How to Be Strategic Even if You Can’t Set the Tone

When the CEO sets the strategy, what is your role as a product leader? How can you be strategic when the strategy is set by someone else? Surprisingly, there is no contradiction there, and in most cases, there is more room for you than you think. You just have to know where to look for it.

The Illusion of Alternatives

Some decisions feel hard not because they are complex, but because they are framed wrong. We get stuck when we compare reality to an option that exists only in our dreams and isn’t a real alternative. But we still can’t decide until we realize that. Here is how to identify if that’s the case and move on.

The Product Manager’s Pushback Guide

When your manager is excited about a direction that doesn’t feel right, you theoretically have two options: frustrate them or lose your voice. But there’s a third option: partner with them to find a new path. Here is how to get there.

The Frame That Turns Strategic Chaos Into a Clear Narrative

The hardest part of building a roadmap isn’t prioritization. It’s starting from chaos and shaping it into something coherent. The key is to frame the world first. This article shows three practical narratives to help you do it.

Why AI Isn’t a Good Solution (Even When It Is)

AI might seem like the obvious answer, but if it is – what makes you unique? Looking at it from a solution perspective – explaining your approach and why it’s different – is the only way to stay relevant. Let’s break it down.

Five Reasons to Write Down Your Thoughts

Writing is not what you do after thinking. It’s how you begin to understand what’s really on your mind. It clears the fog, calms the chaos, and brings your thoughts into focus. If you’ve ever had to lead through uncertainty, these five reasons might just speak to you.

Remaining Strategic Under Time Pressure

Your CEO wants answers now: features, timelines, the whole deal. But strategy takes time. How do you stay calm, strategic, and effective under pressure? Here’s a five-step approach I’ve found works when the heat is on.

Strategy Is an Everyday Task

Just like blending life into work brings balance, strategy work must blend into daily tasks. Start with these simple practices to build clarity, alignment, and smarter decisions every day.

3 Key Lessons From My First Product Role

My first product role shaped how I lead. I learned about true ownership, deep business impact, and competition that goes beyond features. Working with a visionary CEO in a product-led company taught me lessons that still guide me. PMs, are you embracing these to drive real impact?

Onboard Yourself Whenever You Can

Stepping into a new role—or refreshing your perspective in an existing one—requires more than just doing the job. It’s about identifying compromises, fixing root causes, and delivering undeniable value. Here’s how to re-onboard yourself and remind your team why they can’t do without you.

How to Help Your Company “Speak” Strategy

Many product leaders complain that the company doesn’t have a strategy. But strategy is a mindset, and if you want to help your company get there, it starts with everyday discussions. Here’s how to make strategy a core part of the company culture.

Certainty Has Left the Building

Decision-making is not always about right and wrong. Many times, and especially in product management, it is about careful risk management. A practical guide to shifting your mindset.