Radical Candor: How To Excel At Giving Feedback
“Praise in public, criticize in private” is a rule every leader should practice. Radical candor can help you maximize its impact.
How a 175-Year-Old Catholic Institution Taught My First Leadership Lessons
During my fifteen years at the Saint Vincent school, I learned to appreciate the leadership lessons from three particular types of teachers.
Struggling With Group Introductions? Try FORD!
FORD is an effective introduction framework to establish group dynamics and build a more trusting environment.
Optimism or Pessimism? Doesn’t Matter. Curiosity Makes All the Difference.
Optimists and pessimists can join forces and build a stronger future by challenging their thinking and assessing together probable scenarios.
The Power of Facilitation: How Sonia’s Skills Transformed Our Team Dynamics
One day, I brought an expert in group facilitation to my team meetings. See the four skills she brought that made a difference.
Meet Derek – The Best Boss I’ve Ever Had
The four behaviors the best of my bosses demonstrated that generated total respect and optimal team dynamics.
Would Product-Led Growth Work For You? Here’s What I Found Out.
Learn more about the Product-Led Growth strategies your team can focus on if you have hardware products. It will help you stand out!
I Changed My Approach To Risk Management – It Dramatically Improved My Decisions
Embracing the unknown is fine, but make sure you articulate assumptions effectively to maximize chances of success.
Stop Obsessing Over Being Great Leaders – Build High-Performing Teams Instead
Leaders – to enable high performance, forget about your ego and start exploring your team’s natural potential instead.
Will Your Next Product Development Be a Build, Buy, or Partner?
Lessons from hybrid approaches where our in-house and some external teams worked together, playing to their respective strengths.
Are You Ready To Lead the Next Crisis?
In these times of high volatility, the ability to solve a crisis is becoming a trait for outstanding leadership.
How To Upset Your Product Management Team and Damage Credibility
As a product leader, do anything to help your product managers be more focused and give their best. It will empower the whole organization.
How an Artistic Drawing Exam Helped Me Reframe Failure
Being off-topic is not failure. It can help foster conversations and generate new and unexpected connections
Don’t Be Like Charlie – Know How To Keep an Open Mind
Being – and staying – open-minded is tough! Here are three rules any leader can use to uncover unique solutions.
What Was I Thinking? Top 3 Lessons I Learned To Make Better Decisions
Leaders are not immune to mistakes. Here are three lessons to help you recognize and avoid the most common thinking errors.
My Latest Nightmare: Artificial Intelligence Killed the Product Managers.
Is AI about to replace product managers? I doubt it! But they can leverage AI tools to assist and help them become world-class experts.
Meet Jane, the Queen of Meetings
I once worked with Jane. She got to the essence of what a meeting is about. Discover the 4 rules that made her successful.
Want To Succeed as a Dotted-Line Leader? Rethink the Matrix!
Leading in a matrix organization can be confusing and frustrating. Yet, you can unlock its full power by decoupling capabilities and value-creation.
Tired of Failed Resolutions? “ONE” Word Will Save You.
There’s no shortage of advice on new resolutions for the year. But most of it is lacking a key ingredient connecting all the dots.
Reflecting on a Year of Sharing – Top Reads of 2022
2022 has been fulfilling. A lot of sharing and giving back. Re-discover my top 3 articles of the year.