In this episode of The Product Handbook, we break down how product managers can approach their first 90 days at a new company with clarity, confidence, and intent.

You’ll learn:

• What to focus on in your first 30, 60, and 90 days, from learning and listening to planning and execution
• How to build trust with engineers, designers, and stakeholders early on
• How to run effective product deep dives without overwhelming yourself or the team
• Practical tools to organize context, decisions, and insights as everything comes at once
• How to manage impostor syndrome and create early wins that build credibility

If you’re starting a new PM role, or preparing for one, this episode gives you a realistic, structured approach to ramping up and setting yourself up for long-term success.

In this episode of The Product Handbook, we break down how product managers should think about planning across different time horizons — from next sprint to next year.

You’ll learn:

• How sprint planning, monthly planning, quarterly planning, and annual planning differ — and how they connect
• What decisions belong at each level, and what absolutely does not
• How to balance long-term strategy with short-term execution without constant rework
• How to manage trade-offs like technical debt, capacity, and shifting priorities
• How to communicate plans differently to executives, stakeholders, and delivery teams

If planning often feels either too tactical or too vague, this episode gives you a clear mental model for aligning daily work with long-term strategy — and staying sane while doing it.

In this episode of The Product Handbook, we break down calendar management as a core product leadership skill, not an admin task, not a life-hack, and definitely not about cramming in more meetings.

You’ll learn:

• The difference between a manager’s schedule and a maker’s schedule, and why PMs are constantly torn between the two
• How poor calendar design leads to shallow thinking, burnout, and reactive decision-making
• Practical strategies like time blocking, no-meeting days, and focus protection that actually work
• When meetings are worth the cost, and when they quietly destroy momentum
• How strong calendar boundaries improve product quality, team health, and long-term impact

If your calendar feels like it’s running your job instead of supporting it, this episode shows how to take control of your time, and create space for the thinking that product management actually requires.