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The Reality of Moral Injury in Product Management
The Reality of Moral Injury in Product Management
On January 28th 1986, the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded 73 seconds into its flight, killing all crew members. What a lot of people may…
Loren O'Brien-Egesborg
Mar 13, 2023
The Product Manager’s Guide to Backlog Grooming (Reboot)
The Product Manager’s Guide to Backlog Grooming (Reboot)
As a product manager, you’re probably used to getting plenty of feature requests thrown your way. Let’s face it, wishlists are a pain and…
Loren O'Brien-Egesborg
Feb 3, 2023
How Did The Christmas Tree Find Product-Market Fit?
How Did The Christmas Tree Find Product-Market Fit?
When it comes to not wasting opportunities and adding momentum to the product development, it’s important to ask the tough question: “Do we…
Jessica Scandaliato
Jan 11, 2023
10 Best Gifts For Product People
10 Best Gifts For Product People
With the holiday season just around the corner, you might be scrambling to find the perfect gift for a product person. Whether you’re…
Jessica Scandaliato
Jan 11, 2023
How To Create A Good Old Business Case For Your Roadmap!
How To Create A Good Old Business Case For Your Roadmap!
The focus on profitability really fortifies the importance of collaborative decision-making between product managers and the leadership…
Jessica Scandaliato
Sep 21, 2022
Struggling With Your Product Leadership Team? Here’s How To Manage Them!
Struggling With Your Product Leadership Team? Here’s How To Manage Them!
Roadmapping has become a political problem. Over the last decade, there have been advancements in the product world where the CEO is no…
Jessica Scandaliato
Jun 3, 2022
9 Podcasts For Product Managers
9 Podcasts For Product Managers
Product leaders and managers are always busy in their careers. They are constantly trying to stay on top of the learning curve. And what…
Jessica Scandaliato
May 13, 2022
11 Books To Read As A Product Manager
11 Books To Read As A Product Manager
Product managers are forever students; they are constantly seeking to learn and grow their skillset and knowledge. As the technology…
Jessica Scandaliato
May 13, 2022
How the Leadership Team can be a Driving Force Behind Product Culture Failure
How the Leadership Team can be a Driving Force Behind Product Culture Failure
Product-led cultures elevate products to the highest levels of the company’s mission. But unfortunately, in many companies, the product…
Loren O'Brien-Egesborg
Mar 18, 2022
Why You Need to Keep MOATs Front and Center in Your Product Roadmap Strategies
Why You Need to Keep MOATs Front and Center in Your Product Roadmap Strategies
When you think of the term ‘moat’, what comes to mind? By definition, a moat is “a long, wide hole that is dug all the way around a place…
Paul Ortchanian
Oct 19, 2021
Discipline In Product: Know How To Identify Problems and Ship Solutions
Discipline In Product: Know How To Identify Problems and Ship Solutions
Today’s most valuable companies, like Facebook, Amazon, Netflix and Google, are product-led and customer-driven. They owe their success to…
Jessica Scandaliato
Sep 17, 2021
Sustainability Objectives vs Financial Viability: A Paradox for CleanTech Startups
Sustainability Objectives vs Financial Viability: A Paradox for CleanTech Startups
Climate change is no conspiracy theory; it’s a very serious threat and a reality we unfortunately face. The fire is smouldering at our…
Loren O'Brien-Egesborg
Aug 25, 2021
Your Guide to Executing AI and Machine Learning Projects
Your Guide to Executing AI and Machine Learning Projects
There are a lot of complexities when it comes to building, shipping and executing AI and machine learning (ML) projects. In our previous…
Loren O'Brien-Egesborg
Jul 22, 2021
Tomorrow’s Product Managers Need to Create the Conditions for Success With AI
Tomorrow’s Product Managers Need to Create the Conditions for Success With AI
When people talk about product management of the future, the first thing that comes to mind is artificial intelligence (AI). AI is changing…
Loren O'Brien-Egesborg
Jun 17, 2021
Here Are The Things You Can Do As A Product Manager To Create An Inclusive Environment
Here Are The Things You Can Do As A Product Manager To Create An Inclusive Environment
Creating a fully diverse and inclusive environment for your employees and clients is still an ongoing challenge for many companies. This…
Jessica Scandaliato
May 21, 2021
What’s Canada’s Product Management Problem?
What’s Canada’s Product Management Problem?
Canada has all the ingredients to nurture successful companies into the future — with ample support for startups that need a hand in…
Loren O'Brien-Egesborg
Apr 14, 2021
Every Product Manager Needs Product Development Team
Every Product Manager Needs Product Development Team
In today’s world, there are a number of thriving companies. There are, however, many more companies that don’t end up thriving. Don’t you…
Jessica Scandaliato
Mar 26, 2021
Is Your Organization Doing Everything It Can To Explore, Evolve And Execute Products?
Is Your Organization Doing Everything It Can To Explore, Evolve And Execute Products?
The appetite for building exceptional products has never been higher, and yet, many organizations struggle to grow effective and…
Paul Ortchanian
Feb 26, 2021
Risk Neutral vs Progressive Roadmaps: Here’s How To Survive a Recession
Risk Neutral vs Progressive Roadmaps: Here’s How To Survive a Recession
Let’s face it. As COVID-19 continues to threaten the normalcy of our lives, there is no turning back from the recession that is hitting…
Jessica Scandaliato
Feb 8, 2021
A Force For Good: How We’re Giving Back To Pre-Seed Canadian Startups
A Force For Good: How We’re Giving Back To Pre-Seed Canadian Startups
At Bain Public, we’re proud to offer free one-on-one sessions, discounted rates and lead pro-bono partnership efforts, donating company…
Paul Ortchanian
Feb 8, 2021
Avoiding Burnout: What You Can Do To Maintain a Work-Life Balance
Avoiding Burnout: What You Can Do To Maintain a Work-Life Balance
We all have too much to do and too little time to do it. As a product manager, you may have already learned how to plan and prioritize a…
Loren O'Brien-Egesborg
Dec 12, 2020
Are You A Coachable Product Leader?
Are You A Coachable Product Leader?
It’s rare for me to find a company whose strategy is specific and actionable enough to prioritize product work. When faced with a laundry…
Paul Ortchanian
Nov 8, 2020
Halloween Spooktacular: The Dark Side of Product Management
Halloween Spooktacular: The Dark Side of Product Management
We’ve all been there. Your very first break into product management. In the startup world, a lot of people become product managers by…
Paul Ortchanian
Oct 31, 2020
Strategic Gridlock? Discover the Tools You Need to Drive Product Decisions
Strategic Gridlock? Discover the Tools You Need to Drive Product Decisions
Many CEOs will tell you that they’re the best-informed people when it comes to knowing what customers need — and that they’re in the best…
Paul Ortchanian
Oct 21, 2020
The Digital Platform Behind Bain Public’s SOAP™
The Digital Platform Behind Bain Public’s SOAP™
As product managers, you’re often probably delayed by the time-consuming document assembly necessary for ‘spaced repetition’ of the…
Paul Ortchanian
Sep 23, 2020
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