Archive - Driving Impact

Choose the stupid way, sometimes

Intentional friction to retain our sense of judgement

10 hrs ago • Kareem El-Shaffei

March 2026

Your passions shouldn't cripple you

How multi-passionates operate at a high level across multiple domains.

Mar 23 • Kareem El-Shaffei

November 2025

Making decisions with little information

This decision matrix will help you make faster decisions with confidence

Nov 22, 2025 • Kareem El-Shaffei

June 2025

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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • Kareem El-Shaffei

April 2025

How to thrive in ambiguity

A framework for creating impact when you're feeling lost

Apr 16, 2025 • 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, 2025 • Kareem El-Shaffei

The fundamental problem with accountability

Just give me a name!

Feb 4, 2025 • Kareem El-Shaffei

January 2025

When your manager says "No"

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

Jan 22, 2025 • Kareem El-Shaffei

Annual Goals: Clear direction, loose execution.

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

Jan 2, 2025 • 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

How to Calm Down your Non-Technical stakeholders in under 5 minutes

Do it without being a pushover

Nov 20, 2024 • Kareem El-Shaffei and Colette Molteni