by Bob | Jun 21, 2016 | Product Management, Skills
A successful product manager is an avid networker. Every successful product is a direct result of a team or teams working together to develop and deliver the product. At IBM, I would network with development teams within other product brands to learn more about their...
by Bob | Mar 15, 2016 | Leadership, Skills, Thinking
I recently attended a Scaled Agile Training as well as I have been listening to CD’s by Orrin Woodward. A common theme was this idea of PDCA. PDCA was made popular by Edward Demming. His lean thinking has had a huge impact on the world. [amazon template=iframe...
by Bob | Jan 10, 2016 | Product Management, Skills
There is a real magic in enthusiasm. It spells the difference between mediocrity and accomplishment. -Norman Vincent Peale As a product manager, it’s easy to get caught in the grind and lose your enthusiasm. After all, there are so many things on your plate. I...
by Bob | Sep 11, 2015 | Product Management, Skills
A product manager must be a big thinker. Instead of asking can we do this, be sure to ask why can’t we do this? When managing “call home” for IBM, I continued to ask why can’t we create a common cross-platform solution? We faced plenty of architectural challenges...
by Bob | Aug 2, 2014 | Leadership, Product Management, Quotes, Skills
I read many books about the first 100 days at your new position. I now reflect on my first 100 days at Symantec. I’ve put a lot of energy into building momentum, casting vision and building my network. I have had a few key successes and continue to build on my...
by Bob | Feb 4, 2014 | Leadership, Product Management, Skills
As a long time Seattle Seahawks fan, a dream came true when they won the Super Bowl. As a student of leadership, I took some time to reflect on the leadership of Pete Carroll. Here are 6 things I learned from Pete Carroll about leadership. 1. Age is a state of mind....
