Maria LasprillaLessons 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
Maria LasprillaTime? 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
Maria LasprillaIs 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
Maria LasprillaBelongingHave 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
Maria LasprillaMy 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
Maria LasprillaDog 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
Maria LasprillaCuriosity 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
Maria LasprillaCuriosity 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
Maria LasprillainStartup 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
Maria LasprillaInterview 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
