Managing product managers
A virtual roundtable discussion for product leaders and C-level roles. We’ll be discussing: how to measure…
What’s the difference between a product manager and a business analyst?
“Hi Jock, What’s the difference between a product manager and a business analyst?”
75: The dirty little secrets of decision making
I’ve been thinking about decision making. What makes one decision better than another?
Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla conducting at the BBC Proms 2020 (Credit: BBC)
Misunderstood metaphors: Product manager as conductor
Product managers are sometimes referred to as the conductor of the orchestra. Some people think that…
Growing together: developing and retaining your product team
34.2% of product managers said they left their previous role because there were no opportunities to…
Voxgig Fireside for professional speakers
In Voxgig’s Fireside podcast for professional speakers, I reveal how I turned my flair for product…
Open, honest and always improving
In government, product is borne out of transparency, quite a lot of cake and a fanatical…
74: The black art of content design
This week I learnt the phrase ‘black art’ comes from the world of printing presses. So…
Saving yourself from product management hell
If you recognise the symptoms such as not being allowed to talk to customers, and my…
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73: You wouldn’t drive blindfolded – why you need user research
At best, organisations do a bit of user research up front and no more, then set…
