The Product Coalition

AUGUST 9, 2021

In one of my roles as an R&D manager, I inherited an employee from one of the other teams on the day I joined. Little did I know that “not always easy to manage” is an understatement, and that this developer actually didn’t want to be managed at all. I’ve seen and successfully handled tough cases before. How big is the gap?

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The Product Coalition

DECEMBER 19, 2021

Along with the founders (the CEO and CTO), most of the employees in the company at the time were developers. Most companies hire a product manager (and other positions) too late. This is one of the most popular questions I receive from my consulting customers as well as CPO Bootcamp participants. Here are my best tips.

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The Product Coalition

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

So you found a new position as a product leader, congratulations! Only among my consulting customers , two companies recently hired a new VP of Product. I decided to write this article to help you, product leaders, with your new position. and in product leadership positions there is so much of it!

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The Product Coalition

DECEMBER 11, 2023

While I was writing this article, one of my consulting clients called me to talk about this dilemma exactly: as their product is getting more mature and allows more functionality, their UX which was something they were super proud of up until now is getting slightly more complex. But do they really need this ?

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The Product Coalition

APRIL 18, 2021

On the on-site interview day, one of the interviewers asked me the following question: if you had all of Google’s resources and no other constraints, which product would you develop? My answer was: I would develop a voice interface for the computer (it was before the smartphone era). I was really afraid of this question.

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UX Studio

JULY 4, 2018

Assurity, a New Zealand-based technology delivery consultancy tested how passengers move through the customs gates at Christchurch International Airport in New Zealand. Download our free ebook about UX design. Involve a developer or product designer in the process and work in a cross-functional team, which has many advantages.

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Userzoom

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Armed with the proper tools, guidance and methods of communication, you should be able to convince anyone within your organisation about the value of user research and the positive impact it will have on the bottom line – without resorting to cattle-prods, lies or locking yourself in the stationery cupboard and having a very loud cry.

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