Long-time readers know that I value user-centered design. I advocate for constant contact with your customers. I encourage product managers to immerse themselves in their customer’s world until they feel […]
Video: How One Chief Product Officer Is Reinventing Product Management At Her Company
A few months ago, I sat down with Hope Gurion, Chief Product Officer at CareerBuilder, to talk about her team, how they work, and how she stays current in the […]
Why Drawing Maps Sharpens Your Thinking
“Could it have been the drawing of maps that boosted our ancestors beyond the threshold which the other apes just failed to cross?” – Richard Dawkins Have you ever wondered […]
Why You Aren’t Learning As Much As You Could From Your Experiments
I love that A/B testing has become so popular. It’s an important tool in our toolbox. But it frustrates me that we use it so poorly. Most teams make one […]
Product Managers, Level Up Your Problem-Solving Skills
I’ve never met a product manager who doesn’t want to get better at what they do. The challenge is not in the desire, but in putting that desire into action. […]
Must Reads From My 2015 Reading List
I’ve read 74 books to date in 2015. What follows are my top recommendations from that list. Books with Strong Ties to Product Management The first four relate to product […]
Goals, Processes, & Habits: A Recipe for Success
It’s December which means it’s time to reflect on the year and look forward to the coming year. Last week, I wrote about my annual retrospective and how I choose […]
How I Use December to Super-Charge My Coming Year
December is one of my favorite times of year. I do my best to reduce my client load so I can spend about 50% of my time looking back on […]
