John QuinninLooking back at now -How to foster psychological safety on a remote teamFew articles talk about the human aspect of remote teams. Most focus is on tools, tasks, and schedules. Intangible traits like…Jun 6, 2018Jun 6, 2018
John QuinninLooking back at now -Ideation in the face of commotion: Converting downtime into opportunities for creationWhen the workdays get busy, there is not always time to generate ideas. But, product managers can find opportunities for idea generation in…May 29, 2018May 29, 2018
John QuinninLooking back at now -Future of Work (Part 4): How automation comes into playMid-career job displacement which results from disruptive innovation can be attributed to either the need for better training or reduced…May 8, 2018May 8, 2018
John QuinninLooking back at now -Future of Work (Part 3): Ideas made possible by technology in the next 10–30 yearsAlthough the last post focused on a single idea that could address a specific problem, this post poses several interesting ideas that…May 8, 2018May 8, 2018
John QuinninLooking back at now -Future of Work (Part 2): Ideas for the next 5–10 yearsTo keep mid-career employees meaningfully employed, they need the opportunity to adapt at the pace of innovation. Individual growth across…May 4, 2018May 4, 2018
John QuinninLooking back at now -Future of Work (Part 1): Problems faced by the mid-career employeeThere are many problems with today’s work environment. One segment who feels this pain acutely are the middle-aged, pre-retirement…Apr 24, 2018Apr 24, 2018
John QuinninLooking back at now -Uncover User Needs with Social ScienceMost Product Managers feel like they are good user researchers, but many aren’t aware of their shortcomings (i.e., the requisite skills in…Apr 20, 2018Apr 20, 2018