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A succinct guide to machine learning for product managers
Product Jun 6 2017
A succinct guide to machine learning for product managers

Neal Lathia recently ran a session at Skyscanner that aimed to cover machine learning from a non-technical, product-centric perspective. Here's what he taught his company.


A Windows and Lumosity alum issues his three product commandments
Product Mar 6 2017
A Windows and Lumosity alum issues his three product commandments

Because of his ability to coordinate people and drive them toward a cause, Matt ascended the product ranks at Microsoft and Lumosity, where he became VP of Product. Now he’s co-founded Savvy, but even as his responsibilities multiply, his heart remains in product. He believes great PMs do 3 important things—so ask yourself:

Mixtape: February 17th, 2017
Data Feb 17 2017
Mixtape: February 17th, 2017

In this week's Mixtape, we look at bringing data into the enterprise, killing friction in products, and how your salary stacks up

Why this BCG Digital Ventures leader is product-managing himself
Product Feb 2 2017
Why this BCG Digital Ventures leader is product-managing himself

2017 is where thought becomes action. My New Year’s resolution is to maintain a personal KPI dashboard, in the hopes that it might even sharpen my professional acuity as a PM.

Why the New York Times isn’t afraid of a tech takeover
Product Sep 29 2016
Why the New York Times isn’t afraid of a tech takeover

The CTO of the NYT tells us about his vision to make engineering and product a core part of the storied paper’s editorial mission.

Why The New York Times isn't afraid of a tech takeover
Product Sep 29 2016
Why The New York Times isn't afraid of a tech takeover

“The reality is that media businesses have lived off the incredible inefficiency of the advertising market for their entire lives. Now it’s becoming efficient, and that makes life harder.” In fewer than 50 words, Nick Rockwell has just described the . . .

Code for America and UX at the scale of the USA
Product Sep 22 2016
Code for America and UX at the scale of the USA

What if every problem with the U.S. government is because they haven't found a tech solution? Can product design really make our government work better?


Ken Norton's Discipline of No
Innovators Sep 20 2016
Ken Norton's Discipline of No

The discipline of no is about sticking to what’s important and clearing away obstacles so the real priorities gain momentum. Looking back on what has made him effective over the years, Ken shares the times where he had to sweat through uncomfortable yet necessary conversations and set boundaries. Committing to a discipline of no has paradoxically fueled Ken’s career trajectory, and it’s his go-to drill when managing teams, and even, confronting decision-makers.

Competition isn't your enemy. It's your product's secret weapon.
Product Sep 15 2016
Competition isn't your enemy. It's your product's secret weapon.

Over the course of his career, Arjun has developed a method for navigating this Risk board. It involves mediating the internal competition between product managers, and understanding how to position your product for external competition. Together, these can separate a winning product team from a losing one.

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