Product management is a demanding undertaking. In addition to understanding the fundamentals of shipping software or hardware products you've got to be across any number of data points, customer feedback, stakeholder vision and so much more. In recent times as...

It was Greece around 8 years ago and my daughter, aged 6 at the time, jumped on a little bike (sans stabilisers) and just like that wobbled into the distance and learnt to ride. She didn't read books, study videos or attend courses. She didn't even let us try to help!...

I recall it vividly. The inspiring CEO of an ed-tech start-up I'd joined was giving a passionate speech about the business. She spelt out the vision and then moved quickly onto how we would work together. One thing stuck in my head that day when she said 'You'll all...

I’ve often been asked about the factors that help make a great leader of teams, coach or Chief Product Officer. Experience in shipping products end to end, understanding users, data and analytics, the software development lifecycle - these are all fundamentals. But...

Whilst your organisation may want a roadmap scoped and OKRs set for the next quarter (at least) it is often challenging to understand how you'll get there and iterate meaningfully as you progress through weeks and months of development and releases. Normally you'll...

If you're as old as me you'll remember the incredibly popular 'Mac vs PC' ads of the early 2000s. Simple, effective, funny - these three characteristics defined the first great campaign of the new millennium, from TBWA\Chiat\Day. The Mac vs. PC spots launched in 2006,...

Your runway is limited, the burn rate accelerating as you’ve hired some rockstars into the organisation and you need to make important strategic decisions on what lands to market in the next quarter. Sounds familiar? Product proritisation is a pertinent challenge that...

Working as a fractional CPO can present unique challenges. How do you create impact for what is often a more strategic remit if the organisation is small and you find yourself being the main 'product person'? Is the CPO salutation apt due to the tasks expected at this...

Recently someone asked me, 'But what's the difference between our business and product strategy?'. I realised that this was a common question, especially when new product hires are onboarded at start-ups and have to articulate their value to the organisation. Having a...

I was trying to think of an analogy for this post. And then it came to me. Products launched to market should be compelling. They should quickly capture the hearts and minds of users (even an initial first adopter segment) and delight. When I moved my agency into...