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July 29, 2024
PRODUCTHEAD: Spheres of influence and buy-in
PRODUCTHEAD is a regular newsletter of product management goodness,
curated by Jock Busuttil.
every PRODUCTHEAD edition is online for you to refer back to
tl;drThe only thing you can truly control in life is yourself
Securing buy-in is meaningless if you let people go back on their agreement without challenge
helloThis week I had the pleasure of joining lots of like-minded product people for a relaxed chat ov...
July 22, 2024
PRODUCTHEAD: Context changes everything
PRODUCTHEAD is a regular newsletter of product management goodness,
curated by Jock Busuttil.
every PRODUCTHEAD edition is online for you to refer back to
tl;drAt C-level, focus more on “what’s in it for you” and less on “here’s what I need”
Get your strategy, priorities, risk-taking heuristics, and goals straight, and treat allocation as a hypothesis
helloThis week I had lots of fun being interviewed by Richard Rodger...
July 17, 2024
93: What to expect from your face-to-face product manager interview
I’m writing about 100 things I’ve learned the hard way about product management. You can catch up on the previous entries if you like.
Your product manager interview is as much about you getting to know your interviewers as it is the other way around. I’ve interviewed dozens of product managers and helped many more prepare. Here’s what you can expect from a typical face-to-face interview along with my tips for standing out from the crowd.
In this articleIntroductionA biza...July 15, 2024
PRODUCTHEAD: Frame performance in context
PRODUCTHEAD is a regular newsletter of product management goodness,
curated by Jock Busuttil.
every PRODUCTHEAD edition is online for you to refer back to
tl;drFailure to adapt and iterate on team structures and processes will result in your strongest product people leaving
Accepting that an employee might thrive in another environment is accepting that you (as their manager) could have done a better job
helloJust a q...
July 8, 2024
PRODUCTHEAD: Moulded to fit in
PRODUCTHEAD is a regular newsletter of product management goodness,
curated by Jock Busuttil.
every PRODUCTHEAD edition is online for you to refer back to
tl;drVocal self-confidence in the midst of uncertainty has become a desirable trait in leaders
There must also be space for quieter, more contemplative leadership styles
helloThis week I’ve been continuing to read Quiet by Susan Cain, and found myse...
July 1, 2024
PRODUCTHEAD: Shape Up
PRODUCTHEAD is a regular newsletter of product management goodness,
curated by Jock Busuttil.
every PRODUCTHEAD edition is online for you to refer back to
tl;drShape Up is a collection of product development techniques that happen to work for Basecamp
Just because they work in Basecamp’s context doesn’t mean they’ll work for yours
OMG so problematic
helloI’ve been working on a draft section for the new book about ...
June 24, 2024
PRODUCTHEAD: Finishing versus starting
PRODUCTHEAD is a regular newsletter of product management goodness,
curated by Jock Busuttil.
every PRODUCTHEAD edition is online for you to refer back to
tl;drIf context is continually changing, aim for incremental progress and let go of perfectionism
Balance the need for action with the drive to understand both the problem and your biases
Change is like a sledge stuck in the ice: hard to get moving, but easier to ...
June 17, 2024
PRODUCTHEAD: Doomed to repeat their failures
PRODUCTHEAD is a regular newsletter of product management goodness,
curated by Jock Busuttil.
every PRODUCTHEAD edition is online for you to refer back to
tl;drSoftware is never ‘done’ even if you choose to ignore it for a while
A ‘training wheels’ framework to get a team started should be treated as a throwaway experiment
Clarity is not the same as certainty, although it helps you manage the uncertainty
helloThe ...
June 10, 2024
PRODUCTHEAD: 60 seconds to negotiate
PRODUCTHEAD is a regular newsletter of product management goodness,
curated by Jock Busuttil.
every PRODUCTHEAD edition is online for you to refer back to
tl;drWhen negotiating, don’t pitch, listen
To minimise residual influence, negotiate each point independently
When trust is low, consider making a concession contingent on the other party reciprocating
Conceding because you don’t want to upset the other party is a losing ...
June 6, 2024
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