One of the most rewarding aspects of my professional journey has been the opportunity to coach others, which I have tried to make time for every week for the past several years. While my primary aim is to give back and support the growth of my colleagues, I've found that the process significantly contributes to […]

UI, UX, PD, what gives? Two of the most frequent points of confusion I face in Product are folks not understanding Product Design and how it differs from other types of design and folks not understanding Product Management and how it differs from Product Owner (in the Agile sense) and Project Management. Today, I'll chat a […]

Living with autism, anxiety, OCD, and chronic pain As someone diagnosed with autism, an anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and chronic pain, here's the deal: Being diagnosed as autistic years ago is hardly one of the interesting things about me. These days, I embrace my awkwardness, confront my challenges head-on, and remember to be patient […]

What was easy when we were small is now hard If you've seen me talk or read many of my various musings online, you know that I champion what I consider three of the most important things in business operations and effectiveness, the 3Cs: I've spoken at length about how if we keep a pulse […]

Lived experience and opinions for product teams All teams have different needs that cause them to organize, communicate, collaborate, coordinate, and recruit differently. There is no one-size-fits-all all. Entire books have been written on just this subject! I’m going to share some of my experience and opinions on how best product teams can work together. For some […]

Encouragement for fellow men I was recently asked to speak on a panel about allyship as part of IWD (International Women's Day). Here are some of my thoughts. --- On allyship Ally is a verb. Being an ally is active. It's not passive. Not neutral. And it’s not done. It’s every day. It’s about showing […]