How Fortune Rewards the Brave
We try not to repeat the same mistakes when bad things happen. And when I write “we” I mean you and me, the companies that we work for, and the institutions that govern…
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How Successful Product Managers Avoid Burnout
I recently spoke with multiple former PMs who needed to take year long sabbaticals to get themselves back on track. They were tired. Their anxiety was running high. They…
4 Questions Entrepreneurs Ask Before Starting a Business
Asking questions is a sign of a curious mind. Every entrepreneur worth his salt asks many questions before starting out, and keeps asking questions throughout his…
How the Best Product Managers Discover $1B Ideas
The process of discovering new product features can be invigorating for product teams. But noise from paying customers clamoring for what they want can distract teams…
The Best Leaders Are Not "Born Leaders"
I have been a team captain for as long as I can remember. It started in my youth in athletics, carried over to student government, and continued on as I started working.…
The Product Manager vs. Project Manager
Product managers and project managers both contribute to bringing a new product to market. Learn how their roles, responsibilities, and skills differ — plus tips for…
What Type of Product Manager Are You?
Many people talk about the product manager role as if all product managers were created equal. This affects how they hire a new product manager or look for a new PM job…
5 Ways Great Leaders Avoid Abusing Their Power
Power can be a dangerous friend. It’s when we have control — control over others and what they do. Most of us want it, work hard to achieve it, and feel joy when we have…
3 Habits of Highly Successful Entrepreneurs
I have worked with some of Silicon Valley’s best entrepreneurs and unfortunately some dismal ones too. Because we are all part of the Software Revolution, the Valley…
The Day I Became an Average Product Manager
A Sales VP approached me with a new potential deal with our first national customer. If we could deliver one new feature by the end of the week, he was 90% confident he…
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