Tag: strategy
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My Product Management Toolkit (57): Commander’s Intent
“Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do, and they will surprise you with their ingenuity.” General George S. Patton In the military, planners use Commander’s Intent to plan a mission. Commander’s Intent is the description and definition of what a successful mission will look like. Commander’s Intent approach feels equally…
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What is Outbound Product Management?
If there’s one thing I’ve noticed about the product management space is that it’s rife with new terms and concepts. I love how product management is a space that’s evolving constantly, so it’s natural that there will always be new terms and concepts. It can be confusing though!* Most recently, I learned about ‘Outbound Product…
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My Product Management Toolkit (56): Spotify’s ‘Bets Board’
“Thinking in bets starts with recognising that there are exactly two things that determine how our lives turn out: the quality of our decisions and luck. Learning to recognise the difference between the two is what thinking in bets is all about.” Annie Duke, “Thinking in Bets” In business terms, ‘bets’ are the investments or…
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How Rent the Runway is being data driven
In a recent interview with Reid Hoffman, Co-Founder and CEO of Rent the Runway Jennifer Hyman described her business as a ‘discovery platform’. Rent the Runway enables people to rent fashion items, either as part of a subscription or as a one-off. Rent the Runway is a two-sided marketplace with users renting items from specific…
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“Never Split The Difference” (Book Review)
Negotiation is an often undervalued skill for product managers. Whether we want to get budget to go after a specific market opportunity or need to push back on a specific request, we need to be strong negotiators to navigate certain scenarios effectively. Who better to learn from about negotiation than a former FBI hostage negotiator?!…
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