Category Archives: Management

Platform Product Management in 2021 (Product School Talk)

Posted on July 10, 2021 by Chris Heisel

Platforms build value through shared data and experiences, that’s also what makes them tough to build well.

Two of the many things that set platform product management apart are how you approach customers and interfaces. Continue reading →

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Things.app Eisenhower-matrix made easy

Posted on March 25, 2018 by Chris Heisel

Learn how to use Things.app linking abilities to make planning your day and week easier! Continue reading →

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Avoid productivity cookies, schedule time for todos

Posted on January 28, 2018 by Chris Heisel

For me, a successful day doesn’t end once I’ve gotten my priorities straightened out and emoji-fied in Things.app. The next step is to schedule time on my calendar for any todo that needs more than 5 minutes. I make an … Continue reading →

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Eisenhower and emoji: How I use Things.app to get focus

Posted on August 31, 2017 by Chris Heisel

You know that anxiety you get when there’s something you need to do and you’re trying to keep it in your head? You write it down on your todo list and problem solved! Lather, rinse repeat over the course of … Continue reading →

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The Heisel Test: Five questions for professional happiness

Posted on May 1, 2017 by Chris Heisel

Five values to look for in job candidates and companies to lead to professional happiness.

1. Do you put customer value and experience first?
2. Do you move responsibly fast?
3. Are you genuinely curious and open to new information?
4. Do you empower your teams and teammates?
5. Do you respect and have empathy for people? Continue reading →

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