The Product Guy

AUGUST 11, 2025

” – Patrick Hoffman Want More Practical Product Management Advice? How I PM is a video series where PMs of all levels share real-world product strategies, leadership lessons, and frameworks. Explore 50 actionable strategies from product leaders on The Product Way Patreon: [link]

Product Research

Product Innovation Educators

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

PDMA has been supporting product professionals since 1976, making it the oldest organization dedicated to product management. His experiences at global companies like Sony Ericsson and Logitech show how these principles help product managers handle complex challenges. Process Management

User Testing

The Product Guy

JULY 19, 2025

Leadership shows up when there is no obvious answer : The best product leaders offer clarity through process, not performance. You help us go deeper and raise the bar for product strategy content. Join today to unlock this month’s full recap and gain access to our complete archive of strategy-rich guides.

Product Research

Product Innovation Educators

DECEMBER 16, 2024

B2C) Align roadmap structure with development methodology Balance customer needs with development capabilities Maintain appropriate levels of flexibility based on market type Understanding these contextual factors helps product managers create more effective roadmaps that better serve both their organization and their customers.

Research Software

Product Innovation Educators

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

In this episode, he shares some insights from that workshop and his experience in product leadership. Atif has spent 25 years working in both Silicon Valley and Fortune 500 companies, including leadership roles at Amazon, McDonald’s (as their first Chief Digital Officer), Volvo, and MGM Resorts.

Data Visualization

The Product Guy

OCTOBER 25, 2024

However, product managers often face even greater challenges when navigating high-stakes situations with senior leadership or dealing with conflicting priorities across departments. These moments can be politically challenging, as they require balancing the immediate demands of stakeholders with long-term product goals.

Strategy

Lenny Rachitsky

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Wiz hit $100 million ARR within 18 months (the fastest growth in startup history) and, five years in, is generating over $500 million ARR. It also serves over 45% of the Fortune 100.

Startups

Product Innovation Educators

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Traditional View Modern Reality Product manager as primary decision maker Product manager as skilled facilitator Information flows through PM as central point PM enables direct cross-functional collaboration Focus on authority and control Focus on influence and alignment Today’s product management landscape has evolved significantly.

Reporting Tools

The Product Guy

JUNE 17, 2025

Some situations require assertive leadership. Organizational Strategy and Product Leadership Product leadership is about more than managing a backlog. Panelists described context switching not just as a tactical skill, but a leadership necessity. Know when to lead, follow, or reframe the system.

Analytic Tools

The Product Guy

JULY 25, 2025

Aniket’s Three Guidelines for Healthy PM Leadership: Contribute where it helps, but take note of recurring gaps Communicate those gaps to leadership and advocate for support Focus on improving the system, not just doing more individually “Product managers succeed when they bring people together.

Leadership

The Product Guy

APRIL 15, 2025

At this months TPG Live , we explored two of the most persistent challenges in product leadership: How do you build trust and alignment between enterprise users and buyers? How do hybrid product teams stay aligned and effective across time zones and work styles?

Customer Feedback

Productside

MARCH 3, 2025

Get Your PM Leader First 90 Days template pack Download Now Days 3160: Align Strategy and Team Goals Refine or Create an Outcome-Focused Roadmap Strengthen Team Capabilities Continue to Build Stakeholder Buy-In By now, youve mapped out the biggest gaps: maybe no one updates competitive analysis, or user interviews are an afterthought.

Product Research

Lenny Rachitsky

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

I worked closely with a seasoned board member to trace this back to a lack of product strategy—both articulated and aligned. With her help, I wrote the first strategy document for Headspace, which eventually led to the complete reimagination of Headspace , maximizing growth for our guided mindfulness product and adjacent spaces.

Strategy

The Product Guy

JUNE 12, 2025

Read the full article: [link] Your subscription unlocks: Weekly deep dives on product leadership and decision-making Proven tools and case studies to strengthen your execution Access to mentorship and resume reviews at higher tiers What’s the hardest “no” you’ve had to deliver as a PM — and what did you learn from it?

Leadership

The Product Guy

JULY 7, 2025

In this episode of How I PM, Joni Hoadley, product management coach and consultant, shares how to turn your roadmap into a strategic leadership tool. Joni’s Three Keys to a Strategy-Based Roadmap: Focus on Strategic Bets A good roadmap highlights your product’s biggest strategic bets and how they connect to broader goals.

Roadmap

The Product Guy

APRIL 1, 2025

Shobhit Chugh Watch Shobhits Full Tip on YouTube: [link] Want More Practical Product Management Advice? How I PM is a video series where PMs of all levels and backgrounds share real-world product management tipsfrom strategy and execution to leadership and mindset.

Leadership

Mind the Product

JANUARY 15, 2025

As a product manager or leader, your ability to manage stakeholder relationships is as critical as your strategy and execution skills. In fact, those relationships have a real chance to make or break a project whether its a new product launch, product strategy planning process, or any other project your product team is working on.

Management

Userpilot

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Then, as you define these problems, ensure you have a list of metrics that can adequately measure your product’s performance. If your current metrics are not enough, consider revising them by asking yourself: Are leadership and all functional teams in agreement on which metrics matter most?

