After several months of not posting here I am wrapping up the year with two entries on this blog. Earlier this week I shared thoughts on three things I am grateful for out of the chaotic mess of 2020. Check that post out if you’re interested. Today I want to share hopes in three areas… Continue reading Hopes for 2021
Again this week I want to take an opportunity to direct your attention to people addressing major issues of injustice and racism in the US. Today I will share links to four different podcasts from the past few days each speaking to these issues; I regularly listen to all four shows and encourage you to… Continue reading Amplifying more voices
Again this week I want to pause from my usual blogging and instead point you to other places to read and learn about systemic racism and its pernicious impact on American society. Below are a couple of resources to check out; there are hundreds more you can find as well but these fit into the… Continue reading Keep listening
I’ve been listening to some good on-line presentations and speeches lately and wanted to share them here. I also want to recommend again a podcast I mentioned in my last post: Inside Intercom. I called out their most recent episode – an interview with Laura Klein – but wanted to say that as I’ve started… Continue reading Two good listens (plus 1)
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He who has a why can endure any how. Knowing your why is an important first step in figuring out how to achieve the goals that excite you and create a life you enjoy living (versus merely surviving!). This quote from German philosopher Frederick Nietzsche seemed appropriate given the topic of purpose…
Originally posted on Applied Product Management Leadership:
I’ve pointed out in many instances … whether intentionally chosen, or inadvertently thrust upon them, Product Managers should be leaders. I just got reacquainted with a book I finished several years ago by Mark Miller, The Heart of Leadership: Becoming a Leader People Want to Follow. What a wonderful characterization…
Just a quick post here about a short piece I heard from NPR lately (the truth is my wonderful wife sent me a link to this piece). It unites several interests of mine – including product development, personal growth, goal setting, and discovering a sense of purpose – and I’d encourage you to take the… Continue reading Designing your life
This time of year sparks lots of New Year’s resolutions; I notice this because the gym at work gets extra crowded for the first few weeks of January. Whether or not this is a kind thought, I don’t generally fret because I know by the end of the month most of these new comers will… Continue reading Personal Manifesto
The company where I work has a strong focus on both shaping an ethical work culture and impacting the wider financial industry in ways that encourage broad adoption of ethical practices. These ideas resonate deeply with me so I was glad when one of our senior leaders pointed folks to this article on ethical systems… Continue reading Ethical Business Ideas
This blog post is on a topic totally different from what I usually cover, but these ideas are on my mind as I get ready to send my second child to college this fall. I don’t know whether this advice is useful or whether my kids will even think about it once they hear it,… Continue reading Five things to remember
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