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Übermensch in a Cubicle Farm Pt 2: The Valley Mythology Machine
Having set the table in the first installment of this, let's talk about how the California environment paved the way for an anti-organising mindset
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Ubermensch in a Cubicle Farm pt. 1: The Collar Color Was Never Quite What It Seemed
Tech in general is very resistant to organizing. As we enter the AI age, it seems like this missed opportunity will haunt the industry. A look at how this began (a series)
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Do I keep this alive?
At a crossroads, is the Product Bistro worth keeping alive, or should it be allowed to slip into the long goodnight. Help me decide!
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MBA? Nah bro.
A change is needed in the business, and instead of calling a consultancy, I turned to AI, and it was not disappointing. Is it good enough? No, but it is enough to prime the pump on the business transformation needed.
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The Coming (web) Traffic Apocalypse
The shift to AI summaries in searches leads to fewer click-throughs and thus a drastic fall off of ad revenue for media sites. This is driving a trend to the "newsletter" model.
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Car Makers (re)Discover Market Seasonality
A decade plus of ZIRP, and the hangover from the COVID era supply chain disruption are in the rear view mirror, and automakers need to remember the old lessons of the market.
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Optimizing your Resume for a Product Role
For product manager roles, the standard wisdom around resume creation and curation are not applicable. Be sure to get yourself on the best legs for your search
Story Time: Executive Retreat
Leadership retreats, preparations, and observations from someone who probably shouldn't have been invited. An interesting take, but ultimately, it didn't lead to career growth
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Conundrum - Do I stay or do I go?
I am nearing my limit of tolerance for the formal position of the founders of Substack, and am seeking input on how to move forward
Story Time: The 30 (b) 6 deposition
A special type of deposition, a lot of trust, and an experience I hope to never replicate.
2023 in Review
What did we post/read/discuss in 2023?
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Story Time: Economic downturn, and a big hole
Sometimes, cost savings are counterintuitive. It can lead to a white-knuckled ride