Each week I scour articles, wading through the dogs, and bringing you the best insights to help product managers and innovators be heroes.

It’s a slow week around the web for product management articles. Here are a couple I enjoyed. Happy New Year!

How the product manager role evolves from startup to mature organization. When product managers consider what type of work they want to do, the stage of the organization should be considered. This is because the product role in a startup will be different than the role in the same organization five years later when it is more mature. This topic was also covered in this interview with product executive Scott Propp. Read another perspective here… http://www.venturecanvas.com/2017/12/27/evolution-of-product-management-from-a-startup-to-an-organisation-venturecanvas/

18 scientifically-backed tips to improve creativity for product managers. Most of these tips are super easy to add to your day with many not taking any extra time from what you are already doing. For example, role your eyes, zone out, set a deadline. See all 18 at https://www.invaluable.com/blog/improve-creativity/