Applying the “Favorite Product” Framework to Everyone’s Favorite Bike Lately, I’ve been geeking out on getting to know my new Peloton Bike. My husband had been campaigning to get one forever, but I resisted because I find cycling to be boring. Everyone that we talked to raved about it. At long last, I finally caved and we got one. …

Playbooks from Politics for Product Management Last week, we lost power at our house for over 48 hours, thanks to the combination of a bomb cyclone and atmospheric river that brought some much needed rain to the San Francisco Bay Area. There wasn’t much to do those two nights. …

5 Keys to Succeeding with Product Counsel In my past roles, it has been critical for me to work well with Legal. I’ve successfully partnered with Legal to navigate everything from the murkiness of fees and pricing to strategies for platform safety. I’ve thrived because of my successful partnership with Legal. I sat down with my friend…

How to Succeed in a New Regime When you get a new boss, your role doesn’t look like it’s changed. Don’t be fooled — it has. You might have done great work and built a fantastic internal reputation, but if you don’t build a relationship with your new boss, your past successes won’t matter. You should treat…

How to Succeed in Your 1st PM Job Congratulations, you’ve finally landed your first role as a Product Manager! Once the news sinks in, did your elation turn into anxiety? How do you become a successful Product Manager? Here are the keys to success for starting a product manager job at each stage of your career. First job …

My predictions for the future of video entertainment Video entertainment has changed so much since I was a kid. My parents didn’t believe in paying for cable TV, so rabbit ears were our best friends growing up. I learned how to gently maneuver the antenna and search for just the right angle to catch a strong over-the-air signal…

Olympians or GOATs, they’re just like us Many new and aspiring product managers think that the secret sauce to success in product management is being technical. They’re wrong. So much of product management is really about interpreting human emotion — when you’re understanding users, interacting with team members, and managing stakeholders. Product management is about people. And…

Short term and long term strategies on how iOS app developers can navigate and survive Apple’s new tracking transparency changes Lately, I’ve been getting lots of permissions asks from the apps on my phone. To allow tracking or to not allow tracking? Starting with iOS 14.5 which went live in April, Apple requires app developers to receive the user’s permission to track them or access their device’s advertising identifier (IDFA)…

Celebrating the product and design principles that led to an accomplishment in sustainable technology The first words out of my mouth this morning were, “Oh sh*t!” Never mind that my 5 and 7 year old were cuddling up against me in bed and I try not to swear around them. I was startled awake by our smoke alarm calling out “FIRE” and jumped out…