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The work of becoming
A publication for product leaders who know that shipping the right thing starts with becoming the right kind of thinker. Systems, leadership, and the prerequisite work most people skip.
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Becoming a Leader
How I Killed a Startup Idea in an Afternoon for $44
It was a morning in late May, and I was at the desk in my basement office in Springfield with a cold cup of coffee I'd forgotten about, reading about a standard
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Becoming a Leader
AI Layoffs Are a Leadership Failure
When companies like Meta and Atlassian cut thousands of people to fund AI bets, it's not innovation — it's a failure of the obligations leaders owe their teams.
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Becoming a Leader
Some Expertise Has a Shelf Life
Some skills don't scale. The question is whether you'll adapt—or whether you're building capabilities that actually compound.
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