leadership
Human Resources is not your friend
Human Resources 'feels' like it ought to be a strong partner of product management, but step back and keep their true mission in mind before you open up too deeply with them
leadership
Leadership is key to product management, however, it isn't leadership via authority, but by influence, a vastly more difficult accomplishment
Essentials
Pitfalls of an Engineering Lead Organization
Engineering lead companies can be difficult for product management. They can be transformed, but it will not be easy, and a strong Product Management function is key to this change
leadership
Motivation, Why Big Corps can’t function like a Startup
Much ink is spilled on how large orgs can be more "start-up" like, but often there are structural issues (read: cash out upside, and advancement) in the way
leadership
Barriers to Success, Why do so many Companies Erect Them?
Leadership changes bring new processes, Alas, sometimes they erect barriers that work to impair progress. Product Management must work around them.
leadership
Team Size, does more members always mean better?
Anyone associated with technology projects knows that more assets/people doesn't always mean faster. Balancing team size and efficiency is an art.
leadership
What to do when you go to Dinner with the Boss
A dinner invitation from the boss is both an opportunity, and a hazard. How you behave, and comport yourself can greatly affect your career.
leadership
Entrepreneurial by Decree
Entrepreneurial-ship is not something that can be dictated, especially when your corp structure is incompatible. Saying it, doesn't make it so.
leadership
How to Destroy Your Product Management Team
Out one side of executive's mouths they will praise the role of product management, yet, out the other side, they will often work to destroy the team.
leadership
The Prosperity Gospel and Bad Bosses
Bad bosses come in many stripes, but among the worst is when they are adherents to the Prosperity Gospel. Run away
leadership
Bad Bosses
Bad bosses are far too common in the real world. They can be a big distraction to product management. If you can't fix it, the best option might be to move on