In 2024, the explosive growth of AI models seems to have slowed down compared to recent years. Has it hit a bottleneck? Not quite. In my view, we’re entering a turning point in technological innovation because the full potential of AI models is far from being realized. AI isn’t just another “app”; it’s a “robot” that can perceive, understand, and […]
Tag: Product manager
Is Steve Jobs the Best Product Manager?
When we think of the greatest product managers, Steve Jobs is often the first name that comes to mind. However, this initial reaction might be influenced by the “halo effect”—an automatic association that doesn’t necessarily equate to an objective, scientific assessment. To give a more balanced evaluation, we should measure Jobs by the standards of a modern product manager. For […]
5 Buddhist Eyes for AI Product Manager
In Buddhism, there’s a concept of the “Five Eyes”: the Physical Eye, the Divine Eye, the Wisdom Eye, the Dharma Eye, and the Buddha Eye. Drawing parallels to this, AI product development can also be contemplated from five distinct levels. The Physical Eye: Identifying Tangible Opportunities in AI In Buddhism, the Physical Eye represents the basic human senses, focusing on […]
What is Fake ESG?
Defining what constitutes “Fake ESG” can be a complex and often contentious matter. However, based on my experience, there is a simple yet effective measure: emotional resonance. If implementing ESG practices leaves you feeling burdened and distressed, that’s Fake ESG. Conversely, real ESG serves as a driving force for business, ignites passion at work, and fosters a process of self-fulfillment, […]
Flexible Employment: The Future Trend!
People often negatively evaluate new phenomena, a psychological condition known as “neophobia.” In fact, what we now consider to be some of the so-called “workplace chaos,” such as the 35-year-old crisis, ride-hailing drivers, food delivery, and even difficulty in finding employment for college graduates, may hide a new trend in the workplace. Our negative evaluations of these phenomena may also […]
Why is digital transformation so difficult?
Every company knows the importance of digital transformation. However, according to Accenture’s research, the average score of China’s digital transformation index is only 52 points (out of 100), and only 17% of companies have achieved significant results from digital transformation. Therefore, many companies lament: “Not going digital is waiting for death, going digital is looking for death.” Why is digital […]
Why functional fixedness affects product managers?
When developing the first graphical user interface operating system, Steve Jobs found that Apple’s internal technical engineers only understood graphics as making a few icons. He realized that if they continued this way, the project would fail. So, he decided to start over and build a new team. He required the new hires to have both engineering skills and an […]
Are Product Managers All-Rounders?
If we humans had antennae like ants, there would be two positions in a company that would be immediately recognizable because they would have many antennae on their heads. One is the CEO and the other is the product manager. Do product managers have to be all-rounders? It seems so. The main responsibility of a product manager is to develop […]
What should a left-brained person do if they discover that their dominant brain is the right brain when they grow up?
Xiao Wang has been good at math since he was a child. In middle school, he even won second prize in a city physics competition. Both his parents and he himself thought he was more suited to studying science. In college, he majored in computer science. After graduation, he joined a computer company. He has a good sense of fashion. […]
US Product Manager Recruitment Doubles Last Year
Driven by economic transformation, product managers have become one of the most in-demand high-end job positions in the United States last year. According to data from Adzuna, a well-known foreign job advertisement search engine, the number of product manager job postings in the United States increased by 100.33% in 2021. The average salary is about $140,000. Among the top 30 […]