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A guide to becoming an effective communicator
Product managers communicate with many different backgrounds and teams in a day. You shift between many different hats: listener, presenter, convincer, negotiator etc. In order to create strong...
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Empowering PMs: Building trust and autonomy
Years ago, while companies were adopting new methods, there was typically one leader who decided everything for every team. With agile and scrum methods, we started to break down strict job...
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Mastering UX design challenges in interviews
Today, designers no longer confine themselves to interface design; they actively contribute to strategic decision-making processes. This shift reflects a growing reliance on data-driven insights and...
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12 UX books to expand your skillset in 2023
As the field of UX is ever-evolving, upskilling is a must if you’re to remain relevant as a designer. While there are a variety of online resources for upskilling, good ol’ UX books remain one of the...
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Mastering self-management: Skills, strategies, and benefits
As a kid, I always strived for excellence. I wanted to be the best version of myself in anything I did. I didn’t compete against others. I competed against myself. As I grew up, life presented many...
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Design feedback: How to give and receive productive feedback
The funny thing about design school is that it teaches you about Figma, prototyping, color theory, typography, and user-centered design. Still, it often overlooks one of the most critical skills you...
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Using team building questions to enhance collaboration
What do Apple, SpaceX, Google, and Microsoft all have in common? Each has a driven team of people working harmoniously towards a goal. There’s no coincidences or luck when it comes to successful...
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Transitioning from single product management to portfolio management
To succeed in the fast-paced business world of today, companies must constantly adapt, innovate, and expand. Managing a diverse range of products is an effective way to showcase strategic planning,...
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A guide to authentic leadership
In 2022, Gallup’s research on employment engagement showed that only a mere 23 percent of the world’s employees were actively engaged in their work. While it’s encouraging to see a positive trend in...
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A guide to recognizing and managing unconscious bias
Product management involves building new products or features and managing the product through its lifecycle to achieve product-market fit. As a product manager, you face new challenges everyday as...
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What is the Psych framework?
Within the field of product management, the Psych framework has emerged as a new tool for understanding a user’s journey with your product. It offers a fresh perspective on conversion funnels and can...
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Navigating the transition to a leadership role
Three years ago, I accidentally found myself in the position of product leadership. My manager was going on maternity leave and would be away for six months, and she was delegating everything to me....
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Is the product owner role doomed?
Being a product manager is a challenging position. You have to deal with market unknowns, technology challenges, dozens of stakeholders, and limitations, all on a daily basis. But before all that, you...
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The best project management conferences in 2024
With 2024 on the horizon, many of us start planning next year’s development budget. One of the best investments one can make is attending a great conference. The dose of learning and inspiration they...
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Building trust with an open-door policy
In 2020, I received my first chance to lead a team. Although I felt anything but prepared, I liked the idea of stepping into the unknown. What interested me was how humble the CEO was. I remember...
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Understanding different leadership styles in the workplace
What makes a great leader? Answering this question is difficult because a lot of it depends on who you lead. What might be a successful leadership style in one place, may lead to considerable failures...
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How to embrace progress over perfection
Product managers constantly need to find a way to balance progress and perfection. While perfection can lead to delays and missed opportunities, progress keeps us agile. To gain a competitive...
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How to run a successful focus group
As a product manager, you often find yourself in situations where you need to make decisions around new products and features. Going into these decisions without adequate research can jeopardize the...
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Meeting agenda template and guide
How many hours a week do you spend in meetings? How valuable are such meetings? How many of your meetings require a follow-up meeting? Reflect on these questions for a minute. There’s a good chance...
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The decision-making process: A step-by-step guide
Making decisions is tough business, especially when they’re tough decisions! However, you’re faced with them every day, in life and at work. In product development especially, making a wrong decision...
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