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Wishful Thinking
My weekly reminder of how inadequate I am.
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My weekly reminder of how inadequate I am.
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The recent announcement that Broadcom intends to acquire VMWare reminded me of a lunchtime chat with the CEO of my company.
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A take from a product manager for certifications and how they may or may not map to roles like Product Management. Here, we define what a certification is, and why they are valued. Part 1
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One of the challenges to the role is that different organizations have very different expectations, and desires for the people who fill the role.
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What makes a good product manager? No perfect list of attributes exists, but there are many common traits that help someone become successful.
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Moving to Substack wasn't difficult, but it wasn't completely painless. Some observations, and a request
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Moving on up, looking to the future without dwelling on the past, the Product Bistro is headed to Substack
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Looking back at two and a half decades in product management, and realizing how blessed I have been to have landed where I have.
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When you don't know something, admit it. Honestly, it will be OK. The alternatives will damage your credibility, and hamper your reputation.
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A staple of product management is the pursuit of adjacent markets. But sometimes, that just doesn't work
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When product managers get together, they often whinge about how much tactical bullshit is on their plate. They shouldn't. Instead focus on running the business, and how to unburden your plate
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Words have power. In product management, there is a phrase that is your secret power. Do not be afraid to use it.
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Product Management is a stressful career, and even when you are "off" you are likely thinking about the job. Disconnect to save your sanity
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The old school product management world we lived and died by the Market Requirements Document. Sometimes, it is worth the effort to create it
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Hearing obstruction from engineering can be frustrating, but with some effort, product management can counter the dreaded 5 words, and win consensus
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Product managers aren't born, they come from other roles. Some are more likely than others, but all need to build customer and market empathy