The Questions That Keep Finding You
The questions that matter most don't get solved. They return. Why the best leaders win by giving old questions new answers instead of chasing new ones.
Category Creation
Articles on category creation, the strategic playbook for defining a new market instead of fighting for share in an existing one.
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Category Creation/Leadership/Passion/Story Power
What cancer and a brain injury taught me about true leadership
I’ve told the story of founding Plum Analytics many times, but I rarely mention what happened three weeks after I started the company: my father was diagnosed with cancer. We had started Plum Analytics based on what we thought our target customers wanted: better metrics for research evaluation. We began with a market opportunity, a business […]
Category Creation/Impact Measurement/Leadership/Performance/Team/Tips and Tricks
Why your team feels chaotic (even when you're shipping)
You don’t need more time, you need better rhythm. Your product team has all the necessary meetings, and yet you’re always scrambling. 1:1 meetings only happen when you can find the time. Strategic thinking gets pushed aside by urgent requests. You’re shipping, sure. But it feels chaotic and disconnected from the customer. And deep down, […]
Category Creation/Entrepreneurship/Impact Measurement/Leadership/Performance/Tips and Tricks
How I Learned to Track Breakthrough Impact
Picture this scene: And yet… You’re staring at your dashboard, wondering if any of this actually moved the needle on breakthrough impact. When I created a new category in scholarly metrics at Plum Analytics, we faced a measurement problem most product leaders never encounter: How do you track progress toward something that’s never existed before? […]
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Strategies for Success: The Power of a Strong Vision in Product Management
Especially with the never-ending stream of product releases, teams can get lost and lose track of the reason they are building the product in the first place. Like a beacon in the fog, a clear and compelling vision can guide them through the numbing repetition of endless product updates. However, many product leaders struggle with […]