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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.

Product management is not optional

Some extraordinary product companies have few PMs. Some dysfunctional ones do too. What’s the difference?

A team of "Full Stack Builders" is like a band of only drummers

AI lets anyone on a product team build almost anything. That doesn't make the team obsolete. It makes the team more important.

Aug 18Managing Teams

From 10x people to 10x teams

The first wave of AI was single-player. The next wave is multiplayer.

Jun 2Managing Teams

From first day to first win: How to nail your first 90 days

A field-tested framework for building trust, showing impact, moving the needle, and laying the groundwork for long-term success as a Product Leader.

Apr 10Career

All things being equal... what isn't?

The Culture Litmus Test: A single question to assess a company's culture, find the right fit, and build a stronger team

Mar 27Career

Time management for hands-on Product Leaders

As a product leader, have you ever felt like you're constantly working two jobs? Meetings by day, real work by night. You're not alone. In this post, we'll look at why and how to fix it.

Mar 20Career

Finding & hiring your first Product Manager

A quick guide for founders and early stage PMs

Oct 30Managing Teams

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 readManaging Teams

How to set and achieve ambitious goals

A guide to developing your most important skill

Oct 22Strategy

Founder mode for the rest of us

Why micromanagement is a skill worth having

Sep 9Managing Teams

Hiring from Home: How to Hire Exceptional Product Managers Remotely

Many companies need to grow their product teams to navigate the post-pandemic environment — and, for the first time, they need to hire PMs and product leaders entirely remotely. Here's everything you need to know to grow your product team to meet the challenge.

May 323 min readManaging Teams

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 readCareer

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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