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Managing Teams

Practical ways to hire, coach, and structure product teams so the whole becomes far greater than the sum of its parts.

An alternative to OKRs: How to set and achieve ambitious goals

Strategy & roadmapping is hard, but the most common failure mode for teams is execution. Teams often know where they want to go in the long-term, but struggle to get there. In this post, we discuss why goal setting is so hard and how to more consistently set and achieve ambitious goals.

Oct 2217 min readLeadership

What’s Your Shape? A Product Manager’s Guide to Growing Yourself and Your Team

There is a lot for PMs to master. Most PMs excel at a handful of skills. The best PMs leverage their strengths and unite teams that fill their gaps. Knowing your shape is the first step.

Apr 1911 min readProduct

Unlock Your Team's Potential with a Single Question

Introducing IMP analysis, a simple tool to help you uncover the hidden problems holding you and your team back.

Mar 306 min readManaging Teams

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