Exploring new ideas and building them into products
Recently, I have dedicated more time to sharpening my knowledge in my profession as a product manager. This means studying the latest best practices in product management. When I read, I thoroughly highlight key insights in the text using Readwise. Effectiveness of the quizSimply revisiting highlights is helpful, but I've…
Innovation is often thought of as the result of groundbreaking new inventions, but the truth is that some of the most revolutionary ideas come from finding new ways to use existing technology. Photo by Terry Lee / UnsplashNintendo, is a prime example of this approach. When they released the Game Boy…
When it comes to seeking out new ideas and wisdom, most of us turn to books or written articles. But have you ever considered the power of podcasts? Despite being underrated, podcasts offer a unique and valuable way to capture wisdom and new ideas.…
For the last 5 years work journaling has been the cheat code to effectiveness in my work day and I think that more people should add it to their collection of tools.…
I have been thinking about companies that create exceptional value for customers. These companies generate higher levels of value with their customers while other companies fail to gain any traction or are easily replaced. Is there a formula for creating and measuring exceptional value? Who is your customer?Knowing your…
What happens when a company has industry-shifting success, how does the industry responds, and how the company itself changes in response to this success.…
Previously I wrote about executives reacting to Netflix's approach to releasing all of their episodes at one time and the shortcomings of not being more open-minded or curious. After I finished and published the post, I serendipitously discovered a post by Paul Graham that captured the same idea only with…
In a recent interview on Founders Journey, Thomas Tull (Founder of Legendary) reminded me that the concept of releasing a whole season all at once (kicked off by House of Cards), brought to consumers by Netflix, was groundbreaking. What struck me was that Tull went on to explain how people…