leadership
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Why saying no by default is not a strategy
Saying no can be liberating. It’s a word that leaders, product managers, and founders often use as their shield against scope creep, burnout, and loss of focus. Yet, I wonder if the real art isn’t about defaulting to a firm… Continue reading
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There’s no such thing as over-communicating when it comes to your customers
If there’s one thing I’ve been saying at nauseam in internal conversations: There’s no such thing as over- communicating when it comes to your customers. We’ve all experienced first hand how some organizations treat customer communication like a one-lane road,… Continue reading
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Balancing political neutrality with business reality
Most of us follow an unspoken (or sometimes very much spoken!) rule in the workplace: stay politically neutral. Don’t stir the pot, don’t alienate, and simply don’t “go there.” In a professional setting, neutrality often feels like the most respectful… Continue reading
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Making customer count a prime metric
Net Revenue Retention (NRR) has been a key indicator of business health in SaaS for a long time, and for good reasons. It tells you how well you’re expanding within your existing customer base. But while NRR is a highly… Continue reading
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Five common mistakes made by first time managers (and some veterans, too)
As your company is growing, you’ll likely increase the number of managers. If you’re promoting from within, be mindful of the fact that some new managers have no prior experience in that role. It’s of utmost importance to give them… Continue reading
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