Stop talking in circles!
Please, Just Answer the F*** Question! π€
There is a simple framework called:
Answer-Then-Explain β yes, that simple!
www.productvoyagers.com/p/please-jus...
Stop talking in circles!
Please, Just Answer the F*** Question! π€
There is a simple framework called:
Answer-Then-Explain β yes, that simple!
www.productvoyagers.com/p/please-jus...
The next time your calendar fills with back-to-back commitments and that familiar mixture of stress and satisfaction rises within you, pause.
Ask yourself: βWhat am I proving, and to whom?β The answer may illuminate the path from busyness as validation to busyness as chosen contribution
Ohβand a podcast is coming ποΈ
More convos, more builders, less fluff.
This is just the start.
Letβs build smarter. Together.
π And shoutout to @awafaey.bsky.social for bringing me aboard.
#AI #Automation #Product #ProductThinking #BuildInPublic
::) and we name it: βPre wiringβ
The product triangle: Good, Fast, Cheap.
The leadership square: Meetings, More Meetings, Emails About Meetings, Calendar Invites for Follow-up Meetings.
What separates good product managers from great ones?
It's more than shipping fast - it's about leadership
A framework from @awafaey.bsky.social:
1οΈβ£ Foundational Excellence
2οΈβ£ Relational Mastery
3οΈβ£ Strategic Vision
https://buff.ly/40rVrTf
#productmanagement
I watched products fail because we built on unchecked beliefs.
Discovery isnβt about buildingβitβs about questioning what works and breaking what doesnβt.
Reflecting on how I run discovery now, inspired by many insights from Teresa Torres @producttalk.bsky.social
We were looking after user mental stress over usability- and from there we kicked a new space
Omg, thatβs very trueπ
The honest truth of Product-Led growth
1/ it will hurt at the beginning.
2/ you will make enemies, around you.
3/ and you might think to have a new job
4/ but your users will love you
5/ and your product will grow
Obsession isnβt a flawβitβs focus with a pulse. The world tells you to βbalance,β but balance doesnβt build greatness. Obsession does. It sharpens skills, breaks limits, and fuels the work others call impossible. The question isnβt if youβre obsessedβitβs if youβre obsessed with the right thing.
The best product managers consistently break conventional PM rules. They π
/ Ship less, but ship better
/ Say no more than yes
/ Prioritize long-term health over short-term wins
/ Focus on prevention over production
/ Value simplicity over features
aaaah again! everywhere π
Visionary Product Managers are Architects of long-term value!
#productmanagement
Finally I found the post that makes my day better- thank you π
New bug :) - and hereby the Q for reference.
βHow do Sr. PMs prioritize innovation on a roadmap while juggling short-term revenue goals, avoiding product cannibalization, and navigating the uncertainty of whether the innovation will succeed?β
Fair point, innovation comes with good intent for business impact, however as you said the disconnect btw leadership and why they need innovation is a key. (Bet is a bet at the end).
Not sure how my question is deleted π€·ββοΈ
AMA #Product
Going to try something here. I know the reach isn't much. But Let's see how it goes.
Ask me anything about #product or #ProductManagement or #productmarketing.
I'll do my best to answer. GO!!!
A PM's 'No' isn't defianceβit's strategic clarity. Great PMs guard focus, align with the roadmap, and prioritize real value.
Leaders: (During Performance Reviews) Back their decisions, defend their communication, and ensure they feel empowered.
Saying 'No' is leadership, not a flaw. π
Where is that feed? I was testing mine :) and if yours is better, that will be great.
Welcome Paul, very good article that discusses a hot and challenging topic in many of the organizations.
Just 12 weeks. 9,000 reads. 37 countries. 4 continents. Hundreds of PMs.
Product Voyagers is turning chaos into laughs, lessons, and connection.
Never thought it would grow this fast π Keeping this energy into 2025 π
40 brutally honest PM phrases to survive and thriveπ β happy new year! π
2025 will be amazing Eva and you will rock it πͺ. I am starting a book and happy to share ideas and get different eyes π and perspectives
We might have many perceptions here, but empathy isnβt a buzzwordβitβs more a strategy.
The ability to decode what isnβt said, anticipate friction before it erupts, and design outcomes that serve both the product and the people.
Empathy is the superpower that transforms a competent PM into a trusted collaborator.
My last subscriber of the year on productvoyagers.com π« π€©
Wishing everyone a well-deserved break π
Absolutely π―- nothing can compete with building. Thatβs why I like to name aspiring people who craft product management as product builders, and from there they can be real product managers π
Youβre not a product manager until youβve gotten your hands dirtyβbuilding, experimenting, failing, succeeding, and learning.
Itβs not about a certificate.
Itβs not about memorizing frameworks.
Itβs about real-world scars and wins. Thatβs where the magic happens.
Hey, I started creating a Starter Pack with product people to follow here: go.bsky.app/AvDFMVY
Who did I miss?
@lennysan.bsky.social
@cwodtke.bsky.social @amycmitchell.bsky.social @producttalk.bsky.social @oneknightinproduct.com @d-pereira.bsky.social @aatirar.bsky.social and more
Product managers arenβt just the owners of roadmaps or the coordinators of cross-functional teams
βthey are the architects of value