» Motivation comes from making progress in meaningful work

» A mission-focused team tackling poorly understood problems may appear unproductive to outsiders

» It is everyone’s responsibility to act upon negative behaviour / thinking, but without assigning blame

» Even in the most controversial negotiations, the other party is just like you and aims to walk away happy

» To build trust, mutual respect and transparency are critical

» Becoming a product leader means letting go of the day-to-day product management

» Being good at your job means training others to be good at theirs

» Equip your team to make good choices without needing your input

» Developing people is the single most important part of your job

I gave a talk recently about how I’ve been using data and analytics to guide my decisions in product management. I’ve edited the transcript a little and split it into bite-size parts for your entertainment. This final bit tells the secret behind meaningful product roadmaps.

Sometimes when I’m stuck doing the same thing at work I joke that the repetition is causing my brain to harden. Turns out this isn’t so far from the truth. Here’s why it’s important to keep challenging yourself and learning new things.