One of the biggest enemies of progress in any team is indecision. Nothing wastes time more than a leader or team who cannot make decisions early enough. As someone who has worked with many teams and leaders over the years, whether corporate, academic or volunteer settings, I’ve seen a variety of decision making styles with […]
I read somewhere that Elon Musk uses a technique called time blocking to manage all his multiple businesses (source). It’s a technique I’ve been using to manage my tasks at work, and it works well. Psyched by the start of a New Year and eager to get some revenue-generating projects off the ground (read my […]
It’s great when you get the chance to learn from someone more experienced. During a discussion with Kevin Kamau, a Senior Product Manager at Basware, on innovating within corporate product teams, he shared a valuable lesson that really stuck with me. It’s something I want to apply as I grow in my journey as a […]
Are you a project lead, product manager, or event organiser who wants to avoid hearing “I knew this would happen” after a project fails? If so, this post is for you! Let’s explore a technique that can transform your project planning and execution: the pre-mortem. We’re all familiar with post-mortems – those sometimes uncomfortable meetings […]