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Practice of Product Growth

Sean McVay’s Leadership Lessons for PMs

I’ve trained 100s of PMs. The 50% who are below average share one trait: They don’t lead well. Sean McVay, the winningest active NFL coach, is a must-know example about leadership for PMs. Here are 10 lessons from his leadership style to focus on: 1. Lead by example As Sean says, leadership, team culture, strategy […]

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Why OKRs Work (to Drive Product Innovation & Growth)

I share your skepticism. ‘A management principle? What can be so powerful about the latest in-vogue version of Taylorism from Silicon Valley? Everyone sets goals.’ On the surface, OKRs (Objectives and Key Results) are just another goal-setting management tool that works for some companies better than others. But, after working in product in a range […]