It's gonna be May

Yes, I have been waiting all year to drop that line.

Now that I’ve gotten that over with - let’s talk about product things.

This month I’ve been writing quite a bit about product leadership, as I’ve been also focusing on finishing the book I’m writing with Dave.

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Now on to the writing…

Why feature-oriented CPOs fall behind — and what to do about it

As a Chief Product Officer (CPO), you are responsible for creating value by changing user behavior and maximizing returns from your product portfolio. However, in most companies, CPOs are primarily held accountable for a project plan that is full of features they have committed to deliver. This style of leadership prevents innovation, reduces ROI, and allows competitors to gain an advantage.

Navigating Remote Product Leadership: Tips and Best Practices for Effective Leadership

The shift towards remote work has changed the landscape of product leadership, making it more important than ever for leadership to adapt to new challenges. From keeping communication flowing seamlessly to maintaining company culture, remote product leaders have their hands full. See some tips and best practices for managing remote product teams effectively, so you can ensure your team remains engaged, productive, and aligned with your company’s goals.

The power of outcome-based leadership in product management

Imagine a world where product management teams consistently deliver value, drive customer satisfaction, and continuously innovate. It shouldn’t be that hard, after all, that is in fact our main job as product people. Yet over and over again, we are silo’d into feature factories, measured on how many features we are able to deliver to satisfy the biggest pockets. As a result, products find themselves in the product momentum gap: the place where they are unable to find continuous upwards growth and are limited to maintaining an ever-encompassing tech debt.

Take it easy, and see you next time ✌️

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