5 days agoMember-onlySurvival Guide for People in Search of Meaningful WorkThe Great Resignation said it all. People are hungry for meaning. Contrary to the previous generations in which purpose was the thing you would last question about a job, for Millennials and gen Zs that is at the forefront. Gone are the medieval days when if you were the son…Future Of Work6 min readFuture Of Work6 min read
Jan 18Member-onlyTaylor Swift Is a Product ManagerThe Secret Hidden in Plain Sight The ‘Midnights' album made it very clear to me that Taylor Swift is not a country-turned-pop singer. If you haven’t picked the cues, let me walk you through them. Baby love, I think I’ve been a little too kind Didn’t notice you walkin’ all over…Product Management4 min readProduct Management4 min read
Dec 13, 2022Member-onlyWhen We Terribly Need an Open Door to Belong, Social Networks Give Us a Window DisplayHave you ever looked at your facebook and classified what you saw in terms of windows or doors? I explain. Windows are all the things that allow you to see into a shop or a house, and doors, especially when open, are invitations for you to step in and participate. …Social6 min readSocial6 min read
Nov 22, 2022Member-onlyI Saw My Dream Team in a Movie Last FridayAnd it looks like this Some things happen when you least expect them to. You spend part of your adult life imagining what your dream team would look like, when bam, just like that, it hits you on a 45 feet screen with surround sound on a grizzly Friday evening. …Team4 min readTeam4 min read
Oct 26, 2022Member-onlyThe 7 commandments of Web Summit 2022Thou shalt not: 1. Step in without ever looking at the schedule Last time I counted there will be more than 900 speakers (1044 to be precise). There are now 34 different tracks listed. If you don’t select the talks, you will leave to chance to hear whatever you happen to be passing by. With so many interesting people attending do you…Websummit 20224 min readWebsummit 20224 min read
Sep 19, 2022Member-onlyThe missing “product” track at Web Summit 2022A curation of product-related talks to look for in this year’s edition We are now 6 weeks away from Web Summit. The event mobilizes tech professionals from all over the world making them pause to glance at the bigger picture. For an event that could offer respite from the busyness…Web Summit 20224 min readWeb Summit 20224 min read
Jun 15, 2022Member-onlyThe three types of product manager you don’t want to becomeand the one you may want to consider Product management is still being shaped as a role. That is why it is so important to get it right. So it doesn’t become a “bullshit” job. A job that doesn’t add value and causes distress to those who perform it. …Product Management7 min readProduct Management7 min read
Jan 11, 2022Member-onlyBuilding the bridge to MartyCaganland and beyondIf you have worked in product management long enough and read the best-practice books, you probably have noticed that something is off. There is a gulf between ideals and what really happens behind the scenes at most companies. This disconnect is enabled already from the beginning with the rift between…7 min read7 min read
Dec 29, 2021Member-onlyThe 3 most meaningful tech products of 2021Not all products are born equal. Some have the potential to impact your life in meaningful ways, others are forgotten the moment they are installed. That’s why it is time to celebrate those that helped make life better, more enjoyable, or simply more fun. …Products We Love2 min readProducts We Love2 min read
Oct 31, 2021Member-onlyMy fifth Web Summit is also my first and I can’t wait!This is my fifth Web Summit but the first after a world pandemic. …4 min read4 min read
