Originally posted on Applied Product Management Leadership:
I took this picture at the local office watering hole that I frequent in the mornings.  Yes, I admit it, I like my coffee … and generally the stronger the better.  No frills either, just black. But I’m betting you probably don’t read these posts to understand my coffee…

Originally posted on Applied Product Management Leadership:
Last week my post quoted Howard Schultz … the currency of leadership is transparency.  The point being that people are looking for open, honest leaders … leaders they can trust because they are consistent in behavior and truthful … leaders who have integrity! Make no mistake, being a leader…

Originally posted on Applied Product Management Leadership:
Whether you call them a town hall meeting, an all-hands meeting, a quarterly business review, a state of the business address … I’m sure we’ve all had the opportunity to sit and listen to key business leaders within the companies we serve speak to the broader company.  Sometimes…

Another good piece on handling custom and one-off requests on your products.

Originally posted on Steve Rose PhD:
A sense of purpose is key to living a meaningful life. It is the heart of passion and it can bring us to deeper levels of long-term happiness, providing resilience amidst great hardships. A sense of purpose is something we often talk about wanting, seeking, or having, but it…

These are indeed 5 (or 6) key skills for product leaders regardless of title.

Key summary on the strategic role of the Product Manager throughout the product life cycle.

Here’s another great blog from Steve Johnson. Important ideas about teamwork, leadership, proper staffing, and role clarity. Enjoy.

Originally posted on Applied Product Management Leadership:
Yes, I admit it … I am a bit of a science fiction junkie.  I spent many hours soaking in the original Star Trek series growing up.  So to hear the news that Mr. Spock/Leonard Nimoy has passed on is cause for reflection. So, in honor of Mr.…

Good Agile ideas here; check these out