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From Chaos to Clarity: My Journey I wasn’t always a product leader. I wasn’t always scaling teams, driving multi-million-dollar strategies, or advising startups. I started in the trenches—figuring things out the hard way. No playbook. No roadmap. Just problems that needed solving. 💡 I remember the first time I was handed a roadmap and told to “make it happen.” ➡️ No strategy. Just a list of features someone thought were important. ➡️ No prioritization. Everything was somehow “high priority.” ➡️ No alignment. Teams were pulling in different directions. It was chaos. But here’s the thing—chaos is where the best leaders are forged. Instead of getting buried in the mess, I started looking for patterns. ✅ What was actually driving impact? ✅ What was wasting time, resources, and energy? ✅ What frameworks could cut through the noise? So I built my own system. A way to turn roadmaps into real business results. A way to align teams, eliminate waste, and move fast without breaking everything. That system worked. And it kept working. 🚀 It helped me scale teams. 🚀 It helped me grow product portfolios. 🚀 It helped me transition from just managing to leading. Now, I don’t just build products—I build high-performance teams that turn strategy into execution. What I’ve Learned Along the Way: 1️⃣ Execution beats ideas. A brilliant strategy means nothing if you can’t ship. 2️⃣ Clarity creates speed. The best teams aren’t the ones that do the most—they’re the ones that know exactly what to focus on. 3️⃣ Standards shape success. When you raise the bar, you attract people who want to play at that level. Why Am I Sharing This? Because I know there are people out there right now, looking at a broken roadmap, an overwhelmed team, or a strategy that isn’t working—just like I was. And if that’s you? You’re not stuck. You just need a better system. Hi, I’m Richard Ewing. I help product leaders and teams cut through chaos, scale execution, and drive real business impact. With 15+ years in product leadership, I’ve coached, mentored, and built high-performance teams that turn strategy into results. 💡 Need help optimizing your product roadmap, prioritization, or team execution? Let’s connect. #ProductLeadership #Execution #Strategy #ScalingTeams #LessonsLearned #Leadership #ProductManagement #OpenToWork

Greatness Requires Greatness Everyone wants greatness. But few are willing to be great. Because greatness isn’t about talent—it’s about standards. ✔️ The standard you hold for yourself. ✔️ The standard you hold for your work. ✔️ The standard you demand from those around you. I’ve seen this play out time and time again in leadership. 💡 The difference between a team that ships features vs. one that ships outcomes? Standards. 💡 The difference between a company that adapts to disruption vs. one that drives it? Standards. 💡 The difference between a leader people respect vs. one they simply report to? Standards. Here’s what I’ve learned leading high-performance teams and driving strategy for multi-million-dollar portfolios: 🔥 The highest-performing teams I’ve worked with didn’t just have talent. They had non-negotiable standards for excellence. 🔥 The most innovative companies I’ve advised didn’t just react to change. They set the bar for disruption. 🔥 The best leaders I’ve coached didn’t just ask for high performance. They modeled it. Because greatness requires greatness. 🚨 You can’t expect high performance if you accept mediocrity. 🚨 You can’t lead innovation if you’re okay with “good enough.” 🚨 And you can’t build a world-class product if your standards stop at what’s merely functional. I’ve built my career on this mindset. Scaling teams, driving growth, and turning roadmaps into reality. And I’ve seen firsthand that when you raise the standard, the results follow. So here’s the real question: Are you setting the standard that greatness demands? ⬇️ Drop a comment: What’s the one standard you refuse to compromise on in your work? #ProductLeadership #HighPerformance #Excellence #GrowthMindset #Leadership #ProductManagement

