Book review: “The making of a Manager” by Julie Zhuo

Finally I got hold of this book “Making of a Manager: What to do when everyone looks to you” by Julie Zhuo, I heard about it from Twitter and got intrigued. I recommend reading this book to all managers, especially the ones newly-minted as well those who want to ensure they are not reinventing learning … Continue reading Book review: “The making of a Manager” by Julie Zhuo →

Book Review: “Empowered: Ordinary People, Extraordinary Products” by Marty Cagan and Chris Jones

The book “Empowered: Ordinary People, Extraordinary Products” by Marty Cagan and Chris Jones is a must read for all product and business leaders. Marty’s earlier book “Inspired”is probably the most-referred book for aspiring / noob product managers, authors need no introduction to the authentic insights they bring! What follows next is my recollection of broad … Continue reading Book Review: “Empowered: Ordinary People, Extraordinary Products” by Marty Cagan and Chris Jones →

Book Review: “Strategy Excellence for Product Managers: A Guide to Winning Markets…” by Greg Cohen

This book “Strategy Excellence for Product Managers: A Guide to Winning Markets through Product Strategy” combines practical wisdom with theoretical frameworks we are already familiar with. In that sense, it’s a valuable read. The author Greg Cohen has 2 decades’ experience in the industry and the resultant scars are visible in his writing! The book … Continue reading Book Review: “Strategy Excellence for Product Managers: A Guide to Winning Markets…” by Greg Cohen →

Book Review: Practical User Research: Everything You Need to Know to…” by Dr.Emmanuelle Savarit

Have you ever wondered when you should involve user research into your product development? Or think that quantitative research is more reliable than qualitative research? Or wonder how user research can influence business strategy? Or confused about the difference between a user profile and user persona? Then this book may hold some answers for you!

Book Review: How to Lead in Product Management by Roman Pichler…

The book “How to Lead in Product Management: Practices to Align Stakeholders, Guide Development Teams, and Create Value Together” by Roman Pichler is a quick read which would resonate well with middle to senior product professionals better. The author relies on his past experiences and literature to press home his points. The chapters are organised … Continue reading Book Review: How to Lead in Product Management by Roman Pichler… →