John SturinoWhat are you proud of?The world is absorbing the news of the loss of Ruth Bader Ginsberg. I’m still absorbing the loss of my father-in-law, Paul Leffingwell…Sep 22, 20201Sep 22, 20201
John SturinoHow to Retain Top Talent (Hint: Don’t)People often ask me about attracting and retaining top talent. And I usually answer it wrong.Aug 4, 2020Aug 4, 2020
John SturinoBeen There? Done That? No Excuse.The fourth of July always gets me thinking about history. This year more than most, not just because of seeing Hamilton. What we are…Jul 8, 2020Jul 8, 2020
John SturinoPM interview process — Set them up for success from the startSetting your team up for success begins with hiring the right way. This also enables you to eliminate some of the biases that get in the…Jun 30, 20201Jun 30, 20201
John SturinoinThe StartupHiring for diversity isn’t enoughHiring a team that is as diverse as your customers can be challenging. But hiring them without doing the work to set them up for success…Jun 11, 2020Jun 11, 2020
John SturinoExecutive Presence Isn’t a Thing. But Presence Is.The phrase “Executive Presence” has been bouncing around in my head recently. It started when a former colleague reached out for help when…Jun 4, 2020Jun 4, 2020
John SturinoProfitability is everyone’s job -yes, that includes youDuring a recent conversation, a friend of mine told me his most “startup experience” story. He was a few months into his role of running…May 28, 2020May 28, 2020
John SturinoWhat is the job of the Product Manager?Several years ago, I wrote a blog post called “What does a Product Manager Do?” and as I re-read it, I realized that I fell into the same…May 20, 2020May 20, 2020
John SturinoYour Product Strategy is NOT your Company StrategyEspecially in the early stages, company strategy and product strategy can get confused. It’s important to keep them distinct.May 13, 2020May 13, 2020
John SturinoinThe StartupProduct Management is NegotiationI just listened to a great lecture about negotiating in times of crisis, and while the crisis part of it is very much about negotiations…Apr 30, 2020Apr 30, 2020