I want to talk about “virtue signaling.” In case you haven’t heard that term, it’s generally meant as a criticism of public displays of morality for self-flattering or self-aggrandizing motives. Some might call it “conspicuous wokeness,” and usually they’re talking about businesses and brands when they do. It’s tough, because I totally understand the impulse

A product roadmap is a high-level, visual representation of the direction your product offering will take over time. A good product roadmap will provide your colleagues and stakeholders with the “why” behind your product and should serve the following purposes: Lay out the overarching strategy Provide high-level instructions for executing the strategy Serve as a starting

Originally published on inSided.com on May 9, 2019. Let’s be clear, both customer service and customer experience are integral to business success, whether it be in B2B or B2C companies. As customer demands both evolve and increase, so too do the ways they must be handled. Scaling businesses without adequately ramping up customer support not

Evaluating software is tough. I’ve gone through the process more times than I can count. In the era of the subscription economy, there are tons of choices in every category and they all claim to be the best—so how do you decide? The only advice I can give is: read the reviews, read the comparisons,

Shout out to the Product people of the world. Without them, none of the software solutions or apps we love would be here today. If you’re building and managing products, it can often feel like life is a nonstop rollercoaster and every time one box is checked, another five are added. So we thought we’d

As a product manager, metrics affect every move you make. You need to know the right ones to get the job done—and to prove you did it right. Today’s Product teams are under increasing pressure to deliver outstanding products and exceptional user experiences. Three new market dynamics have contributed to the evolution of our product

We sat down with Melissa Perri, author of “Escaping the Build Trap: How Effective Product Management Creates Real Value,” to learn how we can be more mindful of the product experiences we’re building. Melissa Perri is on a mission to “help make product managers and their organizations awesome.” Product leader, author, consultant, speaker, and teacher, Melissa

Which starship Enterprise captain is your favorite: Kirk or Picard? I embedded a poll here just for kicks; can’t wait to see the results. (If your captain is losing, share this post with your Trekkie friends! And my apologies to Archer, Pike, and Riker fans.) Choose your captain James T. Kirk Jean-Luc Picard I like

We asked our Pulse 2019 speakers for the best advice they’ve ever received and we’re sharing it with you so you can take your product and career to the next level. As part of an ever-changing industry, it’s up to all of us to share what works, what doesn’t, and what we’re still trying out. These

Planning your product roadmap? You should know these six key terms before putting pencil to paper. What is Product Planning? Product planning is the process of mapping out a product from idea to launch. It encompasses all of the steps and tasks that product managers take to make sure that a product is successful once