I’ve been thinking about scale the same way I’ve been thinking about speed: as something Silicon Valley treats […]
Scale Is a Tactic, Not a Virtue
Speed Is a Tactic, Not a Virtue
I was reading a post on Anthropic’s blog about AI product management, and the author talked about speed […]
Everyone on Your Team Is Right (And That’s the Problem)
There’s a Cold War that runs through almost every product team. The frontline folks—designers, PMs, engineers—are quietly frustrated. […]
My Information Diet (And What You Should Actually Read)
People find out I read twenty-three AI newsletters (and unsubscribed from as many more) and immediately ask the […]
Vibe-Coding Is Not Need-Finding
Last month a product designer showed me her new prototype. She’d spent two weeks vibe-coding a tool for […]
In Praise of Guessing
Last night at the Lean Product Meetup someone asked me, “How do you set Key Results when you […]
I’ll Know It When I Build It
Last week I found myself vibe coding a personal OKR app. I’d start with a rough idea, look […]
AI’s Missing Ingredient
You know what’s ridiculous? We have one of the most powerful technologies software has ever seen, and we’re […]
The Formula That Changed How I Think About Design
A few years ago, I stumbled across a formula from Kurt Lewin, a psychologist working in the 1930s […]
The Three Most Powerful Words in User Research
Last quarter I watched a Stanford student conduct her first user interview. She had a beautiful script—twelve questions, […]
Your Resolution Isn’t the Problem. Your Measurement Is.
It’s January, and millions of people have made the same resolution: “Eat better.” By February, most will have […]
Before You Cite That Study
Last week Anthropic released findings from their new AI Interviewer tool. Among the headlines: people are optimistic about […]
What Sam Altman Just Taught Us About OKRs
Yesterday, Sam Altman declared a “code red” at OpenAI. According to leaked memos, he’s pausing advertising experiments, AI […]
UX Is Your Moat (And You’re Ignoring It)
Last week, Google released Nano Banana Pro, their latest image generator. The demos looked impressive. I opened Gemini […]
The Dancing Bear Problem
There’s an old circus act where a bear shuffles around on its hind legs. The audience goes wild—not […]
KPIs Are Your Dashboard. OKRs Are Your GPS to Somewhere New.
I got asked again last week: “What’s the difference between KPIs and OKRs?” The person asking was a […]
The Premortem: Your Product’s Autopsy Before Launch
Most product teams plan for success, which makes sense until you realize that planning only for success is […]
Context Engineering for Non Engineers
Context Engineering for Non Engineers “Prompt engineering is dead,” the podcast guest said. “Context engineering is everything now.” […]
Why Your Brain Matters More Than Your Grade
I’m teaching CS177 Human-Centered Product Management in the fall. AI will be a core part of their work. […]
Why I’m Thrilled My Kid is Going to Sarah Lawrence (And You Should Want a Liberal Arts Degree Too)
When I tell people my kid is heading to Sarah Lawrence for a liberal arts degree, I get […]
Building Product Sense: Why Your Gut Needs an Education
When AI researchers started obsessing over “taste” last year, I had to laugh. They’d discovered what product people […]
OKR Dash
Ever worked with a CEO who wanted more than Outcome confidence—who needed to see the day-to-day heartbeat of […]
Free Worksheet for Missions
I’m going to share some worksheets from a OKR and More Workbook I’m writing. I’d love feedback! If […]
Sketching With AI: Why Physical Thinking Still Matters in the Age of Generated Everything
Last week, I watched a product designer spend 45 minutes crafting the perfect prompt for DALL-E. “Make it […]
Student-Created Rubrics: Preparing Designers for Real-World Quality Decisions
What’s a Rubric, and Why Should We Care? A rubric is basically a scorecard for quality used by […]
The Counterintuitive Hiring Strategy for the AI Era: Getting Maximum ROI from Minimal Headcount
Let’s be honest about where we are. Hiring freezes everywhere. Headcount reductions masquerading as “AI optimization.” An administration […]
How to Hire a Real UX/Product Designer
One of the biggest hiring mistakes I see over and over: teams looking for a UX/UI designer and […]
Prototypes, Turf Wars, and Vibe Coding: Who Does What Now?
Designers and PMs have always stepped on each other’s toes, especially when it’s a user-centered PM and a […]
The Recovery OKR: Goals for Healing After Burnout
We usually think of OKRs as tools for growth: ambitious, aspirational, designed to push us beyond what we […]
Developing Product Sense: How to See the Forest and the Trees
Every quarter in my Stanford Product Management class, the same question comes up: “How do I build product […]