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You are a creator, even if you don’t think of yourself as one That means you have creative blocks. As a product manager, you face creative challenges every day – whether it’s crafting a compelling roadmap, solving a tricky customer problem, or aligning your team behind a vision. But what happens when the ideas won’t Read More

For the new year, start a writing habit Writing is a good habit to build if you’re not already doing it. If you are like most people, you aren’t. (No judgment.) But you should at least give building a writing habit a try. Why? Lots of people talk about the benefits to your self-esteem and

Retrospective As you probably know, teams that do regular retrospectives tend to be a lot more productive and do a better job of achieving their missions. So, even though I’m a team of one (so far) I am hoping this will be true for me as well. The canonical retrospective structure is to answer three

Product Management and AI If I were sitting down with a group of product managers right now discussing the future of the discipline, I’d say this: I’m definitely worried about AI, but I’m worried about it in the opposite way from most people. I’m not worried it will take our job away, which it definitely

Turn This Year’s Achievements Into Career Gold Here we are at the end of the year—a perfect time to reflect on your achievements and think ahead. This isn’t just about self-reflection; it’s about uncovering your value, telling your career story, and setting yourself up for success in the future. In this newsletter, I’ll show you