You Feel Like a Burned-Out Product Manager — Now What?
One slide, every few hours. That’s how a former colleague and friend told me that he put together his annual strategic plan. When I asked him why, he said, “If I thought…
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Hey Boss: You Are Wasting My Time
I once worked for a boss who had a Ph.D. in time-wasting. This person’s signature move? Pointless meetings. I would spend my days shuffling from one to the next. Few were…
4 Words That Make Hiring Managers Cringe
I really cannot think of a company that wants to hire a jack-of-all-trades. I learned this the hard way early in my career when I was speaking with the VP of the group at…
Your Toxic Boss Gets Promoted — What About You?
Ever had a bad boss who seemed to fool everybody? I am sure you have. You know the type. They fire off indiscernible last-minute requests. Play favorites. And take sole…
Whoa! Product Manager: Your Customer Despises You
I remember the first time a customer yelled at me. I was a senior product manager and the company was working on a new network optimization device — one we promised would…
Your Startup Is Failing — This Question Tells You Why
So you want to start a company. You have done your research. And you know it will be hard work. You probably found the oft-cited statistic that 80 percent of startups…
I Never Had a Boss Who Said, 'I Am Sorry'
There was the boss who yelled at me for doing what she asked. There was the CEO who threatened my career when I told him that I was leaving for a new company and a major…
How to Outsmart the Snake in Your Office
Do you suffer from ophidiophobia? It is a common phobia — the fear of snakes. Before you answer “no” take a moment to think. Because although you might not be afraid of a…
You Are Not "Human Capital"
There is probably no workplace department more maligned in popular culture than human resources. Remember Catbert from the Dilbert cartoons? What about the laughably dull…
The World's Most Unlikely Product Manager
What degree do you think most product managers have? I will bet that you did not answer “B.A. in environmental science.” But I do know of at least one product manager who…
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