2026 has looked different from previous years in a number of ways. I don’t need to talk about all of them here (we’d be here all day!). But there’s one in particular I’d like to focus on: Along with Product at Heart co-organizer Arne Kittler, I made the decision to transform the Leadership Event from a half day folded into the main conference into a standalone 1.5-day event. We believed the Leadership Event needed a little more focus, dedication, and the chance to shine on its own.
Read MoreWhat makes a product leader “good” at their job? If you’re not sure how to answer that question, you’re not alone. After ten years of working with product leaders, I realized that it’s incredibly rare for companies to have consistent frameworks or rubrics that allow them to define what good product leadership looks like. Until now!
Read MoreAre you a product leader who wants to invest in yourself for more professional growth? Look no further—my course is here to help! Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of working with countless product leaders—bright, ambitious people navigating the complexities of leadership while striving to create exceptional products. Coaching them has been one of the most rewarding parts of my career. Yet, no matter how many leaders I’ve worked with, one challenge has always loomed in the back of my mind: Coaching doesn’t scale.
Read MoreIt all started with a talk. Back in early 2024, I had committed to giving a talk at Y Oslo. The topic? Managing Up—A Guide for Product People to Understand and Influence Leadership. I wanted to equip product managers and designers with practical strategies to work more effectively with their leadership, ensuring they could get buy-in, navigate decision-making, and ultimately shape their careers.
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