10 Feb 2024
SHIPPING IS THE OUTCOME THAT MATTERS
Many sources describe how to be a great product manager. Amongst all the techniques and guides, one critical skill stands out; getting your product shipped. Going from idea to product takes navigating your organization successfully while building your product to get your product to customers.
29 Dec 2023
YOUR PERFECTLY IMPERFECT PM BRAND
Your brand enters the room before you do. If you're a PM with a powerful and positive brand, you will be more effective motivating teams and getting what you need done. Brand is tricky, however, because you don't own it; you only influence it.
26 Mar 2023
WHEN TO RECONSIDER CHOOSING A PM CAREER
The career of product management is very fulfilling, but ultimately not for everyone. It’s a harder job than it looks like when you only see the glossy product announcements. Read on for an unvarnished look at many sides of a PM job role to help determine if this is for you.
29 Jan 2023
TO LEAD YOUR IDEAS MUST BE HEARD
While leading people and product, one thing separates people who do the job from people who lead. That is sharing your voice on product topics including your vision, your strategy, and your confidence. Sharing comes with criticism, and that only makes you better.
18 Dec 2022
THE SIDE DOOR INTO VC: PRODUCT MANAGEMENT
Living in Silicon Valley and having worked at day zero start-ups, I've met many venture capitalists. At one point I even interviewed with some well-known VCs. Over the years I've heard that many believe PM is a great pre-VC role. In this post I looked at the data and it's true. PM is a great side door into VC.
31 Jul 2022
THE PM TRAINING GOLD RUSH
PM credential courses and degrees are becoming more popular and available. If you are considering a credential program to help you get your first PM job; choose carefully. Keep reading to understand how to evaluate a training investment, plus many training opportunities today.
11 May 2022
STAND AND PITCH; BECOMING BULLETPROOF
Few things seem to induce terror in people more than public speaking. I have met many in my life who avoid it any form. In a product management career, this is a critical skill in order to be effective, prosper and get ahead. Become bulletproof with practice and by applying techniques shared in this post.
01 Dec 2021
CONVERTING ATTRITION INTO STRONGER PRODUCT TEAMS
Attrition during COVID has been on the rise, causing managers to need to backfill more frequently. Though disruptive, attrition creates an opportunity for PM managers to build stronger, more diverse teams with some focus and creative search strategies.
05 Jul 2021
12 PRODUCT MANAGEMENT TRAPS TO AVOID
Based on a long career in product management, these are 12 PM career traps to avoid. It's natural to learn and improve at PM over time, but it's better to sidestep the avoidable traps. This post covers role and product selection, working with coworkers and customers, and knowing what you do and don't own.
01 Jun 2021
PRODUCT MANAGEMENT UNDER THE HOOD [PODCAST 2]
Episode two: A short oral history in podcast form on my own career in product management. Included are common questions and answers, plus my points of view on techniques and career. Hosted by Ashwini Vasanth at the Through the Corporate Glass podcast. https://www.throughthecorporateglass.com/.