by Bob | Dec 28, 2013 | Product Management
I recently watched the movie Jobs. While in China, I read the book “Steve Jobs” by Walter Isaacson and it brought back many thoughts about Steve Jobs as a product manager. Steve Jobs is a great case study of a product manager. His passion was unparalleled, his drive...
by Bob | Dec 21, 2013 | Product Management, Thinking
As we near the end of the year, I like to reflect on the past year and plan for the next year. I believe it is that reflection that helps me learn from last year and do better in the coming year. I like the quote from Oscar Wilde. “With age comes wisdom, but sometimes...
by Bob | Dec 15, 2013 | Product Management
Let’s face it, the product manager job can be hard. There can be many competing priorities as well as key stakeholders that all believe their feature is the most important. As the product manager, you will have to say no to a lot of people. In addition, you still have...
by Bob | Dec 12, 2013 | Product Management, Toastmasters
As a product manager, I have found Toastmasters to be a vital component of my personal growth plan. This blog post will explain why I think it’s the perfect training for a product manager. I remember when I first joined Toastmasters. I thought I just wanted to improve...
by Bob | Dec 11, 2013 | Product Management
I’ll admit it, I’m a guy that get’s things done. I’ve always been driven to achievement or accomplishment. I typically think my way through things. When given a tough problem to solve, I look at the problem from several angles and plan my course of action. There may...
