Archive - Driving Impact

Securing Buy-in (Every Single Time)

With the right preparation, you can turn even the most skeptical stakeholders into champions for your ideas.

Jun 26 •

Kareem El-Shaffei

Apple's haptic trailer was underwhelming. Here's why

I may be biased as a gamer, but I expected more

Jun 20 •

Kareem El-Shaffei

April 2025

How to thrive in ambiguity

A framework for creating impact when you're feeling lost

Apr 16 •

Kareem El-Shaffei

February 2025

[Memo] Product Leadership Resources

👋 Hey, it's Kareem - I interrupt the regular schedule to share with you a quick memo.

Feb 28 •

Kareem El-Shaffei

The fundamental problem with accountability

Just give me a name!

Feb 4 •

Kareem El-Shaffei

January 2025

When your manager says "No"

How to influence senior leadership to buy-in to your idea

Jan 22 •

Kareem El-Shaffei

Annual Goals: Clear direction, loose execution.

Why treating your 2025 goals like a product roadmap leads to better outcomes

Jan 2 •

Kareem El-Shaffei

December 2024

How to make faster decisions

Stop agonizing over every choice and learn to decide with confidence.

Dec 25, 2024 •

Kareem El-Shaffei

November 2024

October 2024

Welcome to Driving Impact

A newsletter for product managers and tech operators learning to become unstoppable.

Oct 23, 2024 •

Kareem El-Shaffei

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