Data Visualization

People-First Product Leadership

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

In today's fast-paced product world, having a sharp product sense isn't just an advantage—it's a necessity. But how do you hone this crucial skill when faced with conflicting data, unsupportive leadership, or an over-reliance on gut feelings? Share People-First Leadership 9.

Product Research

The Product Guy

MAY 16, 2025

Prioritization is where product leadership gets tested. Balancing technical constraints, stakeholder agendas, and long-term goals is hard. Even experienced PMs get stuck in opinion-driven debates or lose clarity under pressure.

Technical Review

The Product Guy

MAY 21, 2025

Inside the article: Why removal is harder than building, but often more valuable A four-stage subtraction audit to guide product teams How to identify features that are dragging performance, usability, or focus A case study showing how one team removed a low-use feature and saw engagement rebound What Youll Learn: How to evaluate feature usefulness (..)

Leadership

Productside

APRIL 9, 2025

In this post, were exploring the conversation we had in one of our Productside Stories episodes this season with Joeri Devisch , a veteran of product, technology, and transformation work at global companies. He challenges product leaders to stop thinking of change as a side project and start treating it like any other product rollout.

Data Visualization

BrainMates

MAY 28, 2025

The four critical capabilities product managers need today and beyond are: Commercial Acumen. Influential Leadership. Influential Leadership Credibility without authority Drive alignment across complexity Story and trust The power to guide and align others without formal authority. This is where influential leadership kicks in.

Technical Review

BrainMates

MAY 26, 2025

Compare this analysis to your product strategy and positioning. Sharing your findings with cross-functional teams, especially marketing, sales, and leadership, is key to driving alignment and action. Are we ahead, on par, or lagging? Step 6: Keep It Current Markets evolve quickly.

Data Visualization

The Product Coalition

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

While it would have been easy to blame the product strategy, marketing, or any number of other potential targets, they weren’t at the heart of the problem. The product strategy was sound, but we hadn’t translated it well. Marketing was pushing what we gave them, and we hadn’t built something worthwhile.

Roadmap

Tyner Blain

MARCH 2, 2025

Leadership tells us the big projects they’ve decided to do, it’s up to us to elaborate and execute.” ” This is a common situation for a lot of product managers. Further, leadership assumed there are more support agents than needed. “I don’t get to set the direction.

Customer Experience

BrainMates

JUNE 15, 2025

Because the future of product leadership isn’t just about systems, it’s about the people who power them. Every day, product leaders review dashboards, chase new tools, and budget for the next big platform. Digital transformations stall without product thinking, change leadership, and core functional skills.

Technical Review

The Product Coalition

OCTOBER 16, 2024

When my plans to delete were deleted I’ve tried many tactics to make space for ‘maintenance’ activities on product roadmaps, including declarative statements like ‘40% goes to product health’ backed by capacity plans. Value targets so enticing that executive leadership wouldn’t dare vote them down. They never work. I was pissed.

Roadmap

The Product Manager Coach Blog

MARCH 4, 2025

Building trust with stakeholders isnt just a nice-to-haveits essential to preventing failed product launches due to poor stakeholder management. Without trust, even the most well-thought-out product strategies can face pushback, leading to misalignment, delays, and increased risks.

Customer Feedback

BrainMates

JUNE 22, 2025

contracting etc) to remove some of this load and ensure continued leadership focus on product strategy and innovation. It may become important to prioritise efficiencies, outsource hiring or innovate hiring models (e.g.,

User Testing

Sequent Learning

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Product managers must address these factors to ensure the product aligns with changing market conditions and customer needs, even as the company evolves. Proactively addressing these risks can also build trust with leadership and increase buy-in for new initiatives.

User Testing

The Product Guy

MAY 7, 2025

Saying no to leadership Prioritizing customer needs over politics Aligning cross-functional teams These challenges do not reflect a lack of skill. They require balancing diplomacy, data, and leadership under pressure. Most PMs struggle with three things at some point.

Customer Satisfaction

Userpilot

APRIL 24, 2025

An individual adept at owning and driving roadmap strategy and definition, with a track record of end-to-end product delivery. A professional experienced in feature delivery and making trade-offs to meet product goals. A person who was given little decision-making power as a product manager.

Research Software

Lenny Rachitsky

MAY 25, 2025

Claude: market dominance ( 45:31 ) The future of AI and its societal impact ( 47:09 ) Work-life balance ( 48:41 ) Transitioning to Thrive ( 52:35 ) Career advice for marketers ( 55:00 ) The importance of taste and creativity in the AI era ( 01:00:04 ) AI product pricing ( 01:03:21 ) AI tools in marketing ( 01:05:17 ) Failure corner ( 01:08:46 ) Lightning (..)

Analytic Tools

The Product Guy

JULY 1, 2025

In this episode of How I PM, Michael Ionita, CEO of LFG Solutions and YouTuber, shares practical ways to test your product ideas before writing any real code. Building without validating wastes time. Michael’s Four Keys to Testing Before You Build: Run Painted Door Experiments Present a clickable version of a future feature.

User Testing

The Product Guy

MARCH 12, 2025

You’re Stuckand It’s Because You’re Playing by the Rules In product management, youve been told to follow the rules: stick to the roadmap, build consensus, and hit your OKRs. But what if I told you they’re actually sabotaging your product’s potential? These practices are promoted as essential for success.

Data Visualization