Rico SurridgeProduct Managers — How You Spend Your Time as Your Career ProgressesDuring my time at ITV and the BBC, I prepared a career path breakdown for how Product Managers might want to think about spending their…Feb 13, 20232Feb 13, 20232
Rico SurridgeProduct Awareness — Find Balance and Avoiding Narrow-Minded ThinkingThere is a well-known image of the ancient Greek God, Atlas, straining to hold up the enormous weight of the Earth across his broad and…Oct 31, 2022Oct 31, 2022
Rico SurridgeBuilding a balanced Product Team backlogThere have been a few times when Product Teams (or as we call them, Squads) have come to me unsure of what to work on next. On a few…Feb 7, 2022Feb 7, 2022
Rico SurridgeProduct Engineering Squad Check-InsWhen it comes to implementing Product Engineering Squads, I only have a small number of truly non-negotiable asks*. One of these…Apr 27, 20231Apr 27, 20231
Rico SurridgeThin Slicing Your Way to Success!Whilst a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) has perhaps unfairly become an unwelcomed term in many circles, the sister approach of Thin Slicing…Sep 20, 2022Sep 20, 2022
Rico SurridgeReturning To The BasicsThose of you who know me will be aware that I’ve been practising Martial Arts for some time now. In fact, my journey with Karate-Do in…Feb 27, 20231Feb 27, 20231
Rico SurridgeRoles in a Product Engineering SquadThe roles in any Product Engineering Squad are always going to vary a little bit. There isn’t a single pattern that can be copy and pasted…May 16, 20221May 16, 20221
Rico SurridgeOrganisational alignment — establishing a strong Product CultureSomeone recently asked me ‘what single thing makes the biggest difference when establishing a product culture in an organisation?’. After…Mar 7, 20222Mar 7, 20222
Rico SurridgeOKRs, Why I Like ThemI’m a big fan of Objectives and Key Results (OKRs). I’ve previously written about how they can be used to bring about Organisational…Aug 22, 20221Aug 22, 20221
Rico SurridgeTop 10 videos …for Product peopleWe don’t always have time to read a book cover to cover. Sometimes we don’t want to hassle a colleague or pick up the phone to a mentor…Jan 10, 2022Jan 10, 2022
Rico SurridgeTop 5 books …for those transitioning to Chief Product OfficerThe smell of bacon. That deliciously irresistible, both sweet and savory, charred smell of bacon. You shouldn’t want it quite as much as…Dec 19, 2021Dec 19, 2021
Rico SurridgeTop 5 books …for more advanced Product developmentMy take on the top 5 books to read to help move your product development to the next level.Dec 13, 2021Dec 13, 2021
Rico SurridgeTop 5 Books …for those getting started in ProductMy view on the top 5 books to read, and an order in which to read them, for those getting started in Product development.Dec 6, 20211Dec 6, 20211
Rico SurridgeResilience (Women in Product — London — January 2023)This morning I wanted to share a slightly expanded version of an introduction I gave at Women In Product London’s January 2023 meet-up…Jan 30, 2023Jan 30, 2023
Rico SurridgeExecutive Interview with Rico SurridgeI recently sat down to talk to The Up Group, the leading digitally-focused executive search, advisory and networking firm in Europe.Apr 21, 2023Apr 21, 2023
Rico SurridgeProduct Leadership Podcast with Rico SurridgeIn this podcast, I explore the topic of digital transformation from a Product and Leadership perspective. Covering my first 90 days, the…Mar 21, 2023Mar 21, 2023
Rico SurridgeProduct Career Podcast with Rico SurridgeIn this podcast, I briefly explore my career path into Product Management, my journey into Executive Leadership and my role as Chief…Mar 21, 2023Mar 21, 2023