The Grey Line

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 17:30:00 -0800

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The question arrived subversively as I stood in the center of the well, moderating a class discussion on Duolingo for my Executive MBAs. I’d structured the pastures of the discussion so that students could explore product development choices, growth loops, and gamification mechanics. It’s a new case. I’d only taught it once before, but it prompted a strong debate. My philosophy on case teaching is that the quality of the discussion is proportional to the intensity of the debate. I was hoping for a repeat on this day, but I didn’t expect the kind of debate that surfaced.

The Gospel of Product Management

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 21:20:00 -0800

Let’s be honest. We’ve fetishized Product Management. For far too many companies, it has become the organizational center of gravity, particularly in tech. With no offense to the hard-working folks who occupy the title—many of whom are exceptionally talented, and many of whom I consider friends and inspiring leaders—the industry has elevated the PM role to savior status. But much of this elevation happened because of an obsession with process-optimization and productivity.

Ethics on The Findings Report

The Grey Line

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The Gospel of Product Management