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Dark editorial illustration of a product roadmap shielding the past — Kodak as a cautionary tale about transformation failure

Your Roadmap Is Protecting the Past: What Kodak Teaches Product Leaders About the Real Reason Transformations Fail

Posted on January 25, 2026May 16, 2026 by Aye Stephen, MBA

When people talk about digital transformation, they usually mean legacy technologies waiting to be replaced by newer, more efficient ones – mainframe systems moving to the cloud, physical business models finding a digital equivalent. The list of examples is long and familiar. And the discussions surrounding them are almost always reactive: they begin when digital…

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Dark editorial illustration of a product roadmap shielding the past — Kodak as a cautionary tale about transformation failure

Why Defining Your Ideal Customer Profile (ICP) Is the Cornerstone of Product Management Alignment

Posted on October 14, 2025February 10, 2026 by Aye Stephen, MBA

Few things in product management are as difficult – or as essential – as achieving alignment. Every company says it wants to be “customer-centric,” yet teams often end up working toward subtly different interpretations of who that customer really is. Marketing runs campaigns that attract volume but not fit. Sales closes deals that stretch the…

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The Stoic Product Manager: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Product Leadership

Posted on September 24, 2025February 10, 2026 by Aye Stephen, MBA

In the fast-paced, often chaotic world of product management, where priorities shift like sand and stakeholders change their minds faster than market trends, ancient philosophy might seem like an unlikely source of guidance. Yet the teachings of Stoicism—a philosophical school founded in Athens around 300 BCE—offer profound insights for today’s product managers navigating uncertainty, pressure,…

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“You already had me at hello”: What PMs can learn from Jerry Maguire

Posted on April 15, 2025February 10, 2026 by Aye Stephen, MBA

“Show me the money!” – Rod Tidwell Though Tom Cruise is certainly not without criticism, Jerry Maguire remains one of my all-time favorite films and, arguably, Cruise’s finest performance (yes—even better than Maverick in Top Gun). Rod Tidwell’s iconic line, “Show me the money!” isn’t just about monetary reward; in the film, it symbolizes the…

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The Best Sources of News for Product Managers in the Digital Age

Posted on March 16, 2025February 10, 2026 by Aye Stephen, MBA

Staying updated with the latest trends, insights, and innovations is crucial for product managers navigating the ever-evolving tech landscape. With an abundance of online resources, it can be overwhelming to identify the best sources of news. Here’s a curated list of the top platforms that provide valuable content for product managers, from blogs and newsletters…

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The Cost of Delay Model in Product Management: Prioritizing for Maximum Impact

Posted on February 6, 2025June 20, 2026 by Aye Stephen, MBA

In the world of product management, making the right decisions about what to build and when can make or break a product’s success. With limited resources and endless opportunities, how do you decide which features, projects, or initiatives to prioritize? Enter the Cost of Delay (CoD) model – a powerful framework that helps product managers…

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