Thoughts on tech careers, product management, and leadership. Previously published on Typeshare. New writing coming soon.
Key Differences Between Meta & Google Product Management Culture
JAN 2024An insider's perspective on how two tech giants differ in PM culture, after a decade combined at both.
Three Ways to Think About Automating Specialized Human Services
FEB 2022Lessons from Rory Sutherland, Peter Thiel, and Future's CEO on scaling expert services with automation.
Close Your Gaps Without an MBA
FEB 2022An MBA is a bundle that can get unbundled based on individual needs. Here's how.
Multitasking is a Reality of a Product Manager's Job
FEB 2022You can't do one project at a time as a PM. Here's how to be productive driving multiple projects.
Four Things Exceptional Middle Managers Do
JAN 2022Middle managers are stuck in the middle. What separates the exceptional ones from the average?
Understanding Human Behavior: The One Simple Model I Keep Coming Back To
JAN 2022Fogg's B=MAP model is simple yet powerful for designing behavior change and debugging when users don't.
3 Goal Buckets For Platform Teams
JAN 2022A framework for setting goals when you lead a platform team serving multiple product teams.
5 Things That Make AI Product Management Different
JAN 2022How AI product management differs from traditional PM, based on experience at Google, Waze, and Meta.
Is an MBA Worth It?
JAN 2022A Berkeley MBA grad's honest take on whether the degree is worth the investment.
5 Tips to Help Your Manager Help You During Performance Review
JAN 2022You worked hard. Now arm your manager with the best evidence for your calibration discussion.
5 Point Checklist: Is ML a Good Fit For Your Next Project?
JAN 2022Not every problem should be solved with AI. Use this checklist before jumping on the ML bandwagon.
Tactics to Successfully Ask For Additional Headcounts
JAN 2022Three strategic steps for requesting additional team members at tech companies.
Ask Additional Headcounts For The Right Reasons
JAN 2022Before asking for more heads, critically evaluate whether you actually need them.