pmdudeOKRs: A management cop-out? Short-term focus, political career climbing, and neglecting legacy business.
Product managers need leaders who understand their role and provide the necessary support and protection, rather than those who lack experience or treat product management as a secondary function.
Product managers often find themselves stuck with struggling or outdated products, forced to turn them around despite the challenges and resistance from executives and sales teams.
Product Managers with Imposter Syndrome can learn that being responsive and delivering even bad news can make them valuable and trusted resources.
A tech company's hiring policies are questioned after witnessing an employee struggle with a fax machine.
Throughout his extensive career in Product Management, the Dude shares valuable insights garnered from various experiences. He emphasizes the importance of taking ownership, understanding sales motivations, the power of listening to customers, and...
The corporate ladder can be climbed through luck or strategy. Being designated as a high potential early in one's career offers substantial perks and a clear path to executive success. Alternatively, actively seeking out high-profile projects and...
The Dude, an experienced product manager, reflects on his early days with computers and the enduring issue of vendor lock-in. He discusses the lack of true data portability in SaaS and managed services, using his own email dilemma with G-suite as an...
The Dude, a seasoned product manager, reflects on the impact of COVID-19 on air travel. He highlights the decline in travel demand, the flaws in the airline business model, and the shift from premium to budget travel. As airlines abandon social...
Are employers really offering 'good' jobs? The myth of job scarcity and low wages.