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Story Time: Executive Retreat
Leadership retreats, preparations, and observations from someone who probably shouldn't have been invited. An interesting take, but ultimately, it didn't lead to career growth
Geoffrey Anderson
Product Manager, canine rescue, guitar player, cyclist, physicist, geek.
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My Favorite Meme's
A lighter fare this day, some of the memes I hav harvested over the years. Nothing serious here my dudes and dudettes, but hopefully more than one chuckle
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The End is Neigh
The long stretch of ZIRP distorted the business world, and altered many people's views. Perhaps the pendulum swinging back will lead to more rational business models that don't rely on virality
New Digs
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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Conundrum - Do I stay or do I go?
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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Story Time: The 30 (b) 6 deposition
A special type of deposition, a lot of trust, and an experience I hope to never replicate.
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2023 in Review
What did we post/read/discuss in 2023?
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Story Time: Economic downturn, and a big hole
Sometimes, cost savings are counterintuitive. It can lead to a white-knuckled ride
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Story Time: Being Used
Wherein I helped the ouster of an arguably deserving leader, and the impact on my life/career
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Story Time: The Alcoholic Colleague
A party guy does ... *good*?
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Story Time: Being Deposed Part I
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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Story Time: Travel Log
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