I’m writing about one hundred things I’ve learned about being a product manager.
Product managers can be creatures of habit. Some habits are good and give us a consistent and diligent approach. Sometimes, though, we allow ourselves to be constrained by habitual thinking, inhibiting true innovation. What’s stopping you?
The question we should really be asking is: “how can we do it?”
How often have you found yourself thinking: “we can’t do X because that’s not the way we do things” or “we can’t do Y because we can’t change our billing system”?
The question we should really be asking is: “how can we do it?”
By asking this question, the discussion takes on a very different tone. Positivity and creativeness replaces negativity and resistance to change, and the whole conversation becomes much more enjoyable for all concerned. Give it a try next time you find yourself hitting obstacles.