As product managers, our workload intensity tends to be cyclical and sometimes these cycles can stack up. I’ve had a hectic couple of months, which explains the lack of new posts recently. I thought you might be interested in a few coping strategies I’ve used to keep my head above water.
Ah, emails. How did we manage without them? Personally, I think quite well. Now we appear to be unable to tear ourselves away from them.
They taunt us in our inbox, begging for attention. They follow us on our mobile devices, so there is no respite. Most importantly, they’re categorically not suited to all situations. Move a bit closer to the screen – I have some valuable advice for you…