I had the best interview of my life. Great conversation. Strong alignment. Real chemistry. I walked away thinking: “Finally. This one feels right.” A few days later—rejection. No problem. That’s part of the game. But the rejection email said this: “We’d love to see your resume again for future openings.” Fast forward a month—similar role opens. I apply. ⏳ Two days later… 📩 Auto-rejection. Ummmmm…? Let’s be honest—this system’s broken. ✅ We coach candidates to be prepared, thoughtful, and authentic. ❌ But behind the scenes, it’s often automated, inconsistent, and indifferent. Here’s what I know: 🔹 My worth isn’t defined by ghosted follow-ups 🔹 Rejection ≠ failure 🔹 And I’m building a body of work no ATS can filter out ✔️ I’ll keep showing up. ✔️ Keep building. ✔️ Keep helping others do the same. Because one rejection won’t define me. And neither will the next. You can’t be auto-rejected from your legacy. Keep building it. -- 👋 Hi, I’m Richard. I’ve led global product teams, driven $25M+ in impact, and coached 50+ PMs to build confidence through clarity, systems, and real results. #JobSearchReality #RejectionRedirection #ProductLeadership #ATSBlindSpots #KeepBuilding #OpenToWork #ProductManagement #Leadership #JobSearch #Hiring

𝗜’𝘃𝗲 𝘄𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 But it keeps showing up in roadmaps, coaching calls, and team retros... 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗹𝗼𝗴 It’s the questions no one’s asking Here are the five questions that changed everything for me: • 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 are we 𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 solving • 𝗪𝗵𝘆 now • 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 is the 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 time to act • 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 is the 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭 leverage • 𝗛𝗼𝘄 do we execute 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘰𝘴 These seem simple Until you’re 6 hours into sprint planning Or standing in front of execs trying to explain why you’re “busy” but going nowhere I’ve seen it play out: • 12+ products shipped • $25M+ in ARR led • 50+ PMs coached • 1,000+ moments where teams needed clarity more than code 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗮 𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 It’s a survival skill Now every strategy I build, every coaching session I run, and every roadmap I lead starts right here: • 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 • 𝗪𝗵𝘆 • 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 • 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 • 𝗛𝗼𝘄 Everything else breaks without these 𝘞𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘩 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘦 𝘥𝘰 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘴𝘬𝘪𝘱 𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘰𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘯? 𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗺𝗲 https://lnkd.in/guWH_3aE 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 to 𝘓𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱 𝘉𝘭𝘶𝘦𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘵 https://lnkd.in/gDZDjFeV 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗯 𝗺𝘆 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸𝘀 https://lnkd.in/gCXvzNtu Let’s lead like it matters 𝘉𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘪𝘵 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘴

Appreciate lists like this—especially right now when the search feels like its own full-time job. I’ve been deep in the trenches too, but still building, still moving. Sharing what I’ve learned along the way in case it helps the next person up.

Most Resumes Are Polished Lies. Great Ones Are Clear Truths. If your resume doesn’t scream clarity, confidence, and ownership in the first 8 seconds, you’re not being rejected. You’re being ignored. I’ve been the hiring manager. I’ve worked with recruiters. I’ve reviewed thousands of resumes. We don’t read them. We scan them, for risk, proof, and signal. In 2025, AI has flooded the hiring pipeline with polished fluff. The only thing that cuts through? Evidence that you’ve done the job and owned the outcome. What most people still get wrong: - Buzzwords (“cross-functional,” “fast-paced,” “team player”) - Descriptions of effort, not impact - Language that hides behind the team What gets you hired: - Quantified results: “+35% adoption,” “$2.3M saved,” “cut churn 20%” - Language of action: “Built,” “Led,” “Owned,” “Drove” - Scar-based clarity: “Said no to execs, killed 6 features, doubled focus” Your resume isn’t your story. It’s your system of truth. It should prove, without a doubt, you’ve already done the work. Hiring managers want solutions. Recruiters want reasons to believe. Your resume needs to deliver both, fast. What’s one word on your resume you’re actually proud of? #ResumeTips #Careers #Technology #HumanResources #Innovation #Management #Leadership #Future

I used to treat interviews like trivia contests. 20 frameworks. 3 prep books. 100 flashcards. And guess what? None of that mattered when the hiring manager asked: “Tell me how you got a team unstuck.” That’s when it clicked. 🎯 They don’t want textbook answers. They want battle scars, decision-making under fire, and proof you can lead through chaos. Here’s how I prep PMs now: ✅ Know your 3 “Product War Stories” ✅ Use the XYZ Framework → “I did X, by doing Y, and measured it by Z” ✅ Align with the real business pain behind the JD Example: “I turned a bloated backlog into a delivery machine—slashed 70%, doubled speed, and rebuilt trust with execs.” You’re not being hired for what you know. You’re being hired for what you’ve survived. PMs: What’s the one interview question that always trips you up?

