Lessons 2023With my hands, I have learned to carve a wooden spoon. Only one, though. I expect to carve a couple more in the months ahead. I do not aim…Dec 16, 20231Dec 16, 20231
Time? Energy is a Better QuestionI cannot conceive of time if I do not consider my energy levels while doing so. In fact, I follow time mostly because it helps me be in…Jun 25, 2023Jun 25, 2023
Is there a way back?For a while now I had wanted to give a try to these writing prompts. In the longest day of the year, as the bright sky and the heat insist…Jun 21, 2023Jun 21, 2023
BelongingHave you ever watched a movie where you suddenly notice a location or a person in a scene and that observation somehow makes the movie feel…Jan 6, 2023Jan 6, 2023
My Job Search in Numbers and What I’ll Change in 2023Between September 28 and December 22, 2022 I have been actively searching for a job. In this period I have moved 27 companies through my…Dec 23, 2022Dec 23, 2022
Dog Pawrenting and Practical Tools for LifeBack in 2019 a contact suggested I write about what lessons I have learned as a dog owner that I have applied to other areas of my life.Dec 21, 2022Dec 21, 2022
Curiosity as a skill: How do we assess it?In a previous post I talked about curiosity as a skill looked for in product management. In this one, I continue and wrap up the topic by…Dec 9, 2022Dec 9, 2022
Curiosity as a skill in Product ManagersWhen I was a hiring manager, I spent a lot of time defining the critical skills I looked for in a product manager, and trying out ways to…Dec 2, 2022Dec 2, 2022
Published inStartup StashTrying Not to Drown in The Job Search Amidst The Tide of LayoffsAs I navigate LinkedIn and other networks searching for a job, I come across layoff posts left-right, and center. There are condolences…Nov 18, 2022Nov 18, 2022
Interview Towers: How To (Not) Approach Job SearchIt’s been a bit over a month since I started looking for a job. This week I learned a couple of very important lessons that I am taking…Nov 11, 2022Nov 11, 2022