How Doing What I Feel Like Made Me a Better Product Leader
In a data-driven world and with a leading role in it, it is often hard to trust our instincts. But can we afford not to? Here is a quick explanation of why trusting your intuition is actually good for your business, as well as the necessary steps to make it trustworthy.
They Are Not Product People
As product leaders we work with so many stakeholders, and we strive to include them in the product definition processes. While generally this is the right thing to do, there is one line that you don’t want to cross: letting them do the product work instead of you, or expecting them to contribute more than they can. Here is a quick guide to finding the right balance.
How Paying More Taxes Made Me a Better Decision-Maker
We all want to be data-driven, but both data and our ability to work with it has its limitations. Being aware of them and managing yourself accordingly are both key to your ability to make smart decisions.
Product Strategy 101: How to Continue When There Isn’t a Right Answer
Creating a product strategy is almost never a matter of answering a few simple questions and figuring it out. Moreover, it’s not like there is a right answer that is objectively true (and even if there was, you wouldn’t be able to know it). Sounds confusing? It is. But here are quick methods to take you out of the talking and into action.
Product Strategy 101: The Hard Thing About Strategic Decisions
Product strategy is hard because of many reasons. But eventually, when it comes to making actual decisions, there is one barrier that prevents many leaders from reaching any conclusions. This guide reveals what it is and how to overcome it.
If You Love Your Decisions Let Them Go
There are times when you just know that your decisions are right. The data says so, the experts say so, but your colleagues or stakeholders disagree. Sometimes, the best way to get them to accept your decision is to give it up altogether. Here’s how it works.
Can Data Tell You If Your Baby Is Hungry?
Everyone wants to be more data-driven. But how far can you go with it? Learn about the limitations of data as a decision-making factor.
Practicing Decision Making with My Newborn Baby
Raising a child entails so many decisions. Decision making is an important skill – whether in your personal life or the professional one. But practice makes perfect, and here are a few guidelines to start with.
Ruling Out Objections on The Path to Powerful Product Leadership
Decision making is not always about right and wrong. Many times, and especially in product management, it is about careful risk management. A practical guide to shifting your mindset.
Product Metrics: Lessons Learned from Watching A Moon Landing
The importance of choosing the right KPIs for your product