• About

Applied Product Management Leadership

~ A blending of Leadership and Product Management concepts.

Applied Product Management Leadership

Monthly Archives: November 2014

On Leadership & Gratitude

26 Wednesday Nov 2014

Posted by Patrick Howard in Uncategorized

≈ Leave a comment

Tags

gratitude, leadership, Thanksgiving

In keeping with tradition (OK I only just started this last year, but it is becoming tradition), it seems appropriate to take time to look at Thanksgiving through the lens of leadership. It is a time of giving thanks and acknowledging those around us who have contributed to our success … be it family, friends or colleagues.

And if you are wondering whether or not a correlation exists between Gratitude and Leadership, read this article from Forbes … About Thanksgiving: Gratitude, Leadership, and Performance

When people feel truly appreciated for their contributions, results and actions, they give their best, and higher levels of performance are unleashed.

The role of leaders in creating such a culture is fundamental … The impact of gratitude on the leader and on others around him/her can be extraordinary.

Happy Thanksgiving to all!

No Great Strategy Was Born Without Careful Thought

21 Friday Nov 2014

Posted by Patrick Howard in Uncategorized

≈ 1 Comment

Tags

budget, intentional, planning, preparation, strategic, strategy

Nothing strikes at the heart of frustrations carried by many Product Management leaders like the topic of strategic planning.  I would wager that even just reading that first sentence caught your attention and brings certain emotions to the surface … for good, or for bad.  So especially at this time of year, reflecting on some insights with respect to the topic can be helpful.

No great strategy was born without careful thought. That’s why the process of planning a strategy itself is an important vehicle for setting priorities, making investment decisions, and laying out growth plans. But for many companies, the activity has devolved into either an over-explained budget or just bad amateur theater – lots of costumes in the form of analysis, charts, and presentations – but with very little meaningful substance that can be translated into action. As a result, many strategic plans end up as shelf decorations or hard-to-find files in crowded hard drives.

Continue reading →

Operating From The Inside-Out

10 Monday Nov 2014

Posted by Patrick Howard in Uncategorized

≈ 7 Comments

Music has charms to soothe a savage breast.

Most days, when chaos is not breaking loose and I’m not on conference calls throughout, my commute to and from work generally consists of music. Any kind will do, based on my mood of course, but for me the William Congreve quote certainly holds true.  Although recently I stumbled across the TED app for my phone, and now I will occasionally find myself looking for inspiration from some of the great leadership minds of our day.  This particular one caught my attention the other day: Simon Sinek:How Great Leaders Inspire Action

Continue reading →

Image

Difference Between a Product Manager and a Product Owner

04 Tuesday Nov 2014

First, let me just acknowledge that I am not the first to deal with this question … nor do I believe I will be the last to post about it.  But it continues to be a relevant topic within the realm of Product Management AND Agile discussions, and I am in the middle of working with teams to clarify these roles right now.  So I will do my part to share why I believe both are needed and necessary.

To be clear, I am a firm believer in the underlying principles behind the Agile manifesto and the benefits that the approach brings in more swiftly adjusting to the changing needs of the market, the customer, or competition.  But I am also a firm believer that in order to keep the organization “strategically-driven” vs. becoming “needs-driven”, having good product management practices in place is necessary.

Continue reading →

Posted by Patrick Howard | Filed under Uncategorized

≈ 3 Comments

Subscribe

  • Entries (RSS)
  • Comments (RSS)

Archives

  • January 2021
  • December 2020
  • November 2020
  • October 2020
  • September 2020
  • August 2020
  • June 2020
  • May 2020
  • April 2020
  • March 2020
  • February 2020
  • January 2020
  • December 2019
  • October 2019
  • September 2019
  • July 2019
  • June 2019
  • May 2019
  • April 2019
  • March 2019
  • February 2019
  • January 2019
  • November 2018
  • October 2018
  • September 2018
  • August 2018
  • July 2018
  • June 2018
  • May 2018
  • April 2018
  • March 2018
  • February 2018
  • January 2018
  • December 2017
  • November 2017
  • October 2017
  • September 2017
  • August 2017
  • July 2017
  • June 2017
  • May 2017
  • April 2017
  • March 2017
  • February 2017
  • January 2017
  • December 2016
  • November 2016
  • September 2016
  • August 2016
  • July 2016
  • June 2016
  • May 2016
  • April 2016
  • March 2016
  • February 2016
  • January 2016
  • December 2015
  • November 2015
  • October 2015
  • September 2015
  • August 2015
  • July 2015
  • June 2015
  • May 2015
  • April 2015
  • March 2015
  • February 2015
  • January 2015
  • December 2014
  • November 2014
  • October 2014
  • September 2014
  • August 2014

Categories

  • Uncategorized

Meta

  • Register
  • Log in

Blog at WordPress.com.

Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy