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What does it take to alienate a decade-long customer and vocal promoter of your products and services? I’m sure the details are situational and depend on the product, service, and customer, but Roku is currently executing on a playbook of enshittification that will fast track my abandonment of their platform. Last month the news of … Continue reading An Open Letter to Roku
Last month at FabCon in Atlanta I had the chance to present on one of my favorite topics, and to talk afterwards with session attendees. One of the most frequently asked questions was “when are you going to continue your ‘Being a PM at Microsoft‘ series, or at least start blogging again?” Oh boy. I’m … Continue reading Thru fire we walk, with fire in hearts
Join me in Vienna for the European Microsoft Fabric Community Conference in September, and look for me across Europe in October! You can register for FabCon Europe at https://aka.ms/fce and use the discount code MSCUST to save €200. Early bird discounts are available through the end of July, so don’t delay! FabCon has been my … Continue reading Event calendar: Join me in Europe this Fall
(taps microphone) Is this thing on? Unless it’s still July 2024[1], my plans for taking a month-long break and then continuing my weekly blog posts and videos may have taken an unexpected turn. Yeah. Last summer I experienced a series of crises in my life outside of work – personal and family health challenges, that … Continue reading I’m not dead (yet)
We’re halfway through the year! I’ve made it through six months with weekly videos and blog posts, and honestly, I’m as surprised as anyone. As we head into H2, I’m going to take a brief hiatus to focus on work and life priorities[1]. Before I disappear for the month of July, I’m taking this opportunity … Continue reading Being a PM at Microsoft: Q2 Intermission and check-in
Influencing without authority is a fundamental PM skill and activity. What are the key factors and behaviors that will help you more consistently enlist the help of others to achieve your common goals? The bottom line is that influencing without authority comes down to emotional intelligence and effective communication. MakerTube link | YouTube link This … Continue reading Being a PM at Microsoft:…
Stockholm is the most beautiful city in the world, and late September is the most beautiful time to be there. Whether you agree with his bold assertion[1] or not, the Microsoft Fabric Community Conference is coming to Stockholm from September 24 through September 27. I’m going to be there and I hope you’ll join me! … Continue reading Join me in Stockholm at the European Microsoft Fabric Community…
If you’re building a product at Microsoft, there’s a community of people out there who are building their careers on what you ship. The community is a ready-made group of users who can help you understand how they use your product – and why. MakerTube link | YouTube link This post and video are part … Continue reading Being a PM at Microsoft: Engaging with the community
Sometimes you need to play the role of the soldier, and focus on doing whatever it takes to win. Sometimes you need to play the role of the scout, and focus on understanding the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. Every successful PM needs to be able to play both roles, and to understand when … Continue reading Being a PM at Microsoft: Fostering a scout mindset
If you work at Microsoft, you hear about having a “growth mindset” a lot. But what does this actually mean, and how does having a growth mindset apply to growing and thriving as a PM? MakerTube link | YouTube link This post and video are part of an ongoing series on being a PM at … Continue reading Being a PM at Microsoft: Having a growth mindset