You Asked to Join. You Didn't Participate. Make It Make Sense.
You asked to be added to the meeting. Then the call started and you were somewhere else entirely. This post unpacks why people inflate invite lists, what it costs companies, and why fixing meeting culture is really a trust problem.
When the Daily Was Actually a Stand-Up?
We used to stand up to keep meetings short. Then we went remote — and accidentally sat back down forever. Here's what happened to your daily, why it's costing more than you think, and why the plank might be the only thing that saves it.
When AI Fails You: What to Do When Your Perfect Prompts Become Your Biggest Problem
I caught myself staring blankly at a simple email, reaching for ChatGPT. This is AI brain rot—and the better you get at prompting, the worse it gets. Here's the paradox nobody talks about and what to do when AI fails you.
Does using different AI models makes any difference?
The critical question for professionals: Is it smarter to master one GenAI model or strategically mix and match specialized tools for superior outcomes? I break down the efficiency trade-offs.
How big is the adoption of AI in companies?
Is AI the enterprise 'superpower' promised by vendors? As a product manager, I dove into research from IBM, Anthropic, and McKinsey to find out how widespread AI adoption truly is inside companies. The results show a massive gap: CEOs are optimistic, focusing investments on cost savings and automation. But while employee adoption hits 40%, only 16% of AI initiatives scale successfully—and young workers are already facing a nearly 20% decline in AI-exposed roles. Discover the true state of enterprise AI and the macro-economic forces driving the UBI debate.
What are the essential AI skills for the product manager?
After 18 months of deep-diving into AI, I stopped trying to learn “everything” and instead asked: which daily PM tasks are most automatable? Here are the core skills where AI gives you superpowers today.