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One of the most common topics I coach junior product design, product management, and general business folks about is the difference between outcomes and outputs. One of my employees recently told me it was one of the most valuable things he'd finally learned all year. There's
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I see January as a time for reflection and redirection. It’s an opportunity to pause, evaluate, and realign both personal and professional goals. Here are a few key questions I ask myself during this period: * Am I/are we happy? * How do I/we see our current lifestyle changing
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The problem with competition Competition is often heralded as the engine of innovation and progress. Companies and individuals alike are driven to excel, vying for market share, top positions, and accolades. However, in my experience, relentlessly pursuing a competitive edge can foster a toxic work environment, heighten stress, and narrow
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One of the most rewarding aspects of my professional journey has been the opportunity to coach others, which I have tried to make time for every week for the past several years. While my primary aim is to give back and support the growth of my colleagues, I've
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UI, UX, PD, what gives?
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Living with autism, anxiety, OCD, and chronic pain As someone diagnosed with autism, an anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and chronic pain, here's the deal: Being diagnosed as autistic years ago is hardly one of the interesting things about me. These days, I embrace my awkwardness, confront my
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What was easy when we were small is now hard If you've seen me talk or read many of my various musings online, you know that I champion what I consider three of the most important things in business operations and effectiveness, the 3Cs: 1. Communication 2. Collaboration
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Lived experience and opinions for product teams
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Originally posted Tuesday, November 5, 2024
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Encouragement for fellow men I was recently asked to speak on a panel about allyship as part of IWD (International Women's Day). Here are some of my thoughts. --- Subscribe On allyship Ally is a verb. Being an ally is active. It's not passive. Not neutral.