Kartik SachdevChoosing the Best Writing Tool for the Job“Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe,” the famous quote goes. But these days we have a…Jun 3Jun 3
Kartik SachdevThoughts on Avoiding and Surviving LayoffsI’ve recently come across some clickbait articles about how the PM role is at risk of being one of the first in line to be eliminated…Feb 26Feb 26
Kartik SachdevThe Tao of Product ManagementThe following is a tongue-in-cheek adaptation of “The Tao of Programming,” written by Geoffrey James in 1987 and sourced from this MIT…Nov 6, 2023Nov 6, 2023
Kartik SachdevAI for Busy Product Leaders: A RecapDisclaimer: Views in this article are my own and based on publicly available information. While they may be unintentionally biased by my…Aug 8, 20231Aug 8, 20231
Kartik SachdevFeedback: The Hidden Ingredient of Success“We do not learn from experience. We learn from reflecting on experience.”May 1, 2023May 1, 2023
Kartik SachdevHow to pull a Product Roadmap out of Thin AirAt some point in your PM career, you’re going to get that call: “We need a roadmap. By Friday”. No matter the company size, the industry…Jan 30, 2023Jan 30, 2023
Kartik SachdevDeath by OKRsObjectives and Key Results. What could be simpler? OKRs promised us alignment, transparency, pragmatism, business results and job…Oct 28, 20221Oct 28, 20221
Kartik SachdevThe 5 Stages of CraftI’ve been fortunate to learn many things from many people. At the beginning of my career, a lot of it was directed learning — I learned…Apr 25, 2022Apr 25, 2022
Kartik SachdevThe Transition from Engineering Manager to Product ManagerI used to be a developer, a tech lead and an Engineering Manager before I embraced Product Management full time. I’ve been talking to many…Mar 28, 2022Mar 28, 2022
Kartik SachdevSolving Big ProblemsMy last two posts in this publication have been a bit elaborate, although I suspect people have found them useful since I’ve crossed the…Mar 1, 2022Mar 1, 2022