The Silent Killer of Product Execution (and How to Fix It) Misalignment between product, engineering, and business teams isn’t just frustrating—it’s the hidden force slowing execution, stalling innovation, and draining revenue. I’ve seen it firsthand. Competing priorities, communication silos, and misaligned KPIs turn even the best strategies into roadblocks. But when done right? Cross-functional synergy is a game-changing advantage that accelerates execution and drives bottom-line results. In my latest LinkedIn article, I break down the exact playbook I’ve used to scale global teams, drive $25M+ SaaS growth, and boost speed-to-market by 20%—and the tools and frameworks that make it possible. Inside, you’ll learn: ✅ The #1 mistake product leaders make when aligning teams ✅ A tactical 7-step framework to drive clarity, collaboration, and execution ✅ The best tools for visibility, tracking, and collaboration, including Atlassian, Asana, Smartsheet, monday.com, and real-time dashboards ✅ How OKRs, MoSCoW, and RICE frameworks can eliminate roadblocks and keep teams moving ✅ How to turn alignment into a competitive edge for your org 💡 Want to stop fighting misalignment and start leveraging it as a strategic advantage? Read the full article! 👉 What’s the biggest alignment challenge you’ve faced? Drop your thoughts in the comments! ⬇️ #ProductManagement #Leadership #BusinessStrategy #CrossFunctionalTeams #ProductLeadership #Collaboration #Atlassian #Asana #OKRs #Agile #Innovation #Execution #Success

High-Performing Teams Don’t Collaborate—They Own Their Lanes Most teams call it “collaboration.” I call it organized chaos. I’ve led product managers, program managers, and project managers for years. The highest-performing teams didn’t blur roles to get along—they thrived by owning their purpose with ruthless clarity. Here’s what most leaders miss: Product Managers are the Why. Their job isn’t to execute roadmaps—it’s to fight for the customer. If they’re playing project cop, you’ve stripped them of their power. Program Managers are the How. They’re not meeting scribes. Their job is to align today’s tactics with tomorrow’s strategy. If they’re stuck chasing status updates, you’re wasting their ability to see around corners. Project Managers are the When. They’re not task robots. Their job is to turn chaos into shipped results. If they’re sitting in vision workshops, you’re losing the war on execution. When these roles sync? - Products launch faster. - Teams stop debating priorities and start deciding. - Leaders actually lead instead of refereeing turf wars. But most companies fail here. They force Product Managers to herd cats. They reduce Program Managers to slide-deck builders. They treat Project Managers like glorified note-takers. Confusion about roles isn’t a teamwork problem—it’s a leadership problem. You either clarify the lanes and let people own their craft, or you settle for mediocrity. To the leaders reading this: Your team’s potential is hiding behind vague expectations. Your fear of “overstepping” is creating bottlenecks. Your “flexibility” is breeding resentment. Fix the boundaries. Define the ownership. Then step back and let them work. Thoughts? #Leadership #ProductManagement #Execution #ProgramManagement #ProjectManagement

To Lift Others, You Must First Let Go I used to think leadership meant having all the answers. Then I inherited a team of 25 engineers across 3 time zones—and nearly drowned in the chaos. My breakthrough came when I admitted: “I can’t fix this alone.” I learned to lead by letting go: ✔️ Trusted engineers to own outcomes, not just tasks. ✔️ Let a junior PM pitch a “crazy” idea—it became our top revenue driver. ✔️ Stepped back so my team could step up. The result? ✔️ 30% faster releases (they solved bottlenecks I never saw) ✔️ 70% of my team promoted within 2 years ✔️ A product that scaled to 10M users—their legacy, not mine True leadership isn’t about control. It’s about creating leaders. Who are you elevating today? #LeadershipParadox #Empowerment #LeadByExample #TeamGrowth #LeadershipJourney

