Nov 2, 2020Subscribe to my free newsletterThis year, I’m interested in writing more but focusing the content. So I’ve moved my writing to a newsletter, where I can deliver shorter, more frequent articles focused on career advice. On occasion I might draft larger works here on Medium, but if you’re interested for my latest work, join me at The Skip!Newsletter1 min readNewsletter1 min read
Jul 3, 2020The skills product managers need to become a Director, VP, or CPOIf you work in product management (PM) for a tech company, you may be asking yourself, “I am manager today–how do I advance to a director, a VP, or a chief product officer (CPO)?” For most of you, your first ten years are fairly programmed: you learn product management; you…Product Management9 min readProduct Management9 min read
Jul 3, 2020Crafting Your Product Team at Every StageI really appreciated the opportunity to work with the First Round Capital team on this article on how to shape Product teams. Before joining Facebook last December, I met with dozens of companies, CEOs and product leaders and they kept hitting the same challenges around establishing product teams, scaling companies, and driving innovation. So we wrote down the common patterns and some of my solutions. I hope this article will be helpful!Product Management1 min readProduct Management1 min read
Dec 25, 2018Six tips to help you interviewLessons learned from 300+ Product interviews — In my product team at Credit Karma, we interviewed nearly 300 people in 2018 and hired over 40 new people across product management, design, content and research. It was a huge team effort and terrific to grow so rapidly in the competitive bay area job market. …Interview9 min readInterview9 min read
May 28, 2018Wichita Collegiate Commencement AddressClass of 2018 high school graduation speech from May 27, 2018 — Below is the commencement address I gave for my alma mater, Wichita Collegiate School. I traveled back to Wichita with the family to show them where I grew up and return to the wonderful city and school where I spent my childhood. …Graduation13 min readGraduation13 min read
Aug 20, 2017Eight tips for first time managersInevitably, as you gain career confidence and experience, you will start managing people. Management gives us a way of guiding, teaching and increasing impact. It means you are trusted and have figured things out. And it’s expected for senior roles. But how do you learn to manage people? There are…Management19 min readManagement19 min read
Feb 19, 2017Advice for the next generationWhat I wish I knew about tech jobs when I was 25 — Yeah, the title makes me feel old, especially for a mid-40s guy. But I want to help you shape your technology career. So this article is a collection of lessons, refined over the years, that I repeat to 20–35 year olds in technology. I say tech careers because we are…Product Management17 min readProduct Management17 min read
Jan 3, 2017Improving your presentationsI sit in presentations pretty much all day long. Or more accurately, people try and communicate something complicated in a short period of time, every hour on the hour. …Public Speaking8 min readPublic Speaking8 min read
Dec 29, 2016Choosing your next companyWhen I left Google 2 years ago, I took a few months to decide my next move. I had started three companies, so naturally considered starting a fourth. …Product Management14 min readProduct Management14 min read
Dec 10, 2016Competitive to a faultAs my company grows, I often repeat the mantra from Marshall Goldsmith, “what got you here isn’t what gets you there.” It’s a good reminder that we have much to learn and that change is not only valuable, but necessary. Some of my stories are inspired by these changes, starting…Product Management3 min readProduct Management3 min read
