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Saying Goodbye to Mr. Scott: What Star Trek Teaches Us About AI Product Leadership

Posted on June 22, 2026June 22, 2026 by Aye Stephen, MBA

Working with Claude, Gemini or ChatGPT is starting to feel like working with the AI we know from science fiction – and it’s reshaping what AI product leadership actually looks like in practice. Not the menacing kind – Terminator, the Matrix. Though we’d be naive to pretend that future isn’t on the table if AI…

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Workplace Toxicity: Narcissism, Machiavellianism, psychopathy - the Dark Triad shows up in every org.

Workplace Toxicity: The Dark Triad – What Psychology Tells Us About the Colleagues Who Drain Your Team

Posted on June 15, 2026June 20, 2026 by Aye Stephen, MBA

Every team has one. The colleague whose wins are always personal and whose failures are always someone else’s. The peer who agrees with you in private and contradicts you in the room that matters. The manager who stays ice-cold under pressure that would rattle anyone else – and never quite explains why that coldness always…

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How to Master Pricing for Innovative Products

How to Master Pricing for Innovative Products

Posted on January 28, 2025June 20, 2026 by Aye Stephen, MBA

Pricing is one of the most critical—and daunting—decisions product managers face, especially when launching an innovative product. Unlike incremental updates or existing solutions, groundbreaking products often lack clear benchmarks, making pricing a high-stakes balancing act. Charge too much, and adoption stalls; charge too little, and you leave money (and credibility) on the table. So how…

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Hybrid Work: Orga Consult Podcast [German]

Posted on December 2, 2024February 10, 2026 by Aye Stephen, MBA

In this insightful podcast episode, Christian Rieckmann, an experienced organizational development expert from ORGA Consult, and myself explore the challenges and opportunities of hybrid work. We discuss how organizations can effectively adapt to this evolving model, balancing flexibility with productivity and employee engagement. From fostering collaboration across remote and in-office teams to cultivating a strong…

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The Hidden Costs of Hiring the Wrong Product Leads and Managers: Lessons from Visionary Innovators

Posted on November 22, 2024February 10, 2026 by Aye Stephen, MBA

As a product executive, you quickly realize that hiring decisions for product leads and managers are among the most impactful choices you’ll make. These individuals are not only responsible for shaping the product roadmap but also for influencing the company’s culture and execution. A single misstep in hiring can lead to wasted resources, missed opportunities,…

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Do you have what it takes to lift a company from good to great?

Posted on September 22, 2024February 10, 2026 by Aye Stephen, MBA

In the world of business, leadership styles are as diverse as the companies and organizations they influence. From visionary leaders to charismatic influencers, each style has its place. However, in his groundbreaking book Good to Great, Jim Collins introduced a leadership model that challenges conventional thinking: Level 5 Leadership. What makes this concept unique is…

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