What Great Product Managers Do Best

“He can be such a fuckwit sometimes! Honestly, he drives me so mad, I could strangle him!” I raised my eyebrows involuntarily while struggling to keep a straight face. It was as much a surprise to hear Isabelle use a vulgar word as it was amusing to hear her...

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Talent Management: 5+ Things Worth Bearing in Mind

Almost every organization and countless senior leaders talk about “talent”. But only a minority really get their groove on with the subject, i.e., walking the talk with their actions on people capability. There are some key points worth bearing in mind...

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The Chefs in Your Organizational Kitchen

A lot of effort, dollars and leadership attention expended on improving organizational capability is often targeted at technology and process enhancements. That’s not a bad thing per se. Technology can provide powerful advancements in how we do the work. For example,...

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Culture Eats Strategy for Breakfast. Hmm … Really?

A comment by an ex-colleague on a LinkedIn post grabbed my attention: “…surely a good strategy and strong leadership drives the culture.” It kind of resonated with me. I intuitively sensed what he meant, though I might have put it differently. It got me thinking all...

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