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 on not letting me get to sleep, I stop worrying over my morning running plans, and decide that at the…

Have 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 more special, more familiar? I had that experience today while watching an old Estonian movie. From 1992, a time I was not here. I…

Between September 28 and December 22, 2022 I have been actively searching for a job. In this period I have moved 27 companies through my pipeline. 19 of those have been outbound (I initiated the conversation) 8 have been inbound (they reached out) Of these: 9 companies did not reply…

Back 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. While walking with my dog today I realized why I was not able to answer easily to this question. If we flip…

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 commenting my observations on how we assess it and what to consider when doing so. So how do we assess curiosity? I easily…

When 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 assess them in a fair, yet effective way. As a job seeker, I now look at ads trying to make sense of…

As I navigate LinkedIn and other networks searching for a job, I come across layoff posts left-right, and center. There are condolences, recommendations, beggars, and amplifiers. It feels overwhelming. Even though I am out of work because I chose to, and I should feel thankful that I have that privilege…

It’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 forward with me in the weeks ahead. At the beginning of my job search I gathered 5 companies in my pipeline. I…

In a recent conversation I was asked how I would handle an environment in which there are a lot of opinions and little facts to make decisions. Would I wait to gather the facts? How long is it safe to wait? …