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3 Differences Between Internal- and Customer-Facing Product Management

Posted on April 28, 2024 by Ellery

I’ve done both. And I just changed role again*. So I thought this is a perfect time to jot down my thoughts on the differences between internal- and external-facing PM’s. If you’re wondering what’s the difference between PM’s who serve external clients vs who serve internal teams, or if you’re trying to decide between these…

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Learning Something New? Build A Toolbox For It.

Posted on November 4, 2023 by Ellery

As Product Managers we often need to take on tasks that we haven’t done before (this is probably true for many who aren’t PMs as well). When learning something new in such scenarios, when unsure of how to get started, I have usually found it very helpful to build a toolbox for this new task/skill….

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My Thoughts on Leadership Without Authority

Posted on September 16, 2023 by Ellery

Recently, the topic of Leadership without Authority came up time and again in my various conversations, so I thought to write about some thoughts and learnings in having these conversations. I believe most people need to practice Leadership without Authority at some point in their professional and personal lives. Product managers is a good case…

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My 3 Observations on Hyperlocal Technologies in China

Posted on March 20, 2023April 6, 2023 by Ellery

Recently I travelled to China for the first time in three years. During the month-long stay (mostly in my hometown of Taiyuan), I became fascinated by the hyperlocal technologies there. From my point of view, the increasingly ubiquitous hyperlocal techs in China offered interesting examples of how such technologies can inject productivity and delight into…

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How We Manage the StackAdapt UI Design System (Link)

Posted on January 27, 2023March 20, 2023 by Ellery

Recently I’ve been working on a writing piece for StackAdapt’s tech blog, and we just published this article at: How We Manage the StackAdapt UI Design System | by Ellery Yang @ StackAdapt | Jan, 2023 | StackAdapt Tech Blog. Check out my article for the story of how I led the evolution of StackAdapt’s…

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5 Years Later, I Became a Remote Product Manager After All

Posted on September 4, 2022September 4, 2022 by Ellery

When I first started my career as a Product Manager almost five years ago, it seemed like a common belief that a PM job cannot be done remotely. Where I was, remote work was generally frowned upon, but the PMs didn’t even get the bit of leeway that developers did: the argument was that you…

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4 Tips to Manage Career Risks During Tumultuous Times

Posted on July 4, 2022September 4, 2022 by Ellery

Many often think of the tech industry as an ever-growing job haven filled with endless opportunities, but the recent months have certainly reminded us it too is not immune to economic downturns. With large-scale layoffs and offer rescissions frequenting our feeds, you might be wondering how to best manage career risks in such raucous times….

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