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Leadership lessons for Game PMs: influence without authority, making hard calls under pressure, and team scaling.
How to Run a Weekly Numbers Review: A Diagnostic Framework for Live Games
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Data as North Star

How to Run a Weekly Numbers Review: A Diagnostic Framework for Live Games

This companion to my Data as a North Star series translates strategy into execution, a practical operational framework for diagnosing weekly revenue shifts in live games. While Expected Outcomes help you define success before you build, a Numbers Review helps you understand what’s working after you ship. Together, they
03 Dec 2025 4 min read
Lessons Learned: From IC to First-Time Manager
Leadership

Lessons Learned: From IC to First-Time Manager

Stepping into your first manager role in game product management is both exciting and daunting. I still remember my first week — I thought I’d be spending my time on strategy and big-picture planning. Instead, I found myself juggling three competing priorities, a last-minute feature change, and a teammate in
27 Aug 2025 5 min read
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