Published inPM InsightsHow to increase your execution velocityOne of the most important drivers for successful innovation is speed. The faster we can get learnings from real customers, the faster we…Jan 291Jan 291
Published inPM InsightsThree Innovation Lessons from James DysonI recently listened to a podcast that featured James Dyson, the designer / engineer / inventor behind the breakthrough product, the Dyson…Jun 17, 2024Jun 17, 2024
Published inPM InsightsInnovating with conviction: lessons from Marc Pincus (Zynga founder)Marc Pincus, founder of Zynga (social gaming company that sold for $12.7 billion in 2022), knows a thing or two about innovation. In a…Jun 14, 2024Jun 14, 2024
Published inPM InsightsRemixing your way to innovation: The Adjacent PossibleI have been reading a great book lately called Where Good Ideas Come From: A Natural History of Innovation by Steven Johnson.Mar 17, 2024Mar 17, 2024
Published inPM InsightsDoing Fewer Things Well: A Key Principle for Product DevelopmentOne of the big pitfalls I’ve seen in product development throughout my career is product teams taking on too much scope. This is how the…Mar 4, 20241Mar 4, 20241
Published inLeadershipTask Conflict v. Relationship ConflictCan some team conflict actually be good?Jan 8, 20241Jan 8, 20241
Published inPM InsightsThe Idea CuratorI recently gave a talk to a large e-commerce company’s PM team. During the fireside chat, the moderator asked me, “If you could go back in…Dec 4, 2023Dec 4, 2023
Published inPM InsightsThe Rule of 70%As product managers, leaders, and entrepreneurs, we are often confronted with situations where we must make a decision, but where there is…Oct 9, 2023Oct 9, 2023
4 Life Lessons from Eleanor RooseveltI recently finished reading You Learn by Living by First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, a compilation of her own philosophy on living and her…May 10, 20204May 10, 20204
Published inCareer and motivation5 Ways to Get Yourself PromotedI have recently had a couple of conversations with people who have asked me for career advice along the lines of, “What’s your advice for…Aug 18, 20191Aug 18, 20191