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The Strategy Professor's Guide to AI Adoption

Jan 20, 2025

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5 min read

The Strategy Professor's Guide to AI Adoption

Michael Hirsch
Michael Hirsch
The AI Divide in Product Management

Jan 6, 2025

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5 min read

The AI Divide in Product Management

Why some product managers are pulling ahead while others fall behind

Michael Hirsch
Michael Hirsch
Rethinking Resolutions: Why Monthly Goals Beat Annual Promises

Dec 23, 2024

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4 min read

Rethinking Resolutions: Why Monthly Goals Beat Annual Promises

Michael Hirsch
Michael Hirsch
What Kind of Year Has It Been?

Dec 9, 2024

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5 min read

What Kind of Year Has It Been?

Hard Truths About Product Leadership in 2024

Michael Hirsch
Michael Hirsch
Leading Through the Dark: Lessons from a 4-Day Power Outage

Nov 25, 2024

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5 min read

Leading Through the Dark: Lessons from a 4-Day Power Outage

Michael Hirsch
Michael Hirsch
Leadership Lessons from the Oval Office

Nov 11, 2024

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4 min read

Leadership Lessons from the Oval Office

What Product Leaders Can Learn from Presidents

Michael Hirsch
Michael Hirsch
Trust, Vulnerability, and Product Leadership: It Starts With You

Oct 28, 2024

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5 min read

Trust, Vulnerability, and Product Leadership: It Starts With You

Michael Hirsch
Michael Hirsch
The Human Touch in AI-Driven Product Leadership

Oct 14, 2024

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6 min read

The Human Touch in AI-Driven Product Leadership

Michael Hirsch
Michael Hirsch
Your New Product as a Product Leader: Your Team

Sep 30, 2024

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6 min read

Your New Product as a Product Leader: Your Team

Why Your Team Should Be Your Top Priority as a Product Leader

Michael Hirsch
Michael Hirsch
The Power of Active Listening: Uncovering Hidden Insights in Product Management

Sep 16, 2024

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4 min read

The Power of Active Listening: Uncovering Hidden Insights in Product Management

Michael Hirsch
Michael Hirsch
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