Published inUX Collective·Nov 26, 2020Member-onlyHow to bring focus to your product (and life)If I had to summarize the responsibility of a product manager into a single phrase, it would be: decide what to build. Put yourself in the shoes of the product manager for Spotify Premium. She could invest in making song playback smoother, make following artists faster or develop new perks…Product Management6 min readProduct Management6 min read
Nov 16, 2020Perfect Execution: the foundation of any strategyA simple principle to maximize learnings and results — This article was first shared in my weekly newsletter where I write about product management, navigating your career and frameworks for solving life’s ambiguous problems. Sign up here for articles right in your inbox. 😊 🚀 tl;dr without executing a plan religiously to the parameters set at the outset, you…Product Management3 min readProduct Management3 min read
Dec 10, 2018Better as Friends: My New Relationship With My PhoneDoubling down on self-control, deliberate actions and the offline world. — I went on a hike a few weeks ago and it started to pour. Fortunately, I brought my rain jacket so I tossed it on and put my phone in my pocket to protect it from water damage. Unfortunately, “waterproof” doesn’t mean “moisture-proof” and my phone was out of commission…Life Lessons6 min readLife Lessons6 min read
Nov 6, 2018From Subway Sandwich Artist to Facebook Product ManagerMy four-year journey of personal growth, career pivots and life lessons — August 27th, 2014, I received my first salaried job offer to become a Sandwich Artist at Subway. Just over four years later, I accepted my offer to join Facebook as a Product Manager in their Rotational Product Manager Program. …Facebook15 min readFacebook15 min read
Published inP.S. I Love You·Oct 3, 2018How Frank Ocean Made Me a Better ManMy journey to define a modern masculinity through hip-hop — When I was growing up, some of my favourite artists were Sean Paul, Kanye West, and Eminem. These men became role models for me, as their larger than life personas addressed topics that I didn’t often talk about with other men in my life. Sean Paul showed me how to…Music5 min readMusic5 min read
Published inTowards Data Science·Aug 8, 2017SQL: The one technical skill all non-technicals need to knowA guide for those in business, marketing or strategy roles in tech. — If you want to work in tech, you’ll be surrounded by tons of data, be it marketing campaign open rates, in-App user activities, or network performance. …Big Data4 min readBig Data4 min read
May 13, 20174 lessons I learned in the Microsoft Garage InternshipTwo weeks ago, I finished my four month internship in the Microsoft Garage program. The unique format of this internship found teams of six interns — 5 developers and 1 UX Designer — working on an experimental project for a Microsoft sponsor, like Azure, Hololens, or Cortana. Over the course…Design4 min readDesign4 min read
Published inCansbridge Fellowship·Jul 11, 2016I’m a HypocriteI think my Instagram page is pretty damn cool. Recently, I have been posting a lot of pictures from my summer internship at Sunteng in Guangzhou, China as part of the Cansbridge Fellowship. A friend of mine recently commented on a picture of one of my adventures saying: Your life is so cool!!! #goals This comment made me realize…Cansbridgefellowship20165 min readCansbridgefellowship20165 min read
Published inCansbridge Fellowship·Jun 10, 2016How to not be a tourist while travellingIf you’ve ever been on Facebook, you’ve probably seen amazing pictures of your friends travelling; pictures of them petting a tiger, tanning on the beach or at a world-famous landmark. This is exactly what I anticipated for my four-month journey to China this summer. But once I was on the…Travel3 min readTravel3 min read