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By: Summer’s here: Do something different « On Product Management

Summer’s here: Do something different « On Product Management — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:14:42 +0000

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By: How to get a lost account to speak with you « On Product Management

How to get a lost account to speak with you « On Product Management — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 03:50:17 +0000

[...] the time to focus on this task. As I’ve written before, you need to make the time for this – do the opposite and carve out time, or you limit your career potential. And for those without the authority to call customers, I [...]

By: Michael Ray Hopkin

Michael Ray Hopkin — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 19:04:11 +0000

Alan, this is great food for thought. Thinking ‘opposite’ often causes fear; fear about doing the wrong thing or that you will fail. Often times it’s the best thing that can happen. I like to think of it as facing your fears. Try new/different/opposite things (within reason of course), and when you feel fear, ask yourself “what is the worst thing that could happen?” Answer that question then think about what you can do to mitigate problems. Then move forward with an attitude of success. You’ll be amazed at the results. -Michael

By: Product Managment should not be overburdened with Project Management « John Peltier on Products

Sun, 15 Feb 2009 01:37:39 +0000

[...] suggest this is common: If the product management surveys are to be believed, most product managers spend very little time [...]

By: Competitive intelligence using lost deals « On Product Management

Competitive intelligence using lost deals « On Product Management — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 20:57:55 +0000

[...] And by the way, if you think you don’t have time for this activity, I refer you to: “Product Managers: Do the Opposite!“ [...]

By: Mike Boudreaux

Mike Boudreaux — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 19:14:56 +0000

Alan, I worked for Alcoa after Paul O’Neill was gone. I think that the company suffered quite a bit when it lost him as CEO. I have only heard good things about him.

By: Alan

Alan — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 07:22:17 +0000

Mike, I noticed from your linkedIn profile that you were at Alcoa. I don’t suppose you were there under Paul O’Neill? I read “The Price of Loyalty” about his time as secretary of the treasury. At least in the book he was portrayed as an uncommonly good leader and thinker.

By: Alan

Alan — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 07:18:44 +0000

Thanks Mike, Sandeep, and Steve… I appreciate your feedback.

By: Mike Boudreaux

Mike Boudreaux — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 05:48:03 +0000

I agree totally with bullet #2. Saves you a ton of time and the results will be better than what you would have done on your own. A sketch on paper that you scan and email works too.

Great video. When I was watching it, I couldn’t help but also think about the power of differentiation.

By: Primary product requirements « On Product Management

Primary product requirements « On Product Management — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 06:19:49 +0000

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