When a sound strategy isn't landing, repair the relationship first
A client said, "I'd feel more confident in my product strategy if I knew where my CEO stood." Of course they're related. Strategy has to land with a human.
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There's a big difference between respecting the CEO and unintentionally deferring to them
If you're the senior-most product leader, you are leadership, which means you have more power to fix a lack of direction than you think.
Say the unhinged version
Most people think they're shouting when they're barely raising their voice. One of my favorite coaching moves: say what you'd say if you weren't trying to sound reasonable.
Don't wait until you're a 10 on the WTF meter
I avoided a hard conversation with my CEO for months. Here's what I should have said, and the exercise I now use with clients to find the words.
What if your CEO is just a kid in a sandbox?
Your CEO is desperate for a true thought partner, and as Head of Product, you're already positioned to be one. The shift starts with trust.