Archive - Café Curiosity

What Camp Counseling Taught Me That I Still Use as a Product Manager 14 Years Later

One lesson from staff orientation week has stayed with me for 14 years. It has everything to do with why most products eventually stop feeling human.

Jun 24 • Mau

March 2026

Let's start at the very beginning

Welcome to Café Curiosity.

Mar 13 • Mau

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