Inspired Work
As part of my career journey, I have had so many people say to me…I want to be a VP or a CEO. It’s important to remember that leaders are not just the ones with formal titles such as VP, EVP or CEO. In fact, many leaders that have inspired me have not been formal
The product design and discovery process is messy, involves many people, and is linked to social and organizational dynamics of the team. To determine what to build, what problems to solve, how to solve them, whether it makes sense to solve them, you need a team of people with many different skills. For example, the
As an introvert, there is nothing worse than small talk with strangers. In my 20’s, I would consider myself a corner dweller at parties where I did not know anyone. I would find the one person I knew, and we would somehow make our way to the corner where we did not have to interact
As I have navigated many years in the technology space one of my challenges has been that I am an introvert and I did not realize it for many years. What did Lynne, the introvert look like? I spent lots of time reflecting and strategizing, by myself, in my head After a day of presenting
When you think of a the family dinner table what do you think of? For me, it means: Everyone talking at the same time All sorts of interesting topics that can change course mid-conversation Laughter Honesty Debating, lots of debating People interrupting each other And an environment where we all contribute to the conversation. When
My favorite quote is from Teddy Roosevelt: It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat
Leadership presence is when we motivate and inspire others. What is presence? Is it being fully available to others? Is it how we speak to and work with our teams? Presence is a little bit of all of these. I recently found a great definition of presence. Presence is a state that can be defined
How can Technologists/Product Managers Collaborate more Effectively? It seems so simple yet it can be so difficult. How do you collaborate with engineers, architects, product managers, and UX designers? Many times each person has a different background, is fairly senior in their knowledge of their specific area, and can become a bit uncomfortable discussing things
What is a good development plan? How do development plans grow individuals to be leaders? Are all development plans the same? As we approach the ‘review’ cycle within each of our organizations, how do development plans fit into the reviews of key leaders and high potential employees? Here are some ideas, sometimes controversial, of key
To Build Innovative Products….Get Out of the Office As product managers we spend countless hours looking at market trends, competition, technology, and customer requests. However, will this help build innovative products? I contend that this process enables you to build a product that satisfies basic market needs. But this process will not generate breakthrough product
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