A company's product development and delivery processes are only as good as the data that drives the decision-making behind it. But whose job should it be to wrangle all of the data – the individual Product Manager, or the Product Operations team? The answer helps teams do their jobs better, delivering products with the most value to the consumer and in the highest support of the organization’s goals.

Organizations with healthy, mature, and thriving product management practices have many common characteristics that you can learn to cultivate within your organization. This article explores the traits of high-performing product organizations so that you can better assess where your organization currently stands and opportunities for closing the gap between where you are and where you want to be.

This article sheds light on the concept of governance in Digital Transformation and Operating Model Transformation, why it’s so important to get it right, and the small shifts you can start making today to improve your processes and see better results.

Here are some of the things Tuckpoint founder Jen Swanson is thinking about as we move into what we’re beginning to think of as the second wave of Digital Transformation, which focuses on operating models rather than on the technology we’re implementing.

No matter where you’re at in your Digital Transformation endeavors, breaking from a Project Management mindset can be really difficult. Today we’ll explore the reasons why a Project Management approach falls short in the context of Digital Transformation, and why a Roadmap mindset is key to paving the way for success.

Many companies have started return-to-office initiates, mandated in-person attendance, and are shifting back to pre-pandemic norms. But is it the right play? Today’s article explores this misstep with specific regard to Digital Transformation and sheds light on the significant opportunity leaders have to reimagine the way teams work to build resilient structures that take them into the future.

When it comes to digital transformation, many organizations try implementing Agile and Product sequentially, doing one first then following up with the other. In either of these approaches, something is missing from the landing. Today's article shares a proven technique for layering in Product and Agile coaching to make digital transformation efforts significantly more effective.

This article explores strategies to unfreeze middle managers and empower these crucial leaders to support a shift to a product-led operating model and, ultimately, through a successful digital transformation.

In this guide, Tuckpoint founder Jen Swanson covers the essential elements of effective change leadership and strategies leaders can leverage to foster a culture of change agility within their digitally-transforming organizations.

If you’re at the helm of a product-led organization, it’s important that you recognize the signs that your product leaders and managers need extra support. In this article, you’ll learn the external and internal triggers that threaten a product practice and, as a result, your product managers’ and leaders’ ability to create effective outcomes for the org. 

The new year has arrived in full swing, and, with it, my predictions for emerging trends in digital transformation and product-led companies in the year ahead. What’s on the horizon? This article explores 5 key areas that will shape digital transformation in 2024.

It’s critical to hire talent with transformational leadership characteristics. But how do you ensure your candidates embody the qualities that actually push transformation forward? And what kinds of questions reveal the skills that aren’t easily bulleted on a resume? Here we explore five transformational leadership characteristics to look for in your next hire, why they’re so critical to success, and how to uncover those qualities during the interview process.

Today’s article is about the role of modern CTOs and the challenges they face when it comes to digital transformation. It includes a list of common struggles that might feel all-too familiar.

In the final installment of this series on talent management for digital transformation, we’ll explore the root cause of change resistance, why organizations must address it, and three key elements of successful change-agility frameworks.

Feeling a little stuck, uninspired, or perplexed over your digital transformation efforts? Sometimes one light-bulb moment is enough to reignite the process, which is why we’ve compiled this list of our favorite digital-transformation resources for leaders.

In part II of this series on talent management, I’ll break down the reasons why digitally-transforming companies should proactively invest in their existing talent pool and share best practices for nailing that endeavor.

The terms Digital Transformation, Business Model Transformation, and Operating Model Transformation are often used interchangeably, but in reality they each represent distinct yet interconnected concepts that are pivotal drivers of change in growing organizations. Here, I define each term and reveal why it's rare – even impossible – to take on any one of these without the others.

If you're at the helm of an organization with a product management practice, today's share from our friend Janna Bastow will lend some rich insight into the Product Operations role and why all digitally-transforming companies – both large and small – should embrace it.

It’s no secret that the digital world has altered the way businesses attract, develop, and retain talent, but doing it well requires a sound strategy and loads of intention. In Part I of this series on talent management for digital transformation, we’ll explore the crucial inputs to consider when defining a robust strategy that aligns talent with your organization's digital goals.

Let's dive into the essential Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) you’ll need to consider if you want to stay on track to achieve a successful and lasting digital transformation.