As a product manager, do you ever get frustrated by UX designers who want to influence decision-making, but don’t know how? As a UX person, do you find it frustrating when product managers won’t take your thoughts into consideration? The Thompson Twin’s 1983 pop song “We Are Detective” tells the […]
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Dayglow’s “Close To You” Gets Product Managers Out Of Their Heads, Back Into The Game
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 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 […]
Read MoreToday’s Product Management Pop Song: ‘The Product Manager Is A Dog’
Be warned: “The Product Manager Is A Dog” features a catchy melody, an odd music video, and lyrics that are comically desperate.
Read MoreWhat’s Your Product Management Theme Song?
I’ve been interviewing PMs for various positions within my company for the last several months and there’s a question that I think has produced some pretty intriguing answers. Image source: C&C Concept and Creation
Read MoreBeyonce’s Unique Selling Proposition
Beyonce’s willingness to bond, sister to sister, is part of her Unique Selling Proposition.
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