10: Give yourself time to think in a straight line
One of the many personal challenges I’ve faced in my working life was to overcome my…
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9: Everything benefits from a good start in life
Don’t you find that it is always so hard to recover something that started badly? Whether…
8: Empathise, empathise, empathise
Empathy is something every product manager needs to be able to do their job well. Without…
7: Public speaking is as much about how you say it as well as what you say
Closely related to presenting well is the art of public speaking. While not everyone is thrilled…
6: Good presentation skills are not the same as good PowerPoint skills
It is inevitable that you will need to stand up and give a presentation at some…
Lean, green, micro machines
I’m still hunting for a replacement firewall server and some low-power desktop machines, without necessarily compromising…
5: The best possible way may not necessarily be the right way
We product managers are a surprisingly upbeat bunch considering that we seem to spend a good…
4: Don’t focus on what’s stopping you
Product managers can be creatures of habit. Some habits are good and give us a consistent…
3: Know your subject matter
So much of being a product manager depends on successfully persuading and influencing others. Whether you’re…
