Managing Stakeholder Perception: How Product Leaders Build—and Lose—Influence
Two seasoned executive coaches, Carolyn Dolezal and Kate Leto, share candid insights on the realities of executive leadership and how…
Managing & Leading
Leadership
Zendesk’s Director of Product urges product leaders to take a human approach to AI adoption
Discover how Zendesk’s product teams use AI to accelerate delivery while keeping human leadership, judgment, and team development at the…
Why AI is forcing product leaders to redesign the organization, not just the product
Lukas Egger explains why AI requires product leaders to redesign workflows, incentives, and operating models so teams can turn faster…
People First, AI Smart: How Great Organizations Scale
Your competitors can copy your tech stack, your AI tools, even your product roadmap—but they can't clone your people. Are…
By John Kolm
Podcast
How Parenting Made Me a Better Product Leader
Becoming a parent profoundly changes how you approach product leadership, blending personal and professional challenges in unexpected ways. Anuj Jhunjhunwala,…
The AI-Enhanced Team: A New Playbook for Product Leaders
As we navigate the AI revolution, we’re collectively creating a new reality that’s far from utopian, and both leaders and…
The Nuances of Product Leadership No One Talks About
A seedling and a tree may share the same DNA, but their roles in the ecosystem are vastly different—just like…
How-to Guides
Shiny Object Syndrome: What It Is & 3 Ways to Beat It
As a leader, one of your core responsibilities is to maintain focus—but that can be easier said than done. Here's a quick diagnostic on whether you or your team have fallen prey to Shiny Object Syndrome, as well as a playbook for how to recover.
By Clement Kao
How To Pass Due Diligence (And What To Expect)
Investors have fallen in love with your product, but they're not going to take you at your word. Here's how to prepare for the final event before the big prize. This is Part Four of our four-part series, The Next Round—a roadmap for startups to navigate today's investor landscape.
How To Calculate Your Market Valuation & Negotiate Equity
As soon as investors start showing interest in your product, the ever-important phase of "negotiating the ask" begins. This is Part Three of our four-part series, The Next Round—a roadmap for startups to navigate today's investor landscape.
How to Pitch Your Startup: Business + Financial Models
It's not enough to show potential investors that your product idea has real potential—you have to prove it. Here's how to calculate the numbers that matter to VCs, and use them to build a persuasive pitch deck. This is Part Two of our four-part series, The Next Round—a roadmap for startups to navigate today's investor landscape.
Round-ups
Top 26 Product Leadership Influencers to Follow in 2026
See which product leadership influencers are truly shaping the field and find out what sets their approach—and impact—apart. Get the insights you won’t find anywhere else.
By Andrew Lumby
10 Best Networking and Meetup Groups for Product Leaders
Meet your people through these excellent forums for executive-level product leaders.
By Hannah Clark
