So you shoot off an email with a few project ideas. You get a reply a day later:…
The 10 Best Blogs for Product Managers
It is one thing to write down your thoughts in a private journal. It is quite another to publish those thoughts for everyone to read. You have to have a strong conviction…
Remote Workers vs. Office Workers
“I could never work remotely.” A friend of a friend said this to me the other day. We had just met and I was explaining how we run Aha! as a fully distributed team.…
Exhausted at Work? — Do This Now
Does it ever feel like there is just too much information coming your way? You are not the only one who is exhausted. The whole team is drowning — chasing down customer…
There Is a Hawk Hovering in Your Office
“Quick, hide!” You hear the whispered warning from your co-worker. The hawkish boss is circling the office again — hunting for intel and ready to swoop. He sees no…
This One Behavior Is Stalling Your Career
Giving and receiving feedback can be tough. Find out how to use feedback to improve your career and grow personally and professionally.