If you are approving everything, you are not leading You are just slowing everyone down The more control you need, the less your team grows I had to learn this the hard way •  I used to answer every question •  Every sprint, every roadmap, every small detail came through me •  It made me feel in control, but it was killing momentum My team could not move They waited on me for everything And I was exhausted trying to carry it all So I changed everything Now, I tell my team: Do not ask me, I dont need to approve it Just go do it •  You own it •  You lead it •  You decide They have full control over their work And they also own the outcome That is the trade This is the opposite of how most companies operate Most leaders want control They want check ins, updates, and approvals But that creates bottlenecks and burned out teams This approach is counterintuitive But it works •  It builds speed •  It builds trust •  It builds leaders Here is what most leaders do not realize If you keep leading the old way, your best people will leave Not because they are disengaged But because they are tired of waiting for permission Since I made this shift •  I have led teams across time zones without burning out •  Managed portfolios worth over 25 million dollars •  Mentored more than 50 product managers by getting out of their way •  And built a leadership style that actually works You do not grow by controlling every move You grow by building people who do not need your permission anymore Leave a like, comment, or repost Someone in your org needs to hear this today #Leadership

𝗠𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗠𝘀 𝗼𝗯𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀. I obsessed over clarity Clarity is what saved my team When tools failed When deadlines hit When priorities changed overnight The roadmap didn’t save us Clarity did 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹 It’s about being the clearest voice in the room When everything else is chaos • That’s what I build • That’s what I teach    And that’s why people come to me when it’s messy Because anyone can make noise Very few can create clarity

📣 PMs—Amazon’s hiring. If you’ve been heads-down doing the work, sharpening your edge through the “no’s,” and you’ve got the metrics muscle to back it up—this might be the door. I’ve been in the thick of this search too. Still building, still shipping, still showing up. Check the role. Might be your next move. #ProductManagement #JobSearch #ProgramManager #Leadership #AmazonJobs

I used to walk into rooms thinking I had to be the smartest one there. Sharp answers. Polished slides. Controlled presence. But behind all that? I was exhausted. The pressure to “have it all figured out” doesn’t build teams. -> It builds walls. I thought leadership meant being bulletproof. Turns out, it just made me less human. My team didn’t need a perfect strategist. They needed someone who: ✅ Listened without defensiveness ✅ Stood in hard truths ✅ Chose integrity over image—especially when it was uncomfortable So I made a shift. I stopped performing. I started pausing. Asking. Owning. ✅ Built feedback into our rituals ✅ Let “I don’t know yet” become a bridge—not a weakness ✅ Apologized—out loud—when I got it wrong And then something wild happened: We moved faster. We trusted deeper. We built momentum that wasn’t dependent on my brilliance—but on our honesty. I used to chase perfection. Now I protect authenticity. Because your team will follow your clarity— But they’ll fight for your integrity. ✨ Integrity builds trust. Trust builds momentum. That’s leadership. — Hi, I’m Richard. I help leaders turn chaos into clarity—with systems that scale, mindsets that stick, and integrity that builds trust and legacy. Brigette Hyacinth, Gaston Petznick⚡, Anna Chernyshova. Amy Miller, Michael Bodner, CSC, Justin Wright, Laura Morgan, Daniel Hemhauser, Baljit Kaur, Shulin Lee, Ei-Ling Tan, Ph.D., Jean Kang, Maria Korteleva #leadership #OpenToWork #ProductLeadership #ProductMangement

Busy is just another word for I don’t care. A client told me last week, “I’m too busy to answer my team.” I get it. I used to say that too. But here’s the truth: if you’re too busy for your team, you’re choosing to be. But, hey I get it - that was me. My team would message me, and I’d ignore it. Too many meetings, I’d say. Too many emails. But then my team stopped asking me for help. They stopped trusting me. And I realized: I taught them I didn’t care. Now I do this instead: If my team needs me, I ask: Is it urgent? - Urgent? I’m there in 15 minutes, I will drop everything, leave meetings, etc. - Not urgent? They still get me by EOD, even if I stay late. My schedule stays crazy. But my team knows they’re #1. What happened? They work faster. They solve problems without waiting. They don’t hide stuff from me. Keep saying you’re too busy, and your team will quit on you. They’ll stop trying. Because you showed them your not a priority to them. Leadership isn’t about being busy. It’s about being there. Agree? Disagree?

