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Chris Compston @chriscompston.bsky.social · 3d

Yesterday I had the pleasure of introducing my new talk 'Make the Product Shift', and sharing my approach of shifting from project delivery to product impact.

You can watch the recording here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7peX...

The Essential Shift: From Project Delivery to Product Impact with Chris Compston

YouTube video by UXCam: Product Analytics

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Chris Compston @chriscompston.bsky.social · 3d

Are we all here pretending that rapid prototyping is a new thing?

If we forget that the output is simply a prototype, that needs testing with users, the market is going to be a mess of poorly designed, buggy products.

Vibe coding, is jus prototyping with new tools.

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Chris Compston @chriscompston.bsky.social · 3d

I'd never attended a Women in Tech event before.

As the only man, I realised what events must have been for women forcing themselves into an industry dominated by us.

Is there true equity across the tech industry? No, but we are getting there, slowly.

It's the men in the room to expedite this.

Chris Compston @chriscompston.bsky.social · 5d

Mass layoffs, tough economy, the rise of AI … even more concerning - these pressures are reshaping hiring.

Where is the evidence of care from companies? Where is the investment in inclusive hiring, meaningful culture, or a safe and supportive workplace?

chriscompston.substack.com/p/tech-hirin...

Tech Hiring is Unravelling

A closer look at the hidden shifts in hiring, from the decline of generalists to broken interviews processes that are reshaping the future of work.

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Chris Compston @chriscompston.bsky.social · 9d

Productized Conference in Lisbon has started!

Chris Compston @chriscompston.bsky.social · 12d

Can you imagine the mayhem this is going to cause …

Chris Compston @chriscompston.bsky.social · 17d

Funding; the missing link in building outcome-driven product organisations.

We encourage teams to work in iterative, outcome-driven ways, to experiment, fail and learn, and adapt as they go.

Yet we still hold them to rigid, annual financial forecasts.

chriscompston.substack.com/p/where-fina...

When Finance Meets Product

Funding; the missing link in building outcome-driven product organisations.

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Hustle Badger @hustlebadger.bsky.social · 25d

We like frameworks as mental models. They shouldn't be so restrictive as to *have* to be deployed in a certain way, but they can help with rigour, toolkit, good practice, and when the right one is deployed in the right scenario, be super powerful

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Chris Compston @chriscompston.bsky.social · 25d

Over the last few years, I’ve noticed a growing skepticism about frameworks in product management.

For me, frameworks are culture-shaping tools, they give every voice in the room a chance to influence the outcome.

#productmanagement #productleadership

chriscompston.substack.com/p/why-framew...

Why Frameworks Still Matter

... and always have for high-performing product teams

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Chris Compston @chriscompston.bsky.social · Sep 11

Sharing for my US based followers!

Chris Compston @chriscompston.bsky.social · Sep 10

So close to 250 subs to my newsletter, might seem small but its taken a year to get there!

If you’re interested in thoughts on product management, design and ops, subscribe!

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Thoughts, principles, practices and frameworks enabling product leadership to maximise the performance and impact of their product organisations. Click to read Chris' Newsletter, by Chris Compston, a ...

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Chris Compston @chriscompston.bsky.social · Sep 10

So close to 250 subs to my newsletter, might seem small but its taken a year to get there!

If you’re interested in thoughts on product management, design and ops, subscribe!

chriscompston.substack.com

Chris' Newsletter | Chris Compston | Substack

Thoughts, principles, practices and frameworks enabling product leadership to maximise the performance and impact of their product organisations. Click to read Chris' Newsletter, by Chris Compston, a ...

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Chris Compston @chriscompston.bsky.social · Aug 28

Product operating models are often treated as an afterthought, something assumed to “just happen”.

But when designed well, it becomes a powerful enabler of adaptability, value creation, and organisational alignment.

chriscompston.substack.com/p/funding-fo...

Funding, Focus, and Flow

Designing a Product Operating Model That Actually Works

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Chris Compston @chriscompston.bsky.social · Aug 26

Much like the hiring of new talent, the way organisations think about capability development needs a transformation.

Could the future of capability and career growth be in connecting personal development to organisational outcomes through AI?

chriscompston.substack.com/p/mangage-yo...

Turn Yourself Into a Winning Product

Could the future of capability and career growth be in connecting personal development to organisational outcomes through AI?

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Chris Compston @chriscompston.bsky.social · Aug 11

Measuring What Matters - Defining Product Ops Value and Impact

In our second Product Ops Leadership Forum call, we discuss; How are Product Ops teams measuring what matters?

Read more here: productopsleaders.substack.com/p/measuring-...

