What's changing with AI monetization (6 minute read)
Traditional SaaS pricing relies on feature-based Good-Better-Best tiers, but AI products are shifting toward skill-based pricing where customers pay for quality and capability rather than feature access. Instead of gating features, companies charge based on service levels - accuracy, speed, and model capabilities - similar to how you'd pay different rates for junior versus senior talent.
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Lean graph theory (6 minute read)
Organizations can benefit from incorporating Lean principles, but their application must be adapted to the specific context, whether that involves linear workflows, branching dependencies, or dynamic networks. By understanding and balancing the interplay of path, DAG, and network models, companies can better navigate scaling challenges, stabilize operations, and foster innovation while aligning their structures with evolving strategies.
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The balanced approach to big decisions (5 minute read)
Product managers often make decisions with limited data, requiring a blend of intuition and analysis. Rather than waiting for perfect information, treat intuitive decisions as hypotheses to test, learn from, and refine. This balanced approach allows for confident decision-making while maintaining room for growth and adjustment.
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2025 might be the year of AI agents, if they can survive enterprise hell (8 minute read)
While AI agents show promise for automating enterprise workflows, the reality is more complex than it appears due to fragmented systems, custom business logic, and integration challenges. Though AI leaders predict significant changes by 2025, successful automation will likely emerge through specialized, targeted solutions rather than immediate end-to-end automation, focusing on specific workflows before expanding to broader applications.
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How I give high-quality feedback quickly (5 minute read)
Providing high-quality, fast feedback is possible by focusing on the most impactful areas, offering structural guidance before diving into details, and leveraging tools like Loom for efficient communication. By balancing what's sustainable for the feedback giver and actionable for the recipient, leaders can teach their teams to improve independently while scaling their judgment across the organization.
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Writing references and reviews (5 minute read)
Effective recommendations and reviews require four key elements: understanding your audience's needs, having deep knowledge of what you're reviewing, providing descriptive evidence rather than generic praise, and writing concisely with authentic emotion.
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I massively screwed up a big product launch (5 minute read)
This particular product launch failed due to insufficient early marketing involvement and misaligned messaging, which left potential customers unaware of the course's value proposition. After gathering feedback and identifying that business case development was a more relevant focus for their audience, the author repositioned the course and highlighted the importance of integrating marketing into product planning from the outset.
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How does emotional design talk to your brain? (7 minute read)
Emotional design focuses on creating experiences that connect with users on a personal level through intentional use of colors, forms, and interfaces that trigger positive emotional responses. The goal is to transform digital interactions from merely functional to memorable, while carefully balancing personalization with ethical considerations.
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Tests of the product model (2 minute read)
The product model equips companies with the skills to respond effectively to major opportunities and threats, as demonstrated during the pandemic and now with the rise of generative AI.
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