And the skills that need the most practice my not be what you’re expecting

I recently meet-up with the Director of Product at cybersecurity firm to talk about a few challenges that she was having transitioning into her new role. 4 Min Read

There I was. Sitting in a Marriott hotel sports bar in downtown Chicago in the middle of the afternoon on a weekday having a drink with a good friend — and suddenly former colleague — when I said that phrase out loud.

“It’s funny being human.” 7 Min Read

“Everyone needs a coach.” These are the words Bill Gates chose to open his TED Talk with impact. Interestingly the point he highlights — and the one characteristic common to all high performing individuals, from executives to athletes — is the fact that they all have a coach.

7 Min Read

To become a leader at any level in this product world, we need to be able to manuver the complex human networks and patterns of influence, values, emotions and power that make up our organization’s operating system.

6 Min Read