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
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
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
Hypothesis: Writing in the rising age of AI and ChatGPT is getting harder. But why? I read some thoughts by Seth Godin in the beginning of this year and they still resonate. Why would writing become harder? Some thoughts and hypothesis: General thoughts about AI and my writing What content should I write about that … More Writing in the Age of AI
Journaling has become a vital part to me since 2013. As every year in between the years I use the time to reflect what happened in 2019. When doing my yearly reflection & planning I thought it might be worth sharing experiences and write about it. I did this last year too, see here if … More Reflection aka Inspect and Adapt 2019
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