#productops
#productoperations
#productopsleaders

Measuring What Matters

Defining Product Ops Value and Impact

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Chris Compston @chriscompston.bsky.social · Jul 29

We need to help teams let go off the illusion that there’s a single, correct way to 'do product'.

chriscompston.substack.com/p/best-pract...

When Best Practice Becomes a Barrier

Having an MVP mindset and localised context for successful operational change

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Chris Compston @chriscompston.bsky.social · Jul 22

Product Ops continues to resist simple definitions!

All attempts to reduce it to a single description or 3 pillar diagram unravel when it meets the messy reality of product orgs.

Change needs to be grounded in systems thinking rather than best practices.

chriscompston.substack.com/p/adapting-t...

Product Ops; Adapting to the Need

Why One Size Will Never Fit All - Making Sense of Systems, Structures and Scale

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Chris Compston @chriscompston.bsky.social · Jul 15

Faster doesn’t always mean better. AI tools are generating measurable time savings and its great.

But the deeper question I keep returning to is whether these tools are actually improving the quality of product decision-making?

chriscompston.substack.com/p/busy-work

Product Management Busy Work is Over

New AI tools are lifting the weight, but PMs still have to lead towards outcomes

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Chris Compston @chriscompston.bsky.social · Jul 4

Being a product leader is not the most glamorous role.

And often senior product roles aren’t about being the best product thinker.

They can be dominated by executive alignment, longer-term business sustainability and sometimes investor expectations.

chriscompston.substack.com/p/hidden-work

Product Leadership's Hidden Work

When product becomes the business, leading through context is the key

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Chris Compston @chriscompston.bsky.social · Jun 27

That dance tho … damn

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Chris Compston @chriscompston.bsky.social · Jun 24

When product organisations struggle, they rarely lack talent, creativity or the operational practices in place to succeed - they lack ultimate clarity.

Lack of clarity can be a significant blocker to product success.

chriscompston.substack.com/p/ultimate-c...

#productmanagement #productleadership

Ultimate Clarity; a Foundation of High-Performing Teams

Lack of clarity can be a significant blocker to product success

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Hugo Froes @hugofroes.bsky.social · Jun 9

Tired of people bashing frameworks like they’re the reason your product sucks?

@chriscompston.bsky.social & I went off on the “framework hate train” in the new episode of Thoughts Unravelled.

TL;DR: It’s not the framework, it’s how you use it.

🎧 thoughtsunravelled.substack.com/p/tu04-frame...

TU:04 - Frameworks Aren’t Your Enemy

Stepping up in defence of the usefulness of frameworks

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Chris Compston @chriscompston.bsky.social · Jun 20

We had a fantastic first Product Ops Leaders Forum call last week;

- Building a team of generalists and/or specialists
- Hiring the best talent
- Continuously showcasing the value
- Ensuring the team is evolving

Interested in more? productopsleaders.substack.com/p/what-scali...

#productops

What Scaling Product Ops Really Looks Like

Learn how today’s leaders are evolving the function and supporting their teams

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Chris Compston @chriscompston.bsky.social · Jun 13

😵‍💫 Feels like we are going back in time to 2001; 'Responding to change, over following a plan'.

It's just not cool to talk about Agile anymore.

Question: "With AI now enabling teams to deliver in days rather than quarters - will we see roadmaps disappear?"

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#product

Chris Compston on Substack

😵‍💫 Feels like we are going back in time, this was 2001; 'Responding to change, over following a plan'. It's just not cool to talk about Agile anymore. Question: "With AI now enabling teams to deliv...

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Chris Compston @chriscompston.bsky.social · Jun 9

Product Ops; the Key Differentiator?

My perspective on Product Ops and why its critical to the future success of all product organisations.

chriscompston.substack.com/p/product-op...

#productops #productoperations #productleadership #productmanagement

Product Ops; the Key Differentiator

Are you looking to build a high-performing product organisation? Product Ops could be the difference between you and your competitors.

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Chris Compston @chriscompston.bsky.social · Jun 5

TU:04 - Frameworks Aren’t Your Enemy.

Yeah … we made it this far, episode 4 is out now!

Join myself and @Hugo as we go deep into the mixed feelings people have about frameworks.

Chris Compston @chriscompston.bsky.social · May 9

Annnnd … the third is now out!

🎧 TU:03 - Getting Sh*t Done. Where is the balance between the 'strategic' and 'tactical' Product Ops work?

thoughtsunravelled.substack.com/p/tu03-getti...

TU:03 - Getting Sh*t Done

Join our hosts Chris Compston and Hugo Froes (he/him/his) as they explore what it means to take an objective approach—leaning into pragmatism and striking the balance between high-impact strategic Pro...

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