Great product managers don’t just build features; they inspire teams by connecting vision to value every single step of the way. Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/AoJV6 #productmanagement #no_chaos

You’re responsible for outcomes but must negotiate every input. In the PM world, ownership does not equal authority—it’s a masterclass in persuasion every day. Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/AlKJK #productmanagement #no_chaos

Speak the Language of Business: Connecting Product Management to Leadership ▸ https://lttr.ai/An8W0 #productmanagement #no_chaos

Speak the Language of Business: Connecting Product Management to Leadership. Read the full article: Speak the Language of Business: Connecting Product Management to Leadership ▸ https://lttr.ai/Anz88 #productmanagement #no_chaos

When was the last time you asked: ‘How does our product make life better for the user?’ Sometimes, the most fundamental questions unlock the most game-changing insights—and profitable opportunities. Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/Ans9U #productmanagement #no_chaos

Ultimately, you’ll find that people and cultures are more difficult to integrate than products and processes. Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/Ano5o #productmanagement #no_chaos

Why do driven teams skip the only thing that guarantees they’re solving the right problem? The tactical trap tempts us to deliver, but at what cost? Learn why skipping discovery is the sure way to lose your storyline. Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/AnkIq #productmanagement #no_chaos

True innovation starts with bold inquiry. As a product leader, are you challenging your team to ask, 'What if this didn’t exist—would anyone miss it?' The answer can be your guiding star in a crowded market. Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/And4a #productmanagement #no_chaos

If your roadmap is just a list, pause and ask—how often do we revisit customer pain points, and are we pivoting fast enough to address what really matters? The best products are born from relentless curiosity, not assumptions. Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/AnaFz #productmanagement #no_chaos

Shortcuts in discovery might seem smart, but they often lead straight to irrelevance. Product teams: are you hustling down the wrong path? The tactical trap is real and it’s costing you results. Find out how to break free. Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/AnUym #productmanagement #no_chaos

"It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it." — Warren Buffett, American business magnate

When product teams skip discovery, they're not saving time—they're trading clarity for guesswork. The tactical trap isn’t about moving fast, it’s about running blind. Ready to learn why missing discovery means missing the plot? Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/AnOZR #productmanagement #no_chaos

Questions Every Product Leader Should Be Asking ▸ https://lttr.ai/AnKzm #productmanagement #no_chaos

The Tactical Trap: Why Product Teams Skip Discovery and Lose the Plot: https://lttr.ai/AnCxq #productmanagement #no_chaos

Simplicity isn’t just about making things easier—it’s about making them work. When you declutter your product process, you set the stage for creativity to flourish and for solutions to surface. Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/Am5kz #productmanagement #no_chaos

In truth, each organization is unique—with different people, products, processes, and customers—so it’s essential to adapt industry practices to fit your organizational challenges. Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/AmnMe #productmanagement #no_chaos

Stop letting chaos define your path. Streamline your product process, empower your team, and see how a little bit of simplification can turn everyday tasks into a powerhouse of productivity and success. Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/AmVVG #productmanagement #no_chaos

If you want your product to soar, first lighten the load. Trimming the excess from your workflow doesn’t slow you down; it sets you free to move fast, iterate smarter, and consistently exceed expectations. Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/AmRkN #productmanagement #no_chaos

Product Managers must navigate the tightrope between accountability and power. You ‘own’ the product, but true authority is just out of reach. Is this the ultimate leadership test—guiding without giving orders? Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/AlKJJ #productmanagement #no_chaos

In the world of product management, you can't command, only convince. Is success possible when your destiny is tied to the goodwill of others? Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/AlKJH #productmanagement #no_chaos

The Product Manager’s paradox is real: responsibility is bestowed, but authority remains elusive. How do you inspire and influence when all you have is your vision? Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/AlKJF #productmanagement #no_chaos

Every thriving product starts with clarity. Cut the clutter, align your team, and watch as streamlining fuels your next big leap. Simplify to amplify — because a clear process turns great ideas into extraordinary outcomes. Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/Al7UV #productmanagement #no_chaos

