Every artefact and deliverable a product manager creates is an opportunity to tell a story to drive alignment, direction and progress.
3 Steps to Telling A Compelling Story
Posted on March 27, 2023.Here's a simple, 3 step process for putting together a compelling story that can influence any team or audience into aligned action.
The Words We Use to Avoid Accountability
Posted on November 21, 2022.We say these words all the time yet they mean nothing. Here's a list of phrases to avoid and what to use instead.
The Truth Curve
Posted on September 12, 2022.As we experiment we learn and through that learning we earn the right to invest more in our ideas. The Truth Curve makes that obvious.
The Magic Interview Question
Posted on June 27, 2022.Get the most relevant stories from your customers with this one, simple question.
7 Questions to Craft the Perfect Product Story
Posted on June 20, 2022.Here are 7 simple questions to help you write the perfect pitch for your product or service.
The Scariest Design Review of My Life
Posted on March 28, 2022.No designer should ever have to fear reviewing their work with a stakeholder. Here's one story of how it happened to me and what I learned.
Why are you working on that?
Posted on February 21, 2022.Shared purpose and alignment come from a broad understanding of strategy. Here’s how to help your teams know why they are doing their work.
Storytelling – A Product Manager’s Secret Weapon
Posted on January 31, 2022.Processes, methods and deliverables receive the heavy focus of product management training but without a compelling story they can all fail.
10 Lessons from 10 Years of Entrepreneurship
Posted on January 10, 2022.My entrepreneurship journey has been different than many others'. Here are 10 things I've learned in the last 10 years.