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Stop Asking Customers What They Want
The most successful products solve problems your users can't even describe. Here's how top Product Managers find them.
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Forget Charisma. The New Superpower is Your Brain.
Groundbreaking research shows how neurodivergent leaders are sidestepping corporate politics and building influence through pure, undeniable expertise…
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Your Senior Engineers Are Missing the Point (And It’s Not Their Code)
Stop interviewing for arcane algorithms. The traits that truly define a top-tier engineer are invisible, unteachable, and worth their weight in gold.
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The Untapped Leadership Superpower: Taming the $399 Billion Meeting Monster
Research shows we waste 31 hours a month in bad meetings. The fix isn't fewer meetings—it's leaders who know how to untangle conversations.
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The Goal-Setting Trap: Why 75% of Company Objectives Fail
It's not the framework—it's the culture. Discover the evidence-based secrets to turning goals into growth engines instead of bureaucratic burdens.
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Don't Meet 100% of the Job Requirements? Good.
The old rules are dead. Stop disqualifying yourself—here’s the new playbook for turning your skill gaps into your greatest strengths.
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June 2025

The Experience Trap: Why ‘Industry Experience Required’ Is Killing Your Company
New research reveals when to hire insiders and when to bet on brilliant outsiders. The answer isn't what you think.
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Your Code Isn't Enough: The Real Jump to Senior Engineer
You’re shipping features, closing tickets, and your code is clean. So why aren’t you getting promoted? The answer has almost nothing to do with your…
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The Senior Engineer's Secret: They're Not Paid to Code
If you're only measuring their value by features shipped, you're missing the point—and leaving a fortune on the table.
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Your Next Title: The Unwritten Playbook for VPs Eyeing the C-Suite
It's not about working harder or shipping more features. It's about a fundamental identity shift. Here's the blueprint the top 1% of product leaders use…
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May 2025

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