During my summer vacation, I listened to the episode of Lenny’s Podcast where Lenny talks with Noam Segal about their second annual Tech Worker Sentiment Study in 2026, roughly 6,000 respondents from across the tech industry. I only meant to skim it. I ended up listening till the end, because I recognized myself in more … More Tech Workers’ Sentiment Study 2026: Key Findings
Reflections on Product@Heart conference that exceeded expectations, emphasizing the warm atmosphere and engaging discussions. Keynote speeches highlighted the importance of human judgment in an AI-driven world and the need for product managers to balance speed with quality. The event inspired a focus on creativity and ethical considerations in product development. … More Navigating Change: Insights from Product@Heart Conference 2026
Vacation, time to reflect, and I want to use it to write again. Yesterday, buried in all the digital noise, one email stood out. A reminder about beekeeping. No ads, no newsletter, no notification competing for my attention. Just a quiet nudge: nature keeps moving, whether you show up or not. That is what is … More Being Present – On Mistakes, Rushing, and Acting with More Intention
I’ve been spending a lot of time on the road lately. Long drives, business trips, back-to-back flights. Lenny’s Podcast became my constant companion. Episode after episode on how product work, engineering, and design are changing in the age of AI. Somewhere along the way, something clicked. Boris Cherny shipping 30 pull requests a day without … More The Product Trio Is Blurring. Everyone Thinks They Can Do Your Job. They’re Not Wrong. Now What?
In early 2026, I dedicated 10.5 hours over three days to YearCompass for reflection and planning. Previously dissatisfied with the tool, I found renewed value this year, gaining insights about managing ambitions and emphasizing gratitude, humility, and joy. They aim to write more and share experiences through my blog. … More Setting Intentions for 2026: Lessons Learned from YearCompass
Happy New Year! 🎉🥳🍀 I’d like to reflect about a post by Shreyas from last year for 2026 that got my attention: You can keep chasing 100s of frameworks, mental models, tactics, playbooks, success stories, tools, and templates throughout your career, and yet the fundamental capability that will unleash your product mastery across domains and … More Self-Awareness: The Product Skill Nobody Teaches
2025 was another year of intense learning. It challenged how I view collaboration, my European and German identity, and the fragile foundation upon which our digital society is built. The Culture Map Moment It happened during our Commerce offsite. We sat together as a team, filling out the Culture Map framework, plotting our communication styles, … More Finding Ground: Identity and Values in 2025
As 2025 comes to a close, I’m grateful for the opportunity to contribute to the product community here in Frankfurt and the Rhein Main area alongside Steffen and Marisa. This year brought remarkable speakers, meaningful conversations, and a growing community of product professionals dedicated to solving real problems and creating genuine impact. July 2, 2025: … More ProductTank Frankfurt Rhein-Main: 2025 Year in Review
TL;DR Loved the ProductTank Frankfurt reboot celebrating a decade of Product Field and ProductTank Frankfurt? Don’t miss our next event with Matt LeMay on October 20, 2025 – register now! The Night and Why It Was Special Gude, Product People! We had an unforgettable restart of ProductTank Frankfurt & Rhein-Main on July 2, 2025, diving … More Celebrating 10 Years of Product Field & ProductTank Frankfurt
As someone who’s become a regular attendee of Product at Heart in Hamburg, I find myself returning year after year for the same compelling reasons: deepening my product management knowledge, staying current with industry trends, and connecting with like-minded people who share the same passion for building great products. This year’s conference once again delivered … More Product at Heart 2025: My Key Takeaways from Hamburg Conference
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