Getting comfy with the 'technical'

I frequently get asked how non technical product managers can become more technical. I compiled a list of a few things that can help, but before get to it a little bit of rationale is warranted… Firstly, I think most people make a mistake of trying to become a software developer themselves and start with a coding 101 course. Coding is hard and will be futile for most practical situations where you need to be more “technical”. ...

March 16, 2021

Three pillars of learning

Learning is a lifelong endeavor — whatever roles we might assume (student, working professional, parent, boss, entrepreneur) there are always new things for us to learn and excel at. Willingness to learn is highly valued value and obviously without internal motivation learning becomes an arduous process. Assuming you do have the willingness there are 3 foundational pillars for learning. Putting all these together are essential for success. So what are the 3 pillars of learning? ...

January 18, 2021