Front Matter If you are reading this in email, and are happy with that, congratulations! Everything worked. If you click on the title, you will be loading this on the new home of The Product Bistro. With all the kerfuffle and ham-handed official position of Substack regarding their growing cohort
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I am nearing my limit of tolerance for the formal position of the founders of Substack, and am seeking input on how to move forward
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A special type of deposition, a lot of trust, and an experience I hope to never replicate.
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What did we post/read/discuss in 2023?
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Sometimes, cost savings are counterintuitive. It can lead to a white-knuckled ride
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Wherein I helped the ouster of an arguably deserving leader, and the impact on my life/career
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A party guy does ... *good*?
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The vast majority of product managers will never be seated at a table with advocates grilling them under oath, and with the video cameras rolling, but it does happen, and it sucks
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A lighter post. Travel can make it difficult to remain healthy, and as I ramped up my travel schedule, I needed to stay in shape. Also, Travel Agencies are teh devil
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When Sales goes bad, it can really mess with your head
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Two instances where I walked into difficult situations. One where I was naive, and one where I was set up. They both imprinted important lessons on my brain
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A simple meeting is very stressful, but it is part of the job.