Ever overthink things at work? Feel frustrated by personalities who dominate conversations and decision-making? Or feel paralyzed because you doubt you have enough data to commit to a decision? Dayglow’s alt-rock song “Close To You” is about two strangers at a party who catch each other’s eye, but never actually […]
Read MoreProduct Management Meets Pop Culture
Welcome to Product Management Meets Pop Culture, or PMMPC for short. We use movies, comics, and other pop culture ephemera to illustrate product management lesson that anyone can start using immediately.
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Humanity’s Reaction To The Moon-Munching Remina Reveals How Cognitive Bias Can Destroy Product Manager Ability To Correctly Address Client Problems
We’ll reveal key plot points of Remina as we explore the perils of cognitive bias for product managers. And we’ll do it all in 12 panels or less. You have been warned!
Read MoreThanks For Mentioning Me
Two different blogs mentioned me recently so I wanted to return the favor. Ray Slater Berry at Chameleon curated a helpful guide to product management blogs, and here’s what he said about mine: Perhaps one of the best product management blogs on the market. Here’s why. There’s nothing quite like it. […]
Read MoreTop 12 Product Management Insights From 2020
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. […]
Read MoreBatman: Noel and the Danger of Unchecked Product Management Empathy
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 all in 12 panels or less. You have been warned!
Read MoreProduct Manager: Your Heart Will Go On (Fear of Failure)
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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