How to stay relevant as a PM in times of economic downturn
Become Default Essential
Will Lawrence | Product Life | 30th June 2022
With the economy not looking its best, companies of all sizes are focusing their priorities on sure bets and cutting out non-essential projects. This guide will show you how to evaluate if you are working on non-essential initiatives and what to do to shift to essential ones so you stay relevant in the times ahead. (1130 words)
Sundar Pichai’s Counter-Intuitive Advice
Aakash Gupta | Product Growth | 4th July 2022
So much of product management literature teaches a core principle: outcomes over outputs. Your job is to drive positive business outcomes, not to churn out features. But what if this principle becomes counterproductive? Sundar Pichai realized this when he took over Google, and started rewarding effort, not outcomes, to encourage bigger risk-taking, even if it does not bring tangible business results. If you are part of a conservative organization, this might be the boost you need. (300 words)
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