“Rowing harder doesn’t help if the boat is headed in the wrong direction.” -Kerichi Ohmae
In turbulent times, don’t panic or blame.
Lead with resilience.
Rally your team around a clear vision and communicate openly and honestly. A united team can weather any storm.
#ProductManagement
Celebrate wins, both big and small.
Acknowledge the hard work of your team and the milestones achieved along the way.
Remember: sometimes just not doing the wrong thing at the right time is a win.
Celebrate together and use these moments as fuel for future success.
#Teamwork #ProductManagement
“The past is a foreign country; they do things differently there.” -L.P. Hartley, The Go-Between
#quotes
”Innovation is saying no to 1,000 things." -Steve Jobs
The art of saying “no” is one of the most critical skills for a product manager. It’s also one of the hardest.
Not every feature request or idea aligns with a product’s vision and goals.
Make the tough decisions.
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Some days there is nothing quite so cathartic as investing quiet, focused time on pruning and weeding in your product backlog.
Eliminate low-priority features, nurture high-impact ideas, and watch your product bloom!
#ProductManagement
Embrace every failure as a learning opportunity.
Not every product launch will be a hit and, you know, that’s okay.
Learn from the setbacks, iterate, and come back even stronger.
#ProductManagement
Stay curious and keep learning.
The world is in constant motion and user needs are fluid and evolving.
Explore new ideas, attend conferences, read as much and widely as possible to stay ahead of the change curve.
#ProductManagement #Innovation
”Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.”—Aristotle
Patience is a strategic virtue.
Crafting a lasting impact takes time.
Plant the seeds today that will grow into sweet perhaps monumental achievements tomorrow.
#productmanagement #virtue
“This is the master design pattern for applying technology: Do more. Do things that were previously unimaginable” -Tim O’Reilly
#quotes
Data is your compass.
Use data to make as informed decisions as possible, measure your successes, and identify potential areas for improvement.
Data-rich insights orienteer your product’s journey across the roadmap.
#DataDriven #ProductStrategy #ProductManagement
“I have all my life been considering distant effects and always sacrificing immediate success and applause to that of the future” -Frederick Law Olmstead
Olmstead designed Central Park in New York, Biltmore in North Carolina, and the grounds of the 1893 Columbian Exposition in Chicago
#quotes
“They say that time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself.” -Andy Warhol
#quotes
It turns out that empathy is a superpower.
Understand your clients and partners deeply, their pain points, their needs, and their desires.
Once you walk the proverbial mile in their shoes, you’ll create products that truly make a difference.
#UserEmpathy #productmanagement
Communication is key to effective product management.
I cannot overstate the importance.
Clear and effective communication with your team, stakeholders, and even clients ensures everyone is aligned behind a common vision and executing towards a common goal.
#Productmanagement #Communication
Ideation is wonderful - but don’t get too attached to your ideas.
As a product manager, always be open to feedback and ready to pivot if necessary.
Some of the best products evolve through adaptation.
#AgileMindset #productmanagement
Reflecting on my journey so far, it’s clear that knowledge becomes so much more meaningful when shared.
In a hyper-dynamic field like product management, collaboration with our peers isn’t just an obligation - it’s a privilege.
#productmanagement #productinsights
The story of Ping
The story of ping from the guy who wrote it. Modeling sonar behavior across an internetwork. So clever.
A true testament to the roots of tech that has become essentially transparent.
Reminds me that every innovation has a starting point.
#NerdHistory
“Brevity is the soul of wit” -William Shakespeare
_(specifically, Polonius, in Hamlet Act 2, Scene 2)
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