Sherlock Holmes takes his favorite Product Manager on a camping trip. After an evening of ghost stories and riddles, they settle into their sleeping bags. Around midnight, Holmes nudges the Product Manager awake. “What is it, Holmes?” the PM asks. “My friend,” Holmes says seriously. “Look up at the sky […]
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“The Pinedale Shopping Mall Has Just Been Bombed By Live Turkeys!” Or, How To Rebuild Trust With Stakeholders In Product Management
In memory of Howard Hesseman (aka, Dr. Johnny Fever on WKRP in Cincinnati), we’re re-presenting this updated version of a classic Product Management Meets Pop Culture post. < SPOILER WARNING > Key plot points from this 30-year-old sitcom will be revealed as we look at the root causes of micromanagement […]
Read MoreOne Awkward Man’s Quest To Stop King Arthur From Destroying Modern-Day England Illustrates The Importance Of Taking Calculated Risks In Product Management
We’re going to reveal key plot points from this modern-day fantasy epic as we unpack today’s product management topic. And we’ll do it all in 12 panels or less. You have been warned!
Read MoreTop 12 Product Management Insights From 2021
It’s that time of year when we reflect on the top product management insights from the last 12 months, align them with a calendrical cavalcade of highs and lows from pop culture, and add a soupçon of viral trends.
Read MoreThat Strange Thanksgiving Day Highlights The Importance Of Gratitude To The Successful Product Manager
We’re going to reveal key plot points from this 63 year old story as we explore the importance of gratitude in product management. And we’ll do it all in 12 panels or less. You have been warned!
Read MoreGarth Merenghi’s Darkplace Sheds Light On How Product Managers Can Overcome Bad Product Strategy
A spoof of bad 80’s TV dramas, Garth Marenghi’s Darkplace presents itself as a lost, low-budget show now getting its first modern-day screening. Each episode features Dr. Rick Dagless, M.D., fighting the forces of evil that haunt Darkplace Hospital. Episode three “Skipper The Eye Child” carries an important message for product managers haunted by bad product strategy.
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