Written Sparks
A collection of articles, thoughts and resources on OKRs, Product Management, Leadership, Communication, Gen AI & More
Escape Velocity: Why The Shift To Outcomes Doesn’t Stick
The sad reality is that the shift to outcomes fails to some extent in many teams and organisations. They decide and commit to the initial effort of making the switch, of taking this important leap. Maybe it's through OKRs, maybe it's another goal-setting framework,...
I’m Building An AI Coach. Here’s What It Can’t Do
I decided to try and build an AI Coach. When it comes to trying out and learning about all the new AI products tools and toys, one statement stood out for me: "Despite your fear, you should try and...
Don’t End The Silence Until The Coachee Lets Go
As a coach, don't end the silence until the coachee lets go. Bear with me, because this story starts with Disneyland. If a child walks up to any of the costumed characters and goes for a hug, the...
Buy It In ChatGPT: 100 Perspectives To Consider
OpenAI just released "Buy it in ChatGPT", the first big shift towards conversational commerce. US can already try it out and make purchases. Etsy already there, Shopify coming soon. Since the...
Gemini Nano Banana Prompt For Consistent Image Styling
Ever since Gemini realeased their new imagea creation model, I've been working on a Nano Banana prompt that can deliver images with a consistent and unified style, coloring and composition. The...
How To Run An OKR Workshop: A Practical Guide
OKRs (Objectives And Key Results) can be a powerful tool and goal system, but only if it's introduced and used in the right way. Otherwise we end up with yet another process slapped on top of an...
Using Gen AI As A Coach To Work Through Your Triggers
This article explores how product managers and leaders can use Gen AI as a self-coaching partner to reflect on triggers and triggered reactions and understand their root causes.