4 ideas to make a difference
Making a difference by design… Four ideas for you:One new look, one thought to ponder, one tip, and a game for you: Brand new website
Saskia van der Geest
September 13, 2022
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It’s yours to share as you like, and feel free to come back to me with any comments, questions or queries. It would be great to start a conversation. Talk soon!
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For all the Product Development Warriors out there!
I love product development. I love the challenge of working with all the different specialists, the sales geniuses, the marketing masterminds, the operations wizards, the supply virtuosi, the technology mavens, and making all their amazing craft come together to deliver a beautiful solution for a client. The thrill of the journey to get to launch is exciting and invigorating. It is a fantastic feeling when it all comes together seamlessly.
Unfortunately, it often doesn’t. In many organisations this has become the norm:
” My boss wants us to deliver new products faster, better & cheaper,
and I’d like us to do that too, but we’re already working 60hrs/week
and I don’t know how I can go any faster. I’d love to do things better!”
But it does not have to be that way.
I wrote this paper for you. To bring the fun back into product development.
I know you love to do your job better. And you can. It is easier than you think. There is a formula to it.
Enjoy!
New book: Spilling the beans...
I’d love your help with this please?
I’m in the process of writing a book with lots of practical straightforward tips on how to improve product development. How to bring back the fun.
But rather than writing the whole thing, downloading all the ideas in my head, publishing it and then finding out it’s not quite right for you, I thought I’d test the idea with you first, because I really value your opinion. (You know me: I’m walking my talk!)
I’ve written a SSD (short shitty draft :-)) Find it here.
I’d really value your opinion and comments.
I love to know if I’m on the right track?
Thank you so much for your help in advance!
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Reflect and design – New Year, Blue sky
New year, blue sky The view from my office window this morning. There’s a mountain to climb, but the blue sky makes all the difference.
Saskia van der Geest
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Saskia van der Geest
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Saskia van der Geest
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Saskia van der Geest
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Happy Holidays!
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Saskia van der Geest
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Saskia van der Geest
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Saskia van der Geest
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On control and trust
Making a difference by design… Here’s an idea I’ve been playing with. It’s not polished yet, but it’s a subject I’m exploring. It started with a
Saskia van der Geest
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On bucking the trend…
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Saskia van der Geest
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