In this week’s video, I interviewed Sandeep Aneja, my mentor, GSB alumni and founder of Asia’s first edtech VC, Kaizenvest. As a founder, he faced unique leadership challenges, from looking for partners to hiring early employees. Check it out: youtu.be/kJX4bv1vDew

Happy Lunar New Year to you all! In the Year of the Tiger, I want to wish you a safe and energized 2022 with my latest video about productivity and energy management. youtu.be/AUG14Hfqejg

In this week’s video, I am going to share how I figured out my leadership style and used it to identify growth areas to become a more effective product manager. A boss has the title. A leader has the people. youtu.be/1qa_Zush2ns

What is one of the world's most iconic MBA classes with almost 50 years of history? This Stanford class is so popular because it accelerates both of your professional and personal journeys. Check out this week’s video: youtu.be/QktYHVcdicw

Do you know what is the biggest disconnect between managers and direct reports these days? How to become an effective first-time manager? What criteria should you use to pick a great manager as an IC? Check out this "Air" Framework by ex-Google HR: youtube.com/watch?v=pZLEjD…

Oprah Winfrey on Career, Life, and Leadership youtube.com/clip/UgkxgKO0w… via YouTube

I created a funny video about a life in the Day of a Product Manager. Treat yourself with a 10 min break from your busy day and some joy: youtu.be/dBXgKTZeMmY. Also let me know if this is your day to day as well :)

"1. Entrepreneurship is a lifestyle." "2. You want to save up for 3 yrs before starting your own company." "3. You don’t need an idea or VC funding before quitting." To find out why, check out my interview with ex-Google PM Winston: youtu.be/2F9IBhCYAGU

I still remember my presentation at a UC Berkeley education conference 3 years ago. I was so afraid that I couldn’t fall asleep and became a heavy procrastinator. Hopefully this week's video help you become less nervous and want to share your voice more! youtu.be/Mg8nNlhQ3J8

"Just because it didn’t work doesn’t mean it was the wrong choice. The world is full of probabilities, not certainties. Find a game where the probabilities favor you and keep taking shots." –James Clear

Vast majority of people believe that doing good work will get you promoted. The truth is that promotion is still far from you if you simply focus on good work and forget to build your visibility in the organization. youtu.be/tElEc9k5HFo

Are you thinking about pivoting into a new industry but don’t know how to make it happen? I want to share a K-I-S-S framework that helped me break into new fields over and over again, e.g. product management, coaching, design, BD, edtech, etc. youtu.be/PbPCLQDINQ8

Do you know as high as 80% of MBA graduates end up working in only 3 industries? I have done some homework to synthesize the takeaways from the employment report published by Stanford GSB, HBS and Wharton. Check out video of the week: youtu.be/qjiwBetgW84

Should Engineers consider transitioning to PMs if you are interested in product? I have invited my colleague Google, ex-Microsoft PM and founder of PM Mastermind Felix Watson Jr. to talk about his experience of transitioning from engineering to PM. youtu.be/PQzoO3Tl6DM

“I already knew that” is also the ego speaking. The ego is the # 1 enemy of learning. Someone pointed out this quote to me, which is perfect (and as a bonus, is more concise than my version :) ) “It is impossible for a man to learn what he thinks he already knows.” ― Epictetus