Simplify to Amplify: Streamline Your Product Process ▸ https://lttr.ai/Al03b #productmanagement #no_chaos

While mergers may look good on a spreadsheet, success in merging two (or more) companies lies in the people: aligning teams with a coherent vision and a common set of tools and processes. Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/AlqtY #productmanagement #no_chaos

Product management involves identifying market opportunities, defining product requirements, developing product roadmaps, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to bring products to market. Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/AlVwM #productmanagement #no_chaos

ProductOps is a specialized role within product or product management that normalizes the function across all products and services, which is particularly helpful when merging teams and processes. Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/AlVBI #productmanagement #no_chaos

Authority is borrowed, not granted; yet, you’re judged as if it’s yours. Why do organizations demand ownership but rarely hand over the keys? Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/AlKI0 #productmanagement #no_chaos

Many successful product managers have no formal education in product management, instead relying on their personal experience or knowledge of specific methodologies like Agile or Scrum. Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/AlD78 #productmanagement #no_chaos

The Product Manager’s Paradox: Ownership Without Authority: https://lttr.ai/Ak4rk #productmanagement #no_chaos

"Now, you might not feel like you can do much now, but that's just because, well, you're not a tree yet. You just have to give yourself some time. You're still a seed." — “Flik”, A Bug's Life

Jointly build a portfolio structure with strategic positioning to help teams align their roadmaps and technology plans, particularly making the products look similar and salvaging value from legacy products. Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/AknSA #productmanagement #no_chaos

Mergers and acquisitions: challenge or opportunity for product? ▸ https://lttr.ai/Akf1Q #productmanagement #no_chaos

Who wants ana de armas to be the next James Bond?

It's incredible how often devices blame me for not working. Instead of admitting "we f*cked up," Amazon reports, "You did something wrong," when I did exactly the same thing yesterday.

Through the ages, all great men have taught Truth and happiness just can't be bought or sold Tell me, why are you people so cold? —Stevie Wonder

Heat like we had today (almost 100 degrees) is why I went into computers.

Has any other president in history dropped the F-bomb in public?

In honor of Brian Wilson, I am planning to watch Love and Mercy. I love John Cusack and Elizabeth Banks, but I’m approaching the movie with some dread. After all it’s a lovely and terrible story.

Another delightful ebook from @deanpeters.bsky.social: "The Ancient Art of Product." Including "Be not a monkey of the ticket." deanpeters.substack.com/p/the-ancien...

Before you spend much more time on AI, could you please get copy-and-paste to work? I spend much more time reformatting than I do getting AI to answer my prompts.

Have you ever had that moment when you say, “Gosh, this is exactly my situation.” That's how I felt when reading the book Aligned: Stakeholder Management for Product Leaders by Bruce McCarthy & Melissa Appel www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/...

I know everybody is crazy about AI right now, but while you're waiting to find a viable business model, could you please make your applications copy-and-paste without making me spend an hour reformatting?

“You changed the meaning of that word!” No, we didn’t. Language is basically one big game of telephone.

“The product trio is great… until it isn’t.” You’ve probably heard it: product manager, designer, tech lead. But when it’s time to actually plan a release and launch to market—you need a fourth voice. Add Product Growth to the core team to make a Product Quad. youtube.com/shorts/bHQT6...

Channel surfing is always a bad idea. Found a movie about WWII—that I have already seen. See you in 2 hours.

Anxious shareholders and 401(k) obsessives should probably stay off their phones this week. (That's my plan.)

Good chat with @productnerd.bsky.social and @talkingroadmaps.bsky.social on the roles of product management and product ops. May describes product ops as product management of product management. (Plus a nice shout to me! YAY!) #roadmap #product #process.

Jefferson Smith: I wouldn't give you two cents for all your fancy rules if, behind them, they didn't have a little bit of plain, ordinary, everyday kindness and a little looking out for the other fella, too.