Context, intent, change, purpose, constraints – a model for communicating requirements


5 difficult conversations and how to have them
Sunsetting a product, poor performance, telling leadership something they won’t want to hear — these are all tricky conversations that many of us have to have. Difficult conversations come with the territory when you’re a product leader, so what’s the best way to handle them? In this post, we’re guided by Denise Jacobs, the author

Why self-care is your secret weapon as a product manager
In today’s tech landscape, product managers face unprecedented challenges. As the linchpin connecting strategy, execution, technology, and market demands, product managers operate in a high-pressure environment where burnout isn’t just a risk – it’s practically an occupational hazard. But what if prioritising your wellbeing wasn’t just about personal health, but actually a strategic advantage? Let’s

Integrating AI for product people: The playbook
Learn how to implement AI successfully by ensuring diverse, well-labeled, and secure data, choosing the right vendor, and planning for scalability and costs. Practical tips for robust AI integration.

Sunday Rewind: Scaling the product and the team by Rachael Shah
This week’s Sunday Rewind is a 2020 MTP Engage Manchester talk from Rachael Shah, then Delivery Lead at the Co-op, which challenges us to think holistically about scaling our products. Rachael draws on her own experience to show that it’s critical to think about scaling the team in parallel with scaling a product. She provides practical


Microsoft lays off 3% of workforce while renogiating partnership with OpenAI
In Microsoft news, the tech giant announced this week that it will be laying off 3% of its workforce. On Tuesday, the company confirmed it would cut around 6,000 roles across the organisation. In a statement, Microsoft said it “continues to implement organisational changes to best position the company for success.” Bloomberg first reported that


How to build the right product culture during transformation – Joca Torres (Product Consultant)
In this episode of The Product Experience podcast, we sit down with Product Consultant Joca Torres, whose work at Gympass is featured in Marty Cagan’s book Transformed. Joca shares the four core principles of successful digital transformation—principles he’s applied in both high-growth startups and century-old corporations. We unpack what it really takes to shift a


Why self-care is your secret weapon as a product manager
In today’s tech landscape, product managers face unprecedented challenges. As the linchpin connecting strategy, execution, technology, and market demands, product managers operate in a high-pressure environment where burnout isn’t just a risk – it’s practically an occupational hazard. But what if prioritising your wellbeing wasn’t just about personal health, but actually a strategic advantage? Let’s


Klarna goes on recruitment drive after ditching AI-first policy
Buy now pay later payments service Klarna is actively recruiting again after re-evaluating its AI-driven customer service cost cutting plan and concluding that it needs to employ humans because its AI-first approach leads to lower quality. Klarna says it is exploring flexible, remote work models to attract a diverse workforce, including students and people living


Why having engineering experience helps in product management
Discover the journey of transitioning from engineering to product management, including key advantages, challenges, and growth strategies. Learn how technical experience can uniquely position you to thrive as a product manager and drive customer and business value


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