Most of us spend as many waking hours with our co-workers as we do our own spouses. Yet we are far more careful about the character and compatibility of a spouse than we are coworkers. Why is …
Author: Doug Powers
Demand Will Always Exceed Capacity: Your Architecture Must Design for It
For those who work in product development, it seems we can never move fast enough. There is always another feature to build, problem to solve, or opportunity to exploit. If you feel like you can’t keep up, …
Cool Wave: How to Navigate Hiring and Interviewing for Product Management Jobs
Last quarter, we hired a new Product Manager to support our growing team. After navigating a sea of candidates, we were lucky to hire a great fit for our team. However, the process was not easy, and …
In the Competitive Arena: How a Change in Perspective Can Bring a Lot of Joy
Some people love competition. However, when the subject of competition comes up during a coaching session, the emotions instead are usually centered on anxiety and fear. How is it possible for competition to evoke pure joy in …
Removing All Confusion: Expectations of a Product Manager
We’ve written a lot about Product Management. Nikki wrote a blog post about how to find a good position when you’re searching. There is another post about how the title “Product Manager” can mean so many different …
Finding Momentum: Why Pace is More Important than Position
An industry partner recently praised our CEO for the speed at which we were executing on our strategic plan. The praise felt particularly good because the industry partner had some insight into our competitors. In comparison to …