Associations – the Power behind Innovation

This is the third in the series focused on The Innovators DNA and how product leaders and others may acquire and develop their innovative DNA. It’s my goal to introduce concepts and ideas that will have product leaders of all types, think, act and engage differently. This post focuses on associations, their value and role in [...]

Congratulations! You’re in the Top 5, Now What?

There’s always a lot of buzz when a major publication ranks and supports your profession as one of the Top 5 for the next year. Recently, Keith Cline published The 5 Hardest Jobs to Fill in 2012. As an experienced recruiter for startups and high growth technology companies, Cline observed, “Hiring the best of the best [...]

The Product Management and Product Marketing Backlog

In the Agile world, the key to product success and a driving cadence is the product backlog.  If managed well, the backlog balances strategic initiatives and tactical features. What would happen if product management and product marketing professionals adopted and used backlogs?Will a backlog drive strategic thinking and provide clarity?It’s my hypothesis that product management [...]

It’s Watery, Lukewarm and Too Sour

Over the weekend, some neighbor children set up a lemonade stand. You know the location where smiling faces greet you and want to sell you something in hopes to create some quick cash. As a good neighbor, my wife and I stopped by to support the kids, talk to parents and enjoy a sunny afternoon [...]

Why Product Camps Are Important

I had the pleasure of attending Product Camp Atlanta. With over 300 hundred registered, there was a “buzz” in the air and the organizing committee and volunteers did a fantastic job. The sessions provided product management and marketing professionals with a boost of insight, knowledge and we had a good time learning from each other.  [...]