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Articles
Sep 29, 2025
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12 min read
Why Smart People Become Priority Addicts (And How to Cure Them)
Your smartest stakeholders are priority addicts who hoard urgent projects. Understand the psychology behind it and learn how to cure them.
Sep 22, 2025
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13 min read
You Can't "North Star" Your Way Out of Poor Execution
Stop confusing direction with capability. Learn why execution management moves North Star metrics, not strategic planning.
Sep 15, 2025
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11 min read
RACI Charts Aren't the Problem. You Are.
RACI isn't broken, you're using it wrong. Stop massive matrices and accountability avoidance. Learn effective responsibility assignment.
Sep 8, 2025
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11 min read
Priority Poker: Where Planning Meets Office Politics
Your prioritization frameworks fail because they ignore office politics. Here's the only method honest about how product decisions really get made.
Sep 1, 2025
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9 min read
The Real Reason Product Roadmaps Get Ignored
Your roadmap fails because it's built on fantasy. Learn why teams ignore it and explore frameworks that drive real product decisions.
Aug 25, 2025
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12 min read
How to Do a Project Health Check Without Wasting Everyone's Time
Your project health assessment is killing productivity with status theater. Here's a 30-minute health check that identify real problems instead of wasting time.