Where the path of leadership meets the practice of design.
The 5 shifts in my career and life. This is overwhelming if you really think about it. Right? I’ve experienced some of these shifts before and I was prepared for some of the changes but not all five at once. I was surprised that the support structures from before had simply failed. These five combinations created a compounding effect that almost broke me. …
Also a song by Lizzo. As a musician, Lizzo profoundly exudes confidence. During a live recorded event at Glastonbury 2019 Speech, she encourages the entire packed venue to preach a
This is a common question I get asked by both seasoned experts and students interested in software product roles. I love helping people explore their paths and find that the
As you know, I recently posted a manifesto. A few folks asked me to help share how to create one. So, I’ll walk through how I created one and provide
April 2018 marked a difficult time in my career. The start up I was working at was refocusing. The CEO and board decided to move away from the e-commerce social
Are you interested in speaking at larger events and curious how one gets asked. Here is the backstory to the moment I got what I consider “my big break”. Also,
Hello world! Welcome to my first official post for this site. The idea of this site started when I needed to look for a new role after the downfall of
In summer 2017, I was interviewed by Umspannwerk about my role as head of the Berlin office and Chief Product officer for a 110+ person company with offices also in
Early January 2016, I was asked by a representative about speaking at Typo 2016. This person insisted that Berlin needed to hear my point of view especially about SoundCloud Design.
Sometime in February 2016, a talented marketing manager at SoundCloud reached out to me. She asked if I was available to do a talk. On a side note, part of