Eight words for leading yourself
"Lead yourself" is one of those concepts that is quite well known, but seriously, how the hell do
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Embracing the entrepreneurial spirit while working in-house
I always enjoy my conversations with Marc Fonteijn! He’s a kind, and thoughtful host. This is a rich, deep
Why the first test of solopreneurship is emotional
Becoming an owner or entrepreneur is a full time job. Focusing on the emotional side of this adventure is critical to get through the business stuff.
Unconferencing
Suppose I were to host a one day "unconference" at my place for 8-10 people who want to
All these things matter
The current practice of forcing candidates into a 2-page boring bullet list robs them of their dignity., and strips hiring teams of their curiosity, connection, and imagination.
The biggest challenge I believe we face at work
Way back in June, which feels like ages ago, I was lucky enough to lead some workshops and give a talk at the ITX Corp. Product & Design Conference. And, as luck would have it, they invited me to record a live episode for their Product Momentum podcast while I was in town.
Every business rule is made up
All business rules are made up–just like design. Remaking the rules opens the gates to new possibilities.
Step on toes
I'm so proud of the Chief Design Officer School team* for successfully migrating our website from Squarespace to
All problems are rational or relational
Over the last 5 years, I’ve talked ad nauseam about the importance of learning business. I still think it&
Introducing The Strategy Studio
I have my sights set on the most overused, understood, and desired skills out there–Strategy.
A fundamental flaw in how Product Strategy is taught
Every day, I see individuals and teams struggle with connecting product work to the big picture, and I keep coming
The Limp Bizkit stage of tech
Someone is making another Napster, and it's going to completely mess with the current model.