Productivity

There’s no faster way to kill motivation, innovation and trust than micromanagement.It’s the corporate equivalent of overwatering a plant. The intention might be care, control, or precision — but the result is stagnation, rot, and eventual collapse.

In a world of constant distraction and demand, clarity is a competitive advantage. For product leaders, this isn’t just about personal productivity—it’s about team performance, business outcomes, and long-term focus. At its core, clarity is a leadership skill.

When we talk about leadership in hybrid teams, people often jump to tools. They ask what software stack you use. Slack or Teams? Notion or Confluence? Loom or Zoom?But the most effective tool in my leadership kit was not a platform. It was a ritual. A simple, consistent, structured meeting...

Your focus and resources are precious. You can only do a small number of things well. Make firm decisions about what you are focussing on by maintaining a simple Kanban.

People should be trusted to do a good job. Routine rituals help us coordinate our whereabouts and expectations of each other. Asynchronous working, documentation and transparency help us collaborate when hybrid. Face-to-face time is necessary, but it's not necessary all the time.