PinnedAbby AlleninProduct CoalitionParenting Makes Me a Better Product ProfessionalI thought becoming a mom might stifle my career, but it’s taught me vital new skills that propelled my career forward.Mar 8, 2021Mar 8, 2021
Abby AlleninProduct CoalitionRefactor, Rebuild, or Live with It — How to Make a Product-Led ChoiceI’ve spent much of my career managing large refactoring and rebuilding efforts. At Google, I pushed the AdSense team to completely rewrite…Oct 316Oct 316
Abby AlleninWomen in TechnologyI hired my daughter’s doll as my first employeeA heartfelt thank you to my daughter for giving me the courage to face my imposter syndrome head on.Jan 16Jan 16
Abby AllenThe child, the grandmother, and the leaky roofPart 1 of a series on how to communicate to executives, stakeholders, and developers at the right level of detailNov 10, 2023Nov 10, 2023
Abby AlleninWomen in TechnologyThe power of “What did you learn today?”How asking this simple question changes team dynamicsOct 18, 20237Oct 18, 20237
Abby AlleninWomen in TechnologyThe dead simple creative exercise you didn’t know your team was missingThree ways simple, collaborative story sketching can help your team be more innovativeSep 26, 20231Sep 26, 20231
Abby AllenI’m working on myself so I can work for myselfFour commitments I’m making to myself and my family for a more sustainable professional lifeSep 25, 2023Sep 25, 2023
Abby AlleninProduct CoalitionSometimes, Product Managers Need to Say “Yes”Don’t let a world of deadlines and distractions drown out the magic of disrupting your roadmapJun 6, 20231Jun 6, 20231
Abby AllenAdventures in No-Code Part 2: Authenticating a SaaS app with Bubble.ioIt works! But is it secure?Nov 8, 2022Nov 8, 2022
Abby AllenAdventures in building a no-code SaaS app - Part 1How I tried and failed to find a no-code platform up to the task of simple SaaSNov 7, 20221Nov 7, 20221
