Apr 20, 2021Information Fatigue and How I Cope with ItI have recently learnt that in 2020 the amount of data worldwide grew by 30%. Information overload has become one of the negative outcomes of knowledge economy and how we cope with the fatigue can significantly improve our well-being. …Time Management2 min read
Published in Agile Insider·May 27, 2020Leading Product Teams RemotelyI was quite skeptical when I was asked whether a product manager can be efficient working remotely full time. However, COVID-19 meant most organizations had to adapt to working in an environment when offline interactions were no longer feasible (at least for some time). Having been working from home (WFH)…Productivity5 min read
May 7, 2020Monthly recap 2Social media are full of content on what to study, watch and read during the quarantine. But let us be honest — whereas remote working saved time for commute it also challenged us to balance work, family, and keeping motivated and healthy while staying in our apartments. …Product Management4 min read
Published in Agile Insider·Mar 25, 2020Change of Plans: How to Make it WorkOne of the scariest things for me, personally, in the current situation is uncertainty. If you know me or have worked with me, you can say I am a planner. I like to make plans, I love to make things happen, and I do my best to apply my project…Product Management5 min read
Feb 24, 2020Monthly recap 1I decided to share on a regular basis what I read and listen to on product management, fintech and start-ups. Here is my recap for January and February, 2020. Links are attached. Books Zero To One by Peter Thiel An insightful but controversial book by a PayPal co-founder and currently a venture capitalist on start-ups Shape Up by Ryan Singer A detailed…Product Management3 min read
Jan 21, 2020Books on communication I enjoyed in 2019When you ask a product manager what are her take on most valuable professional skills for a PM she is likely to mention being a good and efficient communicator among top-3. Whether you agree or not I think that communication helps to reach your goals in both professional and personal…Product Management4 min read
Jul 2, 2019What a product manager (and not only) can learn from Monzo’s 2019 Annual ReportMonzo, a challenger bank, has recently published its 2019 Annual Report covering the period February 2018 to February 2019. With 2+ million customers loving Monzo’s product I think one has something to learn from the digital bank’s experience. Having read alternative views on the report I want to start with…Fintech4 min read
May 19, 2019Test drive: Software Product Management Specialisation by University of Alberta (Coursera)When I contemplated changing the track of my career to focus on digital products I started to look for a good practical course on product management to help me upgrade & refine my knowledge in the field. After doing my bit of research on available training options I enrolled for…Product Management3 min read
