Say No

Saying yes is wired into us from a social and biological perspective. But, each yes, comes at a cost, and one we rarely calculate in the moment. Keep reading to learn why overcommitting might be holding you back. how to reclaim control, why saying no, might just be your best productivity hack.

Outsourced Thinking

AI has been a massive technology breakthrough promising to unlock a new wave of human creativity and productivity. However, early signs show we’re abdicating more of our thinking to LLMs. Keep reading to learn how AI is supplanting our ability to think and what we can do to retain our reasoning skills.

A Lesson in Platform Product Strategy From Crowdstrike

CrowdStrike’s platform strategy is a masterclass in resilience and innovation. Keep reading to learn how they turned the largest IT outage in history into a springboard for growth, cementing their status as a leader in enterprise security.

Insidious Decision Making Traps Part 2

Decisions are a day to day activity we all engage in, yet without realizing it, we might be victim to common biases that lead us to regret decisions we make. Learn more about three common decision making traps in this post!

Rediscovering Creativity

Despite being lauded as one of the ingredients for success, creativity is on the decline. Read on to learn the importance of creativity, the impact of missing it, and how we can reclaim our creative spark.

Surviving Tech Layoffs

Our industry continues to be walloped by layoffs and this time, they hit close to home for me.

Invest in Yourself

Life gets busy, but the rate at which we need to learn new things is only increasing. The Five Hour rule is a simple approach to help you maintain a weekly, learning mindset.

The Perils of A Slack Go-To-Market

In todays market, a great product isn’t enough to win—it has to be coupled with an equally strong GTM strategy. Slack Vs. Microsoft Teams tells that story best. Keep reading to learn more about how Teams outpaced Slack as the leading communication tool in the workplace, despite being a worse product by taking a deliberate focus on GTM.

Start with Marketecture

The creation of messaging can be a challenge for even the most seasoned Product Marketers. Fortunately, marketecture is an activity that provides a simple, collaborative, and foundational approach that can help any PMM craft a compelling narrative, rooted in market problems and product value.

Leaning into Risk

Skydiving was one of the most exhilarating experiences I’ve ever had. However, I found myself almost unwilling to make the jump at the pivotal moment. Keep reading to learn about my experience, how it relates to risk taking, and what you can do to overcome the fear of failure.