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Read.me is a space for my personal reflections on product management—shaped by real decisions, real trade‑offs, and real consequences. It’s about how product managers actually think, doubt, decide, and occasionally change their minds.

Here, I explore the mental models we carry, the assumptions we rarely question, and the moments where judgment matters more than process. I write about saying no and knowing when to revisit it. About clarity, uncertainty, alignment, and the uncomfortable spaces in between. About what works, what doesn’t, and what I’m still learning.

These are opinionated views, informed by experience, not prescriptions. You may agree with some, challenge others, or see your own thinking reflected back at you.

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Dear PMs, Your Engineers Want To Say These Things But Will Not Say Them Out Loud

September 30, 2026September 30, 2026
Week 40, 2026 I have spent almost three decades on both sides of product and…
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“CEO of the Product” Is a Terrible Job Description

September 30, 2026September 30, 2026
Week 39, 2026 A few years ago, I was sitting in a leadership review when…
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The PM Job Description Changed. Were You Too Busy to Notice?

September 30, 2026September 30, 2026
Week 38, 2026 I spent part of a weekend recently reading Product Manager job descriptions,…
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Herding cats

September 30, 2026September 30, 2026
Week 37, 2026 I was scrolling LinkedIn recently when a post made me stop. A…
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Learning how to be comfortable with uncertainty

August 31, 2026
Week 36, 2026 Last month I was presenting a product update to a group of…
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Customers Rarely Ask For What They’ll Actually Buy

August 24, 2026August 24, 2026
Week 35, 2026 One of the most common pieces of product advice is also one…

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Mind of a PRODUCT Manager is a behind‑the‑scenes exploration of the real decisions, doubts, and lessons that shape product leaders told through honest conversations, lived experience, and reflective insight.

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