I love coaching. PM is a hard career to get into. I had help from mentors. This way, I pay it forward. But recently I keep getting the same questions. And I get bored repeating the same answers. No one benefits from that. So I'm going to try and write out my answers.

Let me help you out and give you my thoughts on DEI 1. Diversity Good businesses look where others don't, to find the employees that will put your business in the best possible position to succeed. You may not agree, but I take it as a given that there are people of various races, ethnicities, orientation, etc that are regularly excluded from hiring consideration. By extending our hiring search to include them, we can find people that are more qualified. The loss of DEI-Phobic companies is my gain. 1a. We live in a country with very diverse demographics. In this era where trust of businesses can be hard to come by, people tend to connect more easily to people who are like them. Having a workforce that is diverse and representative of your stakeholders is good for business.

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VP product leaders: you *will* get replaced if you can't make big bets in the face of ambiguity. That "I need you to be more strategic" chorus from your boss? It's a signal you're thinking too small.

There may be nothing I’ve seen wreck the careers of high-performing, hardworking people more commonly than stepping into a manager role the person isn’t ready for. At the same time, great people often seek stretch roles. So how do you know if you’re ready? >>