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗮 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗿𝗲𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴. Not of titles. Not of status. But of self. Over the last 6 months I’ve written books, mentored aspiring PMs, coached startup founders, created a newsletter, rebuilt my website, and started preparing digital products that feel like me. • No paycheck behind it. • No audience handed to me. Just showing up every single day to figure out who I am without the badge. 𝗜𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝘁 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁. Quiet. Lonely. Full of doubt. But I kept going. And something started to grow. This community grew to 6,400. Maybe that’s not much to some but to me it means everything. Because every single one of you found me not for my title but for my truth. 𝗦𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲. And I’m still planting. Still building. Still showing up. If you’re in a quiet season, where nothing is blooming, keep going. The roots are growing deeper than you think. What’s something you’ve built in silence that’s just now starting to bloom? #motivation #leadership #careeradvice #personaldevelopment #jobsearch

𝗡𝗼𝗯𝗼𝗱𝘆 𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝘀. So I learned the hard way. Not from a course. Not from a playbook. From late nights, bad launches, and moments where silence meant it was my call. Now I teach what most PMs only learn later in their career. 𝙃𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝟭𝟬 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙩 𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙩𝙝𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙙 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙢𝙚: 𝟭. 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝘂𝗿𝘆 𝘆𝗼𝘂. I walked into a team with 300 backlog items. Everything was “high importance.” Nothing shipped. I cut 70 percent. Delivery doubled. 𝗟𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗻: 𝘐𝘧 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘴, 𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘴. 𝟮. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝘅-𝗶𝘁 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻. I stopped waiting for clarity. I became the one who created it. 𝗟𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗻: 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘨𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘨𝘦𝘵 𝘴𝘰𝘭𝘷𝘦𝘥. 𝟯. 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸. I stopped listening. I started deciding. 𝗟𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗻: 𝘋𝘰𝘯’𝘵 𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘦𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴. 𝘋𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮. 𝟰. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗱𝗮𝗽𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗶𝘃𝗼𝘁 𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁. When strategies break, I rebuild and keep us moving. 𝗟𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗻: 𝘈𝘨𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘪𝘴𝘯’𝘵 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘦𝘥. 𝘐𝘵’𝘴 𝘥𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯. 𝟱. 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗲. I made it part of every standup and decision. 𝗟𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗻: 𝘐𝘧 𝘪𝘵’𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥, 𝘪𝘵’𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭. 𝟲. 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘁. The CIO wanted a shiny feature. The data said no. I made the call and backed it with facts. We moved smarter. 𝗟𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗻: 𝘚𝘢𝘺 𝘯𝘰 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘪𝘵 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘴. 𝘓𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘵𝘩. 𝟳. 𝗘𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲. I led through pressure, pivots, and fear with presence. 𝗟𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗻: 𝘊𝘢𝘭𝘮 𝘪𝘴𝘯’𝘵 𝘱𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘷𝘦. 𝘐𝘵’𝘴 𝘱𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘶𝘭. 𝟴. 𝗖𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗱𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀. They want time back. I built what solved pain. 𝗟𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗻: 𝘛𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘴𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘥. 𝟵. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗶𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝗹. The delays. The mess. The fix. 𝗟𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗻: 𝘉𝘭𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘥𝘦𝘭𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘵𝘩. 𝘖𝘸𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱 𝘣𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘴 𝘮𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘶𝘮. 𝟭𝟬. 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗤 𝘄𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗺. One clear question. One calm pause. That’s how strategy shifts. 𝗟𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗻: 𝘗𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘢𝘬𝘴 𝘭𝘰𝘶𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯 𝘯𝘰𝘪𝘴𝘦. I don’t do busywork. I make hard calls. I lead through fire. I don’t chase frameworks. I build what lasts. 𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗼𝗿𝗴 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗰𝗸, 𝗼𝗿 𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗜’𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗴𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝘁 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗸. What’s the product truth 𝘺𝘰𝘶 had to learn the hard way? #leadership #careerdevelopment #productmanagement #growth #motivation

