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by Clement Kao

In-depth essays and thought-provoking reads for product managers.

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Weekly Product Hits: Blind Spots, Three Kinds of PMs, Innovative Leadership

Product Hits: May 13, 2024 Every week, I share three great product resources from a variety of perspectives. Let's dive in! Removing Blind Spots in Your Decision-Making by Deb Liu Deb Liu, CEO at Ancestry.com, emphasizes the importance of objectivity in decision-making, particularly when emotionally attached to a situation. She advises seeking external perspectives to uncover blind spots, using a coin flip to reveal true preferences, and viewing many decisions as reversible to reduce the...

4 days ago • 1 min read

Product Hits: April 29, 2024 Every week, I share three great product resources from a variety of perspectives. Let's dive in! When the CEO Has a New Product Idea by Noa Ganot Noa Ganot, founder of Infinify, delves into the challenge product managers face when CEOs offer specific yet high-level product guidance for a new product idea. Ganot emphasizes that PMs should become “thinking buddies” for their CEOs by providing detailed market validation and logical narratives to foster alignment and...

19 days ago • 2 min read

Product Hits: April 22, 2024 Every week, I share three great product resources from a variety of perspectives. Let's dive in! How To Negotiate Almost Anything by Deb Liu Deb Liu, CEO at Ancestry.com, shares insights on how to negotiate almost anything. She underscores the need for preparation and persistence, highlighting that many offers are negotiable beyond initial statements. Liu’s perspective underscores the value of asking, emphasizing that with determination and strategy, many things...

26 days ago • 1 min read

Product Hits: April 15, 2024 Every week, I share three great product resources from a variety of perspectives. Let's dive in! PM while WFH by Kayiita Johnson Kayiita Johnson, Staff Product Manager at Cruise, explores various ways product managers can foster effective operations within their team while working from home. Maintaining a culture of open and constant communication, learning how to prioritize tasks, and striving to keep things light can mean the difference between productivity and...

about 1 month ago • 1 min read

Product Hits: April 8, 2024 Every week, I share three great product resources from a variety of perspectives. Let's dive in! Everything Is a Choice by Noa Ganot Noa Ganot, founder of Infinify, reminds product managers that many perceived limitations are actually choices in disguise. She encourages product people of all seniority levels to identify and challenge these constraints. By distinguishing between “chosen constraints” vs. “objective barriers”, product managers can discover solutions...

about 1 month ago • 2 min read

Product Hits: April 1, 2024 Every week, I share three great product resources from a variety of perspectives. Let's dive in! Failing to Design for Rollback is Designing for Failure by Victoria Wisot Victoria Wisot, Partner at AKF, discusses why software needs to be designed for rollback. Wisot shares a case study on how PayPal’s previous failure to design for rollback led to detrimental consequences such as loss of market share, loss of customer confidence, and loss of revenue. Wisot stresses...

about 2 months ago • 3 min read

Product Hits: Mar 25, 2024 Every week, I share three great product resources from a variety of perspectives. Let's dive in! Lauren McKinlay: Girls Who Product by Katsiaryna Drozhzha Trustpilot Group Product Manager Lauren Mckinlay shares her journey from studying furniture design in Scotland to working in product management. Mckinlay advises women aspiring to leadership roles to seek advice from others, be open to new experiences, read and stay informed, and apply regardless of requirements....

about 2 months ago • 1 min read
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Product Hits: Mar 18, 2024 Every week, I share three great product resources from a variety of perspectives. Let's dive in! Customer Interview Questions by Teresa Torres Teresa Torres, founder of Product Talk, provides insights into crafting effective customer interview questions. Torres emphasizes asking open-ended, context-rich questions to gain deeper insights into users’ goals, challenges, and decision-making processes. Your Customers Won’t Change by Noa Ganot Noa Ganot, founder of...

2 months ago • 2 min read

Product Hits: Mar 11, 2024 Every week, I share three great product resources from a variety of perspectives. Let's dive in! Mihaela Draghici: Girls Who Product by Elena Tisato In an interview with Elena Tisato, Associate Product Director at Volkswagen Mihaela Draghici discusses her journey from marketing to product management, emphasizing the importance of international experience. Draghici highlights the significance of clear communication in remote work and shares insights into...

2 months ago • 2 min read

Product Hits: Mar 4, 2024 Every week, I share three great product resources from a variety of perspectives. Let's dive in! Rethinking job risk by Linda Zhang While some product managers believe that starting a business or joining an early-stage startup is riskier, Linda Zhang, founder of Product Lessons, shares that these decisions can mitigate long-term career risk by driving skill development and networking. Zhang argues that joining established companies with bloated teams can carry hidden...

2 months ago • 2 min read
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