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27
Aug
1970s-style illustrated poster featuring Snowman, his truck, and the bold title “Snowman and the Retro.”

Snowman and the Retro: Talking About the Good Times in Product Teams

I still remember one retro where the room felt heavy. The board filled quickly with complaints, frustrations, and missed expectations.
2 min read
19
Aug
A man and woman talk on a path to growth.

The Adoption Imperative: How Product and Customer Success Co-Own the Customer Journey

Let’s get on the same page - it’s not enough to build great products. Customers need to adopt
2 min read
06
Aug
Man in retro office smiles confidently under “Future Vision” sign, with sunset skyline behind.

Weekend at Bernie’s and the Zombie Product You’re Still Managing

In one of my prior roles, I inherited a product that had clearly reached the end of its life. Usage
3 min read
29
Jul
The Feedback Flywheel: Why Customer Success Is a Critical Strategic Input for Product

The Feedback Flywheel: Why Customer Success Is a Critical Strategic Input for Product

Customer Success isn’t just about support - it’s one of Product’s most valuable strategic partners. In many
2 min read
23
Jul
A princess dances with a humanoid robot dressed like a prince, standing beside a pond in an enchanted forest, with their reflection mirrored in the water.

Visions Are Seldom All They Seem: Dreaming Big with Agentic AI

”I know you, I walked with you once upon a dream…” In Sleeping Beauty, Princess Aurora sings this line as
2 min read
15
Jul
Speaking the Same Language: How Product and Customer Success Align on Delivering Customer Value

Speaking the Same Language: How Product and Customer Success Align on Delivering Customer Value

I once had a boss – a VP of Product – share an adage he picked up from one of his mentors.
3 min read
01
Jul
A retro beach scene shows Brody, the Mayor, and Hooper arguing by the “Amity Island” sign, while a sneaky cartoon shark peeks from behind, fins wrapped, watching with curiosity.

You're Gonna Need a Bigger Boat: What Jaws Can Teach Us About Product Management

In honor of the 50th anniversary of Spielberg's classic, we're taking a product-centric dive beneath the
4 min read
22
May
A roboti Pinocchio, jumping up in the air with a German village in the background.  yelling “I’m a real boy”

From Prompt to Puppet: Why OpenAI's Jony Ive Deal Is Giving Pinocchio Vibes

The New York Times reported that OpenAI is buying IO, a start-up founded by Jony Ive (the guy behind the
2 min read
29
Apr
AI: The Next Contestant on Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?

AI: The Next Contestant on Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?

According to the WSJ, AI isn’t really thinking… it’s just getting really good at guessing: fast and impressive
1 min read
24
Apr
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Product: The Management – Villian Edition

Card battles, childhood nostalgia, and villains that live in your roadmap This weekend, while doing some spring cleaning, I came
4 min read

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