Thoughts

leadership

the challenges of layoffs and having some leaders in the know and operating with others in the blind.

How information asymmetry during layoffs destroys leadership credibility and organizational trust, plus a framework for better execution.

product

when it makes sense to take an existing product from good to great versus starting a new product line and how that relates to revenue choices and risk for the business. a specific focus on what to do wtih mature products, in markets that are changing, and the way to think about maximizing revenue. teams often falsely give up on products just because they have been established, when in fact they offer higher revenue potential than starting fresh. finally considering the skills and knowledge of the existing team versus doing a new startup from scratch.

Why mature products often offer better ROI than new startups. Strategic framework for maximizing revenue from existing products vs starting fresh.

leadership

The Judgment Imperative: Why Great Product Leaders Aren't Born, They're Forged Through Diverse Experience

Great product leaders aren't born with judgment—they develop it through diverse experience, learning from failures, and understanding team dynamics across different contexts.

leadership

The Judgment Imperative: Why Great Product Leaders Aren't Born, They're Forged Through Diverse Experience

Great product leaders aren't born with judgment—they develop it through diverse experience across companies, teams, and failures over decades.

leadership

Staying true to your leadership values and methods of inspiration, even when challenged by low performing leaders that dont "get it". For instance my value of celebrating team success and using the power of positive reinforcement to drive outstanding results that take a team to the next level, while allowing for critical feedback in private to coach and drive continuous improvement.

How to maintain positive leadership values when working under managers who favor criticism over recognition. Practical strategies for driving results through celebration.

product

The Death of the Synchronous Conference Room Design Review

Why traditional conference room design reviews are obsolete in the age of AI and distributed teams. A new framework for effective product design validation.