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I remember the transition to Figma a few years ago. Facilitated and encouraged almost by remote working, COVID and a need for better online...

Although no-code or low-code platforms have risen to prominence over the past few years I have fond memories of using some of the first variants...

A while ago a service designer told me about an incredible music app start-up she was working on. The app in question was well funded and had some...

It is amazing to think that Design Sprints were first introduced by Jake Knapp over 10 years ago! Once the buzzword in product teams as a surefire...

I remember reading ‘Trillion Dollar Coach’ and being fascinated by Bill Campbell and how he coached some of the world’s greatest leaders. Something...

I’m late to the party on this one but I recently started watching HBO’s brilliant series ‘Industry’. The premise ‘Young finance graduates venture...

It seems that every few months there are a bunch of shiny new tools to help us build products, design stuff or manage projects or teams. What’s your...

We’ve all been there - you work tirelessly for months (or even years!) on the most groundbreaking new product or release but as soon as users get...

I spent the last week with my 16 year old son on holiday. It was amazing to have that uninterrupted time with him and we spoke on so many subjects....

Ring-fencing product managers from the realities of the business is no longer acceptable. It is not enough to task product leaders with vision and...

'Product-led' has been such a buzzword in recent years. The story goes that product-led companies not only harness great work cultures but are also...

There have been so many analogies and directives around what the role of a product manager entails. One minute it is being 'CEO of the product' and...

Apple often wait in the sidelines - not always first with technology or innovation but most certainly extremely impactful on launch. Why is this so...

Communication is key. After running teams, coaching and also being a parent I realise that with good communication issues can be resolved quickly...

The old adage 'be careful for what you wish for' can often apply to career moves or aspirations. Many product managers see moving to VP Product,...

Building products is hard, getting them to market harder and then turning that initial traction into something that becomes part of our daily...

Epilogue 16 years ago, MindCandy, a kids' entertainment brand, launched an incredibly successful MMORPG (multiplayer online role-playing game) which...

Recently our CEO at Steer73 shared a Loom as part of a client update. And this got me thinking - there are so many great tools out there that help...

I came across this fascinating podcast last week - https://www.finguppodcast.com. Hosted by Deanne Rhynard the discussions centre around the...

The old adage ‘lead by example’ could not be truer than in cementing your position as a leader within a product-led organisation. Product management...

Moving from vision to a successful product launch is almost like setting sail into uncharted waters. The reality of bringing anything to market is...

I’ll never forget listening to AJ&Smart founder Jonathan Courtney on the much loved ‘Jake and Jonathan’ podcast (Previously known as The Product...

Whilst the world of product continues to espouse theory, seminars, training and hefty tomes on process, one aspect remains timeless and paramount:...

Not a day goes by where I do not see colleagues past and present posting news of their redundancies or lay offs. As the economic uncertainty, rise...

In fact there are a few more than 5. In any case as I approach my 50th year on this planet I find myself reflecting a little on life and realise...

As product managers or leaders we are, by design, meant to be experts at multitasking. From juggling multiple projects simultaneously to responding...

A good few years ago programs such as Reforge were held in high esteem as an exclusive members only way to learn product mastery. There was an...

We often dream of endpoints. Travelling to a certain place, launching a product or achieving a goal we set ourselves. But as we move through life as...

Last year I jumped on a mini audit of a popular mobile app. I found that a lot of stuff wasn’t working well. There were a few bugs, some technical...

The slack brush notification tapped incessantly through my AirPods Pro as I headed into the co-working space. Yet again there was a flurry of...