Become a PM

I’ll say it: the world needs more Ted Lasso. Ted is a fictional soccer coach from the Ted Lasso TV show, but despite his fictional status, he offers some valuable lessons for product managers. From his positive attitude to his high emotional intelligence, if you’re a PM looking to improve your skills and make a […]

Tomorrow, a new Apprentice Product Manager (APM) starts working with me. They’ve never done this job before, so here’s how I’m going onboard them quickly and why it works for almost every job: 1. Talk to everyone Customers, coworkers, colleagues in different departments. Every person you talk to will give you a different perspective and

When it comes to understanding mathematical jargon, it can be easy to get lost in all the technical terms. But, one thing that you should definitely know is the difference between basis points and percent. They may sound similar, but they are not interchangeable and have different implications for what they represent. What is a

I first wrote this blog post about the Peter Principle and why your boss might suck… but that doesn’t help you much. You already know they suck, so let’s talk about what the Peter Principle is how to avoid getting caught in the trap. What is the Peter Principle? The Peter Principle is a concept

The content isn’t incredibly insightful, the blog posts don’t have social sharing, our email list doesn’t have an automatic welcome email, and we’ve posted nothing on social media. We offer categories focusing on two groups of people (PMs & aspiring PMs) which breaks the cardinal rule of having only one target audience. The unique niche

There’s a lot to know as a PM. Here’s a cheat sheet of terms that are helpful to know: Product Management APM: Apprentice Product Manager or Associate Product Manager. This is often the first role an aspiring PM will get. Agile development: A flexible and iterative approach to product development that focuses on delivering working