Talking Industrial Automation, Part 1
In this very “fascinating” episode, I talk with Lisa Richter of the popular CSIA podcast about automation, artificial intelligence and getting to “why” to solve big problems.
And, before you say it, let me just get it out there—I DO know other words besides derivatives of "fascinating." Whatever you do, please don’t start a drinking game. I can’t be held responsible for what might happen.
AI and Privacy: Balancing Innovation and Security
Taking a critical look at how AI and security intersect can help us understand how to safeguard people and their data while still taking advantage of the true power of AI.
The Product Marketing Manager's Role in Validating Product-Market Fit
Product marketers play a key role in developing the go-to-market strategy, leveraging their research into customer needs and preferences to create targeted messaging for each segment. By collaborating with sales, application engineers, and customer support teams, product marketing managers can gain valuable insights to inform their messaging as part of product-market fit.
Approaches to Reducing AI Bias Continue to Evolve
Earlier this year, the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HAI) released the AI Index 2022 Annual Report. The report is a comprehensive study of the current state of AI, with a focus on progress made in the past year.
This post covers a few key takeaways.
Five Things to Do After a Job Loss
The news has been full of recent tech layoffs. If you’ve been impacted, it’s important to stay positive and remember that you are not defined by your job.
You are so much MORE than that.
It’s that time of year…
With EOY quickly approaching, many product management teams are scrambling to determine what can still be delivered versus deferred to 2023.
Here’s how to avoid your roadmap becoming one big scribble.
An attitude of gratitude
This month, take some time to express your gratitude for all the good in your life.
Intrinsic Motivation: The Key to Creative and Passionate Work
Can we work at something we enjoy? Here’s what I’ve learned so far.
Are you their solution? Or are you part of the problem?
Having a better understanding of what clients are looking for, what their challenges are, and how you can be of service is what can set you apart from other salespeople and marketers.
Building positive company culture from the inside out
A positive company culture doesn't just happen. It's the result of careful planning and a deliberate focus on creating an environment that supports and values employees.
Paving the way to “yes”
How often, when you get to "yes" in a client engagement, do you ask how you got there?
Why President Biden's executive action matters—to all of us
Possessing a marijuana-related criminal record creates significant barriers to employment, housing, and education opportunities - which in turn affects an individual's ability to support themselves and their family.
Thursday's news is good news for our communities and our country. Not only would it reduce the number of arrests and incarceration rates, it would also provide opportunities for those with previous nonviolent convictions to find employment and housing—giving them a chance to lead successful lives and deepen their connections with their communities.
The worst thing about being a salesperson
You know your customers and their problems better than anyone. But do you know what it's like to be them?
In the room where it happens: How diversity of thought makes organizations smarter
Is your enterprise a learning culture? Making sure that different voices are heard creates a culture in which people actively try to learn from each other. When everyone in the room looks or sounds like you, it's time to get a bigger room and invite more people in.
Human-centered product marketing: the key to unlocking B2B buyers’ hearts and minds
You might think of your audience as a bunch of suits in a conference room, but they're real people with real problems and goals they want to achieve. They just happen to be wearing suits.
The Messy Middle
It's the part of any project where things get, well, messy. It’s the time when you have to stop worrying about getting it right and instead focus on finding the right solution.
Seize the awkward
In July of 2021, my nephew Connor died by suicide. He was 26.
Having conversations around mental health can sometimes be uncomfortable, but it can also make a big difference.
Better Business Through Quilting
Quilters rock. They know that you need to begin with the end in mind. They also know that occasionally you have to cut apart what was and rearrange it with something new to get a better final result.