Jon Saft

Whether it's because of sentimental value or a loud minority of customers, saying goodbye to features can be hard. But it doesn't have to be. Let's talk about the different options we have when it comes to how to deal with features or functionality that are draining more resources than they are worth.

Brian Chesky recently caused quite a stir when he announced that Airbnb was removing the Product Management function. While PMs everywhere scrambled to justify their worth, my reaction was a little different. What if, instead of defending our right to exist, we took a minute to assess how we are spending our time? Let's talk about how product managers can be most valuable to an organization, and the two most important skills a PM can have: 1. Execution 2. Communication

Some of us are morning people, some of us feel better at night. But all of us have common biology that can guide us to make the most of our energy levels at different times of the day. According to recent studies, we all have ideal times for deep work, collaborative work, research, etc. So why not optimize our schedules accordingly?