Kyle Evans

In product management, we talk frequently about empathy. But do we really understand it? It is essential for our roles as product managers and designers, but how can we ensure we’re not only empathetic, but getting better at understanding and empathizing with our users?...

As I read (and re-read) Conan Doyle’s works. I came away with many lessons that we as product people can apply. You don’t need to be solving murders or finding lost treaties. So what does Sherlock have for those of us creating the technology of today?...

But aside from the deeply deductive and yet often erratic behavior, what can we “normal” people learn from the storied sleuth? That is what I wanted to know as I read (and re-read) Conan Doyle’s works. I came away with many lessons that we as product people can apply....

Myspace didn’t fail for lack of experimenting, but for lack of clearly defining what they needed to do to be successful and then executing well on those things. A great tool for avoiding this issue is OKRs....