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Made up dates
Plenty of companies make up dates for product launches. Here's why they might work and why they might fail.
Jun 23
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John Z
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The Hidden Challenge Ahead for Software Teams in the Age of AI
Software companies are starting to utilize AI to build more stuff faster. But is the rest of the organization ready?
Jun 6
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John Z
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The Hidden Challenge Ahead for Software Teams in the Age of AI
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May 2025
Popular but Dangerous Advice for Product Managers
This weekend I was thinking about first releases.
May 19
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John Z
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Popular but Dangerous Advice for Product Managers
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What Six PM's Built on a Friday Afternoon
Last week, a half dozen Product people assembled in the hopes of solving a gaping product ops problem. I was shocked at the results.
May 13
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John Z
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March 2025
Three Perilous Paths of Product Management
I've fallen victim to chasing the wrong product strategy. Here are three common product pitfalls in the hope that I can prevent others from making the…
Mar 10
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John Z
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"My Favorite Product" Episode 19: Sean Butler on WHOOP!
Sean Butler is the VP of Product Marketing at Barracuda. He's toggled in his career between Product Management and Product Marketing and speak to both…
Mar 6
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John Z
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"My Favorite Product" Episode 19: Sean Butler on WHOOP!
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February 2025
Dance with the One That Brought You
Product teams can optimize their execution plan, can devise a winning strategy and secure all of the funding they'll ever need. But nothing happens…
Feb 27
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John Z
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The Best Way for Product Marketing and Product Management to Work Together
Appreciate your feedback as it will inform a future longform article on this topic...
Feb 25
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John Z
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"My Favorite Product" Episode 18: Gopal Shenoy on Apple Pay!
Gopal Shenoy is the VP of Product at Wiser Solutions and has an illustrious Product career overseeing both B2B and B2C products. In this episode, we go…
Feb 12
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John Z
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"My Favorite Product" Episode 18: Gopal Shenoy on Apple Pay!
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Scoring. On Basketball and Product Management
Here's my journey in understanding that - ultimately - vanity stats do matter. And that might be okay.
Feb 7
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John Z
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January 2025
The "Why We Win" Essay: Now Required for Every New Product Leader
Looking back, here's how I wish I had started every Product gig I've ever had.
Jan 28
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John Z
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"My Favorite Product" Episode 17: Michael Hirsch on Things!
Michael Hirsch is an educator, a Product leader and - naturally - a Product educator. In this episode he teaches us why Things is a life-saver for busy…
Jan 21
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"My Favorite Product" Episode 17: Michael Hirsch on Things!
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