Unmet needs in one part of life can affect other parts in an unpredictable manner A coachee came to me with the problem statement – ““I’ve become overly competitive at work. I constantly compare myself with others and sometimes get aggressive.” Per her own acknowledgement, she was not like this a few
Many product leaders start looking for talent only when they need to hire. But here’s a better approach that pays off big time in the long run: 📞 Talk to product folks regularly in 1:1s —even when you’re not hiring. This doesn’t have to be a massive time commitment. Just 1–2 casual
We often hear, “Do what you love.” But even when you enjoy the work, it’s hard to stay motivated—or even happy—if the environment clashes with your core values. Recently, someone I coach came to me and said: ”I don’t feel engaged at work. I hold back in meetings, even when I know my
“I figured it out myself! I feel amazing!” That’s what someone said at the end of a recent coaching session with me — and honestly, it made my day. I’ve been mentoring for a while now. But recently, I started learning coaching techniques and tried using them during my usual mentoring chats.
A startup I advise helps companies expand globally—incorporating abroad and managing legal & compliance requirements across multiple countries. Their product is solid, especially for parent companies juggling entities worldwide. But to be very honest—cross-border compliance isn’t exactly exciting for most techies and problem-solvers in the startup world. It’s a world of massive
I once advised a startup serving SMBs like salons and parlours. Their original pitch was straightforward: 💡 “We offer marketing services as a product for $200/month, making it affordable for small businesses that can’t pay $500–$1000/month to agencies. We have high margins and strong growth due to our low-cost structure (product first
Why do some stories get remembered and some don’t? These are the broad patterns that I see in memorable stories that leaders can learn from – a) Evoking strong emotions – Stories that evoke excitement, compassion (or even outrage) are more likely to be remembered than ones that don’t. This is why
“Stop telling stories—Just get me the data!” Product managers hear/use this quite often, don’t we? Some of us hesitate to use storytelling because we associate the word ‘story’ with ‘fiction’ or even ‘lies.’ However, the best leaders I know recognise that data alone is not enough. Storytelling is a crucial tool—especially when:
ICE (Impact, Confidence, Effort) is a great friend to product managers. It helps cut through differing opinions and provides an objective way to order a product roadmap. But, like every framework, ICE has its limitations. Some situations just don’t fit easily into it. 🚀 Moonshot Initiatives (Low Confidence [C in ICE] isn’t
I was once discussing with a friend – “Let us pick a startup every week and write in public why it won’t succeed. We will be right 9 out of 10 times. Even for Series A, B, or C startups, we can still be right 7 out of 10 times. We might