Do Not Attempt to Lead Without a System. I used to wear chaos like a badge of honor. ✔️ Back-to-back meetings. ✔️ MS Teams blowing up. ✔️ Everyone needing answers—me, always me. I told myself: “This is what leadership looks like?” Until I burned out so hard I started dreading Mondays. Not because I didn’t love the work— But because there was no system. Just survival. Here’s what I’ve learned the hard way: 🔥 If your team can’t move without you, you don’t have a team—you have a dependency loop. 🔥 If you’re solving the same problems every week, you’re not leading—you’re firefighting. 🔥 If everything’s urgent, nothing’s strategic. What saved me wasn’t hustle. It was architecture. ✅ A system that killed 70% of the noise. ✅ A cadence that replaced chaos with rhythm. ✅ A purpose-first mindset that turned confusion into clarity. How to execute: 1. Start with brutal honesty – What’s really broken in how you lead? 2. Design before you delegate – Build a playbook, not just a list. 3. Make accountability visible – Scoreboards beat speeches. You don’t need another motivational quote. You need a map. 🚫 So no—don’t attempt to lead on instinct alone. ✅ Build the system that makes your absence a strength, not a setback. Because leadership isn't about carrying the weight— It’s about designing a world where the weight moves without you. Eric Otten, MS 💻, Brigette Hyacinth, Karla Aljanabi, Justin Hajjiri, Jessica Hutson, Gaston Petznick⚡Simon Sinek, Tony Robbins, Baljit Kaur, Stephanie Nuesi, Steven Claes, Robin Ayme, Dora Vanourek, Elvi Caperonis, 🔥 Anastasia Kudrow, Nina Devouge, Allison McClain, Maria Korteleva, Wesleyne Whittaker, John C. Maxwell, Jordan Peterson #Leadership #ProductLeadership #ProductManagement

You’re not a “non-technical PM.” You’re just one decision away from leveling up. Here’s the lie: “You don’t need to know the tech—just focus on the user.” 🚫 Wrong. ✔️ If you can’t explain why a feature takes 3 weeks instead of 3 hours… ✔️ If you can’t tell if a vendor’s overcharging you… ✔️ If you can’t map system flow to business value… Then you’re not leading. You’re guessing. Here’s how I coach PMs to bridge that gap: 🔧 Understand the Stack → Frontend, backend, APIs, and how they talk 🧠 Translate Tech to Impact → Tie every ticket to a business metric 💬 Collaborate with Engineers Like a Peer → Not a taskmaster I’ve helped PMs go from “I don’t get it” to driving initiatives that: ✅ Slashed cloud costs 30% ✅ Reduced delivery time by 2 weeks ✅ Built trust with engineering from day one This isn’t about writing code—it’s about owning the conversation. Tech fluency isn’t a “nice-to-have.” It’s the difference between being heard and being ignored. Tag a PM who needs to read this. 💬 Comment with the tech concept you finally cracked. 🔁 Repost so the next great PM levels up—now. -- 👋 Hi, I’m Richard. I’ve led global product teams, driven $25M+ in impact, and coached 50+ PMs to build confidence through clarity, systems, and real results. Let’s build your legacy—without losing your humanity. #ProductManagement #TechFluency #PMLeadership #ProductLeadership #Leadership

The skills that got me hired weren't listed on my resume—they came from lessons learned at the dinner table. My parents didn't talk about product strategy or fancy business terms. Instead, they taught me: ✔️ Honesty ✔️ Integrity ✔️ Never giving up ✔️ Owning my actions Those lessons came in handy when I faced a huge deadline at work. Because of them, I didn't quit, I stayed open with my team, and we got the job done. My grandparents, rooted deeply in my Asian heritage, never mentioned big business ideas, but their quiet strength and cultural values taught me: but their quiet strength taught me: ✔️ How to listen ✔️ How to communicate ✔️ Staying humble Watching them handle life's tough moments taught me more about being a leader than any training could. My mentors didn't show me how to plan projects or run tests. But they did teach me: ✔️ Caring ✔️ Patience ✔️ Leading by example One said something I'll never forget: "Lead by example, because people trust what they see more than what they hear." Here's the simple truth: your resume might get you an interview, but your values will keep you in the room. What's one lesson from your family or a mentor that has helped you in your job? Jean Kang, Brenna Lasky, Karla Aljanabi, Gonzalo Hurtado, MBA, MSc, Baljit Kaur, Justin Welsh, Andrew Lokenauth, Adam Graham, Adam Broda, Stephanie Nuesi, Steven Claes, Shobhit Chugh, Dr Bart Jaworski, Kevin Ham, Sachin Sharma, Victoria Repa, Kumud Deepali Rudraraju, SHRM-CP