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My 14 Pieces of Advice for new Product Managers

Last update: 2021.03.28 A few years back, I made the decision to leave my current role leading an internally-facing, strategy consultant and make the move to Product Management. …

Product Management

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Product Management

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Mar 28, 2021

Building an Empowered Product Organization

I write about Product Management and Technology development. For more, you can follow me on Twitter or LinkedIn. When I took over at Savi as their Head of Product, one of the first things I set out to do was to engage the entire company as Product acolytes. This is…

Product Management

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Building an Empowered Product Organization
Building an Empowered Product Organization
Product Management

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Jan 20, 2020

One of your PMs just announced they’re headed on maternity leave. Now what?

6 months ago, one of my Product Managers mentioned to me that she was pregnant. She had just changed roles and was a new PM, and was worried about taking time off so quickly in her new role. …

Product Management

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One of your PMs just announced they’re headed on maternity leave. Now what?
One of your PMs just announced they’re headed on maternity leave. Now what?
Product Management

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Dec 22, 2019

Product Management Experiments and Outcomes — 2019

One of the salient lessons I learned early in my transition from GM to PM, was that language really matters. Some (meetings magically became “ceremonies”) matter less than others (there’s a big difference between safe and SAFe). My favorite example of this is the in the prioritization of learning. My…

Agile

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2019 Experiment Outcomes and 2020 Experiment Planning
2019 Experiment Outcomes and 2020 Experiment Planning
Agile

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Oct 15, 2017

Applied 2 FinTech: What can FinTech learn from Fitstar?

In my journey to be a better product manager, I’ve decided to analyze my favorite apps to see what makes them great. Below, I discuss how…

Product Management

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Applied 2 FinTech: What can FinTech learn from Fitstar?
Applied 2 FinTech: What can FinTech learn from Fitstar?
Product Management

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Oct 1, 2017

What’s next for General Managers?

I’ve been asked by a couple dozen young analysts (some still in school, others 1–3 years into their career) for career advice over the past few months. I’ve met these folks at school (undergrad and B-school), at work, and at conferences. …

Product Management

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Product Management

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Sep 24, 2017

Finovate Fall 2017: Recap

I had the great fortune of attending Finovate this year. After sharing thoughts with some colleagues at Capital One, I thought it might be useful to share it with the broader world. Here are some quick notes on the demos that stood out for me. (Update: I’ve added links to…

Fintech

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Fintech

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Sep 13, 2016

What’s troubling our banks? It’s not a lack of creativity, it’s Stockholm Syndrome

I attended Finovate last week and was amazed. There are so many interesting innovations being deployed in our industry: Voice integration (Clinc, Moven, and pretty much everyone else) Rewards Management (TangoCard, Swych, Dynamics, Coin) Bots (Personetics, Fiserv, Kore, and about a dozen others) Platformification (Backbase, Moonraft/Catamera, Avoka, ebankIT, UrbanFT) Security…

Fintech

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Fintech

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Apr 25, 2016

What banks (and customers) should learn from the cancelation of Santander’s Extra20 account

Recently, Santander sent me a letter informing me that my Extra20 account was being ported to a new, less exciting product called “Simply Right Checking.” I had been waiting on this letter since the day I signed up for the account (more on that in a second). …

Banking

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What banks (and customers) should learn from the cancelation of Santander’s Extra20 account
What banks (and customers) should learn from the cancelation of Santander’s Extra20 account
Banking

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Mar 7, 2016

Innovate or Commoditize: The Choice Banks Need to Make

Whether it’s the vision of Jimmy Stewart, or simply memories of free lollipops and clock radios, banks used to be associated with positive feelings. However, shrinking margins have led to fewer locations, limited giveaways, and diminished customer service. Simultaneously, scandals have tarnished the industry’s image.

Banking

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Innovate or Commoditize: The Choice Banks Need to Make
Innovate or Commoditize: The Choice Banks Need to Make
Banking

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Abhi Agrawal

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