Your Product Management Toolset for 2024
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 go-to stack for product management / development? Over the past few years remote work has been thrust to the fore....
The Art of Product Launches: Success Stories and Lessons Learned
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 their hands on it all hell breaks loose. There are so many stories of disastrous product launches but also quite a few...
Diversity and Inclusion in Product Teams: Shaping a Brighter Future
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. Both my children have been brought up in North London and I love how this has shaped their values when it comes to...
Open Letter to TUI / Complaint
Dear Sir / Madam I am writing to you again after my initial complaint dated 20th July. I cannot tell you how stressed I am after what has been one incident after another with TUI the past week. Instead of arriving back from holiday with my son (The only time I could...
Aligning Product Strategy with Business Goals: Vision and Execution
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 strategy remits without tying these closely to the overarching business goals. Additionally it is now imperative for...
Creating a Product-Led Culture: A Personal Take
'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 set up for commercial success by this very culture and way of working. But what does it mean to be 'product-led', and...
Must-Have Skills for Product Managers in 2024: What Recruiters Are Hunting For
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 then not, another being 'data-driven' or product-led and so on. In reality the role of product managers has become...
The Game Changing Impact of iOS 18 and Apple Intelligence in the world of AI
Apple often wait in the sidelines - not always first with technology or innovation but most certainly extremely impactful on launch. Why is this so interesting? For years ‘intelligent assistants’ such as Google’s assistant have stolen the march on Apple’s often...
The Pitfalls of Radical Candor: A Critical Examination
Communication is key. After running teams, coaching and also being a parent I realise that with good communication issues can be resolved quickly with the minimum amount of pain all round. A few years ago I decided to introduce Kim Scott's 'Radical Candour' concept to...
From PM to CPO – Your Blueprint to Product C-Suite
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, Head of Product or even CPO a natural career progression. However the transition to C-suite might not be for everyone. With...