Elmer Ramos

Elmer Ramos

Elmer Ramos, founder of Tales of Product, helps companies bridge innovation and compliance—drawing on 15+ years of product leadership in AI strategy, risk management, and growth at firms like Kroll, Fiserv, and Wolters Kluwer.
03
Sep
Serpentor running a Scrum meeting, shouting “This I Command!” at a sprint board.

This I Command! How Not to Genetically Engineer Your Next Big Product

If you grew up on G.I. Joe, you remember Serpentor, Cobra’s genetically engineered “super-leader.” Dr. Mindbender, Destro, and
3 min read
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
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
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
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
Tales of Product Logo Coat of Arms Symbol

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
17
Apr
Woman and robot high-five in an office after a successful product test.

From Idea to Interaction: How AI Tools Like Codex Could Redefine Product Experimentation

Product managers have always chased faster feedback. We A/B test copy, launch MVPs, and whiteboard customer journeys; all in
3 min read
09
Apr
Riddle Me This, Riddle Me That: Are You Using the Right Metrics or Just Chasing Stats?

Riddle Me This, Riddle Me That: Are You Using the Right Metrics or Just Chasing Stats?

In 1995’s Batman Forever, Jim Carrey's Riddler taunts Bruce Wayne (Val Kimer RIP) with the iconic line:
6 min read

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