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How to tell if you are (or have) a good manager
Sep 30, 2024

How to tell if you are (or have) a good manager

Also: I think AI will be a golden age for Product Managers

David Lifson
David Lifson
Apple Intelligence has me worried for Apple
Sep 10, 2024

Apple Intelligence has me worried for Apple

Also: Should PMs own prompt engineering?

David Lifson
David Lifson
What is good UX in an AI world?
Sep 03, 2024

What is good UX in an AI world?

Also: The increasing value of brand and community

David Lifson
David Lifson
Tradition, history and ritual markers
Aug 26, 2024

Tradition, history and ritual markers

Also: what made Michelle Obama’s speech great?

David Lifson
David Lifson
LLMs turn product development upside down
Aug 19, 2024

LLMs turn product development upside down

Also: Google AI search means “pay to play” for everyone else

David Lifson
David Lifson
Reminder: impact > action
Aug 05, 2024

Reminder: impact > action

Also: Olympics on Peacock is actually great

David Lifson
David Lifson
Influence = Value
Jul 31, 2024

Influence = Value

Also: Humans as Wizards of Oz for AI products?

David Lifson
David Lifson
Strategy: Counting backwards
Jul 25, 2024

Strategy: Counting backwards

Also: Reddit blocking Bing

David Lifson
David Lifson
Finding PMF when you have nothing
Jul 22, 2024

Finding PMF when you have nothing

Also: News roundup from the last couple days

David Lifson
David Lifson
Candid feedback starts with psychological safety
Jul 17, 2024

Candid feedback starts with psychological safety

Also: Doctors using AI to fight with insurers

David Lifson
David Lifson
Values + Process: Product Operating System
Jul 12, 2024

Values + Process: Product Operating System

A different kind of newsletter today

David Lifson
David Lifson
Generative research != confirming your priors
Jul 10, 2024

Generative research != confirming your priors

Also: “Good enough and cheap” > “Great and expensive”

David Lifson
David Lifson
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