Posts about fostering creativity, generating new product ideas, and encouraging innovation.
AI
Remember as a kid walking into a candy store with your parents? At first, your eyes locked onto a couple of pieces you really wanted. But then you spotted the chocolates, the gummies, and the sour worms—and suddenly, you wanted everything. Instead of satisfying your sweet tooth, the store’
Innovation & Ideation
A decade ago, videos of Boston Dynamics’ robots doing backflips and sprinting across uneven terrain captivated the world. They seemed like a glimpse of the future—machines with near-human agility, capable of navigating the physical world with astonishing dexterity. But after the initial awe faded, a more practical question emerged:
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I’ve been a gamer for my entire life, including to this day where I spend much more time playing Mario Kart with my kids than I'd like to admit. As a kid, I was obsessed with strategy card games like YugiOh, videogames, or board games—poring over
Feature Prioritization
I’m a proud nerd—a lifelong fan of anime and manga (among other nerdy things!)—and I’ve found these stories often reveal surprising truths about resilience, strategy, and leadership. One of my favorite examples is Dr. Stone, which imagines a post-apocalyptic future where humanity has been petrified for
Customer Insights & Roleplaying
Working at Rackspace Technology has given me a front-row seat to the intricate dance between open-source principles and commercial viability. Our journey with OpenStack has been one of balancing transparency and innovation while finding ways to differentiate and monetize responsibly. At Rackspace, we’ve leaned into the Red Hat playbook—
AI
When humanity arrives at the doorsteps of these massive technological leaps—whether it’s artificial intelligence, quantum computing, or breakthroughs in energy—the question isn’t just how we innovate, but why and at what cost. I recently read a book by Batya Friedman, founder of the Value Sensitive Design
Product Leadership
It’s that time of year again—Spotify 'Wrapped' season. Everywhere you look, people are sharing colorful snapshots of their listening habits: the Top Artists they couldn’t stop streaming, the Most-Played Song that got them through the tough days, even quirky trends like “Your Listening Mood at
Agile Development
In an era where inflation is eroding the availability of cheap capital, designing efficiently has never been more critical. As product managers and technologists, we're challenged to optimize resources, innovate under constraints, and deliver maximum value with minimal waste. SpaceX's recent successes offer a vivid illustration
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Remember the not-so-distant past of telecommunications. There was a time when making a phone call meant planning your day around finding a phone booth, ensuring you had change in your pocket, and hoping the person you were calling was near a phone. Fast forward to today, and telecommunications are no
AI
In the world of product development, it’s tempting to chase the latest trends, and AI is no exception. Every day, we hear about how AI is transforming industries, creating new possibilities for automation, personalization, and insight. But as product leaders, it’s our job to separate the hype from