Why Your Transformation Might Not Be Going as Well as You Expected… And What to Do About it“Things need to change.” “The way we’re serving our customers is ineffective.” “Our approach to product management could use some help…Apr 9Apr 9
The Art of Saying No, Product Leadership EditionIf we had infinite resources, we would be able to say yes all the time. But sadly, that’s not the world we live in. Things are scarce…Mar 25Mar 25
Are You a Product Manager Selecting a New Boss? Here’s How to Assess Product LeadersIn any role, your manager has the ability to make or break your experience. But perhaps this is especially the case for product managers…Jan 16Jan 16
What Makes a Great Product Culture? A Guide for Product LeadersI recently began working with a new client eager to start a product Community of Practice (CoP). Our initial workshop, a leadership team…Jan 10Jan 10
Your Lifetime: The Non-Renewable Resource in Career NegotiationsAs the year winds down, many of us find ourselves immersed in personal retrospectives ( I just published one myself! ), reflecting on our…Dec 27, 2023Dec 27, 2023
Is your company ready for Product Operating Model Coaching?Here’s a conversation I often find myself having whenever someone from a scale-up or corporation asks me for coaching support.Oct 26, 2023Oct 26, 2023
The Power of Cross-Disciplinary LearningAs a coach for product leads, I’ve noticed an interesting phenomenon: Some of my coachees make much more progress than others. And as a…Sep 19, 2023Sep 19, 2023
Fixing the Shipyard, Not Just the Ships: How Product Leaders Should Empower Their PMs — Petra WilleWhen one of your direct reports comes to you with a problem, is your first instinct to step in and help them solve it? If that’s the case…Sep 18, 2023Sep 18, 2023
My (Highly Opinionated) Guide to Product Maturity AssessmentShould you run a product maturity assessment for your product org? This is a topic on the minds of many product leaders, but it’s not as…Sep 14, 2023Sep 14, 2023
Why Agile Coaches Can’t Be Product Coaches — Petra WilleOver the past few years, I’ve noticed a growing visibility of product coaches in our industry. They’re at the conferences, they’re…Jul 11, 2023Jul 11, 2023