Quotes

Inspired, Page 35

A product team is a set of highly skilled people who come together for an extended period of time to solve hard business problems.

On Becoming a Leader, Page 035

Every leader needs to have experienced and grown through following – learning to be dedicated, observant, capable of working with and learning from others, never servile, always truthful.

Heart, Smarts, Guts, and Luck, Page 035

Businesses that can create a soulful cultural movement among their employees are rare, yet those who can have a remarkable advantage they should celebrate and preserve.

Traction, Page 35

Unfortunately, most organizations have not defined their core values, and the resultant lack of clarity hinders their growth.

Getting to Yes, Page 35

Without communication there is no negotiation. Negotiation is a process of communicating back and forth for the purpose of reaching a joint decision.

Empowered, Page 035

One of the critical roles of strong product leaders – especially in medium- to large-sized companies – is evangelism.

Thinking, Fast and Slow, Page 035

In the economy of action, effort is a cost, and the acquisition of skill is driven by the balance of benefits and costs. Laziness is built into our nature.

Why Work Sucks and How to Fix It, Page 035

If you don’t give people more control over how they meet the demands of work and life, people aren’t going to be able to give their best at either.

How Big Things Get Done, Page 035

…estimates aren’t intended to be accurate; they are intended to sell the project.

The Advantage, Page 35

The only way for teams to build real trust is for team members to come clean about who they are, warts and all.