It’s that time of year when we look back fondly at the top product management insights from the last 12 months, and pair them up with a puzzling parade of highs and lows from pop culture. Because it’s 2020, we’ll be wrestling with murder hornets, tumbleweed tornadoes, and asparagus psychics. […]
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Batman: Noel is a graphic novel written and illustrated by Lee Bermejo, featuring a Batman twist on a Charles Dickens classic. < SPOILER WARNING > We’re going to reveal key plot points of Batman: Noel as we explore the danger of unchecked empathy for product managers. And we’ll do it […]
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Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox is a cover band that puts vintage filters on modern songs. One of my favorites is their cover of Celine Dionne’s My Heart Will Go On in a 1950’s Jackie Wilson style. When this song popped up in my playlist, it got me to thinking about […]
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Omega Supreme and your stakeholders share one thing in common: The ability to spark fear and panic into product managers who face off against them. The other trait they likely share: No patience for fact-free analysis. So before entering the fray, make sure you have data to support your narrative.
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A product manager, a designer, and a salesperson are having lunch in the break room. When the designer gets up to go to the vending machines, the salesperson leans over to the product manager and says, “This artiste is such a space cadet. When he comes back, I’ll prove it […]
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Every conversation has both content (what’s being discussed) and context (how it’s being discussed). This brief video examines how a better understanding of context can radically improve our work conversations. Core Message Good leaders pay attention to the content of their business. Great leaders also pay attention to context. Takeaways […]
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