18: Five ways to manage distractions better
As product managers, our workload intensity tends to be cyclical and sometimes these cycles can stack…
17: Remember your manners
My folks brought me up to remember my manners. I consider I’ve perhaps taken this a…
16: You don’t know what you’ve got ’til it’s gone – Joni Mitchell
People value something most when they’ve just lost it or come close to doing so. If…
15: Product management is selling
Contrary to what you may think, most of product management is actually selling. You are continually…
Drowning in product documentation? Start swimming – Part 2
We’re looking at the kinds of information that specific groups of people need to know during…
14: There is always more work to do. Don’t burn yourself out
One of the easiest ways to spot a product manager in the wild is to look…
13: You’ve got to start the race before you can finish it
Sometimes the role of product management can be a little overwhelming. There’s often so much to…
12: Keep it simple, stupid
I’m writing about 100 things I’ve learned as a product manager. Don’t make things any more …
Drowning in product documentation? Start swimming – Part 1
Do you spend more time writing documents about your product than actually managing it? Many companies…
11: You are allowed to say ‘no’ – it’s strategic
Product managers hate saying ‘no’. It’s not in our nature to disappoint people.
