/Now

(This is a now page. If you have your own site, you should make one, too)

The Idea

Saying no to things is perhaps one of the hardest part of being a product person.  For me this /now page helps me to keep focus to the items I want to work on.


What’s this /now-page?
It’s a movement started by 
Derek Sivers, that i picked up via some other product professionals and I just liked the idea.  It’s a public declaration of priorities.
Public declarations always helped me in staying focused on on the goal. If I’m doing something that’s not on my list, is it something I want to add, or something I want to stop?

 It helps me say no, too.

Current availability:

Thank you for your interest in working with me. I’m pleased to announce that the next available slots for 1:1 Coaching will open up in January 2025.  However, there are opportunities to engage with me through Consulting assignments,  Community of Practice Workshops or Corporate Talks . If any of these options align with your needs, I would love to discuss the possibilities with you further.

Last update: 25/10/2024

Things I'm currently doing:

Building a product brand for Product Peloton: a consulting service for interim product people

  • I’ve committed to several conference talks until the end of the year and will be touring Europe for them. I will continue discussing Storytelling and Facilitating interactive educational workshops but I’m working on a some new material on the topic of  Clean language in customer interviews and product owner clichés.
    Stay tuned for that to drop!
  • Communities of practice: I am currently guiding three organizations in creating their own CoPs.  One for Scrum Masters and two for Product Owners.  Interested in shaping a learning community within your organization? Learn more about how we can collaborate here.
  • Besides that, I continue to work with product Owners in various ways:
    • I’m holding Group Coaching Sessions for several corporate customers.

    • I’m working with four product Owners  in a 1:1 setting. Most popular coaching topics at the moment:

      • The role of the product owner.

      • Crafting a product strategy and shareable road map.

      • How to approach agile and product thinking mindset in non it companies.
 
  • I’m staying current with the latest trends in product management and technology by experimenting with AI tools.
  • Reading: I currently have several books in rotation and will start sharing my learnings in upcoming publications on substack. If you’re interested in my reading list, check it out here.
  • Spending time with family: I ensure my calendar includes time for enjoying time with my wife and our two little children.
  • Replacing as many car rides as possible with gravel bike rides. check my strava to see my progress.

My not-to-do list:

  • Scrum ‘implementations’ in the style of copy paste
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  • I still have some work to clarify this list