Many people are wary of workplace friendships, but the benefits of forming connections outweigh the potential risks.

Despite claiming “people are our greatest asset,” too many executives still expect employees to leave their personal lives at the door when they come to work. Yet Gallup data shows that having a best friend at work is strongly linked to business outcomes, including improvements in profitability, safety, inventory control, and employee retention. And Gallup’s latest findings show that since the start of the pandemic, having a best friend at work has an even greater impact on important outcomes — like workers’ likelihood to recommend their workplace, intent to leave, and overall satisfaction. With the unavoidable increase in remote and hybrid work, best friends at work have become lifelines who provide crucial social connection, collaboration, and support for each other during times of change. The author offers four ways managers can create and maintain a friendship-friendly workplace that delivers measurable results.

New ways of organizing are appearing all over the globe—including in Japan, which should come as no surprise. So, why don’t we share them with the world?

It’s time to answer another question that got voted up (in Slido.com) by other attendees after my talk at the Prodacity Conference. “How can we scale in an organization with no alignment on value o…

This final look back at some of the stand-out talks from mtpcon London takes us back to last year and a talk from WhatsApp Product Director Alice Newton Rex on the common trends adopted by those who’ve found success making big product bets.

If you're a product manager or a designer, you've probably heard the phrase "Keep it simple and straightforward." But do you know where this advice comes from? Or why is it so important to design? The answer is Hick's Law, which can help guide your decisions on design.

Defining your work is crucial to creativity, innovation and agility. Here are two templates to help your team do that.

I grew up in the 90s, naturally, I was enamoured with boy bands. No one meant for these bops to be product lessons, but…

An exploration in helping your leaders check their egos at the door and actually work together.

Learn my go-to approach and get access to a free resource to help keep your teams on track.

Here’s an activity ANY team can do to stay more aligned. It is fabulous. It is simple. But consider how often you and your team are misaligned on the foundational things underpinning your work. FAB - Facts, Assumptions, Beliefs 1. Start a document 2. List incontrovertible FACTS relevant to your work.

Now that most of us have returned from vacation and are getting back at it in the (home) office, it's time for some plain and simple tips to keep that vacation vibe going as long as possible. The key to success? Breaks!