Myths can powerfully guide or misguide.Myths, in the sense of fables or epics, historically captured and conveyed important life lessons to members of a particular culture. The adventures, misadventures, trials and triumphs of the protagonist served as examples of what choices (or lack thereof) could deliver.Myths, in the sense of...
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So, you've got global team. People based in several different countries are working on your product. How are they all going to work together? They've spent all kinds of effort and money on training and cultural sensitivity to be more compatible with your work culture. The heavy-lifters are...
As companies utilize distributed teams more extensively, the landscape of the work environment is changing. These distributed teams can be excellent venues for a diverse mix of perspectives, ideas and insight however there is huge potential for misunderstanding or blocks arising from socio-cultural or language differences. Following are 5 key...
Editor's note: We invited Laurie Jane, Product Management Director at Yesmail, to wrap up our exploration of martial arts insights for product managers with her personal Muay Thai perspective. The three of us co-facilitated a session at ProductCamp Seattle last month, so we thought it would make for nice symmetry...
There is a legend of a great karate master that I'm sure circulates in many dojos (karate studios). The story is that of a young karate student who begins his practice and shows a natural talent. He is aware of this talent and asks to demonstrate for the class and...
