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Emphasizing utility over value in products, this article uses examples like water vs. milkshakes and Microsoft Excel to illustrate that focusing on utility can solve more meaningful customer problems and unlock revenue. Products with greater utility, even if not the most polished, often win out in the long term.
Progress in product development is often non-linear and unpredictable. This article outlines limiting beliefs and provides enabling beliefs as unblockers.
This article outlines ten key lessons that focus on the value of direct product crafting, efficient small teams, AI-driven user solutions, and self-awareness in career growth. It stresses the importance of understanding AI tools, leveraging platforms like LinkedIn and Threads, and embracing the creator economy for lasting career satisfaction.
Understanding the basics of anger management will make you a better leader and people manager. Reading about anger management is about investing in yourself and becoming more aware of your own emotions so you can be a more thoughtful leader.
Leadership is the art of creating alignment and inspiring people to move. Storytelling is an essential skill for inspiring people. Great storytelling requires helping people understand, believe, and retain what you say.
How an organization is structured directly affects how decisions are made. This post walks through 11 different product team structures and highlights the pros and cons of each structure. There is no one-size-fits-all, because the most suitable structure for a company depends on the company stage, the experience of talent, industry of the ppproduct, and business goals.
This article emphasizes the importance of focusing on high-impact tasks and outlines a seven-step process for strategy development: defining objectives, understanding users, leveraging superpowers, creating a vision, establishing pillars, assessing impact, and formulating a roadmap.
This is a list of book recommendations that covers a wide range of topics, including innovation, business, frameworks, product management, and communications. Definitely check it out if reading more product books is on your New ppppYear's resolutions list!
Google seems to have taken a follower approach rather than a leader approach in AI innovations so far. The innovator’s dilemma and disruptive innovation theory are two concepts that could explain the reasons behind this. It is still too early to write off Google in the AI race, but there are clear signs of “slow movement of incumbent” problems that Google needs to tackle and overcome.
In this podcast, Nir Eyal, author of "Hooked" and "Indistractable," offers strategies to enhance focus and reduce distractions. He suggests delaying distractions, using a calendar over to-do lists, and employing pacts for commitment. His approach emphasizes aligning tasks with personal values and fostering a mindset of high agency.
11 funny product growth memes that will lighten up your day!
Product managers should schedule recurring meetings for strategic planning, user feedback review, team alignment checks, data and analytics deep dives, and personal development.