Published in Product Coalition·Mar 16, 2021Member-onlyHow to Spot a Product-Led CompanyAs a product manager and consultant who helps organizations become successful technology companies, I’ve learned a lot about what makes companies succeed and fail. Regardless of the industry and company size, I’ve noticed that the most successful long-term businesses are “product-led”. …Product Management8 min readProduct Management8 min read
Jan 14, 2021Pandemic PrinciplesWhat I’m learning about success, fear, and purpose. — It’s been almost a year since COVID-19 arrived in Canada and disrupted every part of our lives. As I reflect on what I’ve learned, I hope Future Me can look back and appreciate how far the world has come since 2020. And if not… at least I’ll have a good…6 min read6 min read
Sep 29, 2018My Journey to Product Management (explained via Mean Girls)Stop trying to make “design thinking” happen. It’s not going to happen. A month ago, I left the world of management consulting at a global consultancy to embark into product management at TWG, a digital studio headquartered in Toronto. …Product Management5 min readProduct Management5 min read
Sep 30, 2016Inspiration From Israel“Israel is the startup nation because its founders were risk-takers, which is exactly the characteristic of entrepreneurs.” — Saul Singer On February 12, my heart pounded as I stared at the clock on my car dashboard, hoping that time would slow down. My mother was driving me to catch a…Israel8 min readIsrael8 min read
Sep 11, 2015Remembering GhanaLooking back on lessons learned from my Africa Service Learning trip “How was Ghana?” Those three simple words bring back a flood of memories from my time in Ghana. Before our Africa Service Learning class left Canada, we were warned by Nicole that we would be unable to answer that…Ghana6 min readGhana6 min read
May 19, 2015Conflicting sides of the African storyA cycle of prosperity and disparity in Ghana — It’s hard to believe that my time in Ghana is already halfway over. Today is Day 19, though it feels more like Day 190. My understanding of Ghana and Africa has grown immensely through enriching interactions with locals and expats. I have heard diverging opinions about Ghana’s government, power crisis…Africa7 min readAfrica7 min read
Apr 26, 2015Anticipating AfricaLooking ahead to five weeks of teaching, learning, and exploring in Ghana — It’s difficult to explain why I will be devoting six weeks of my summer and $2500 out of my own pocket to embark on a service learning trip to Africa. As I sit comfortably on a couch in the student-filled UCC atrium, sipping an Island Breeze smoothie from the Spoke…Ghana5 min readGhana5 min read
Jul 15, 2014How to Profit From Your Daily HabitsA few small changes in your routine can make big differences in your personal and professional lives — Let’s face it — in our overwhelming world of instant communication, constant mobile alerts, and 24/7 business hours — finding time for ourselves is harder than ever. …4 min read4 min read
