The Beautiful Mess

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Short post today. I really worry sometimes about (some) people in tech. I see people putting themselves under so much pressure to be the perfect manager…
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The old guard knows how to navigate the mess. The new guard sees the mess, and wants to avoid it. ➖ The old guard applies knowing (but tired) eyes. The…
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Messes, Action, and Junk Drawers
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This list has received positive feedback. It seems to have struck a nerve. Sending it to coincide with Monday morning to help folks navigate their week…
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I encourage teams to think about their roadmap as a portfolio of bets. Different initiatives have different risk/reward profiles. When the strategy and…
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Last week I invited TBM readers to my company’s annual conference. The event is hybrid—we’ll be “live” in Las Vegas, and we’ll also stream the talks. I…
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Have you (or your company) tried repeatedly to hire for Role X? And failed? Do you have a revolving door situation at your company? The Situation Does…
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Hello! I wanted to extend an invitation to all readers. As many of you know, I work at Amplitude. Amplitude’s focus is product analytics and…
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People often distinguish between problem solving and problem definition. The product manager’s responsibility is to define the problem to be solved. The…
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“How can I get better at saying No?” I hear this question a lot. Here’s the advice I give… Make it harder to say Yes. By that I don’t mean be cagey or…
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Is your team focusing on what it should do? Or what it can do? Many teams struggle with this deceptively simple question.
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(I'm writing this knowing full well I perpetuate some of these problems. I'm not happy about it. I can do better. I slipped into writing a lot about the…
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