Nourhan ShaabanTakeaways from “Positive Intelligence” by Shirzad ChamineI hope you’re enjoying some beautiful summer days, and able to go outside and enjoy nature! This weekend, I went to Michigan to see some…Aug 9, 2021Aug 9, 2021
Nourhan ShaabaninUX PlanetHabits to Stay Grounded in a Remote WorldI have always admired people who are truly “present”. There is something powerful and inspiring about people who are able to stay in the…Aug 2, 2021Aug 2, 2021
Nourhan ShaabaninUX PlanetSummary of “The Making of a Manager” by Julie ZhuoThis week, I finished reading an incredible book on management by Julie Zhou (Co-founder at Sundial; Former VP Design at Facebook). Her…Jul 26, 2021Jul 26, 2021
Nourhan ShaabaninUX PlanetAspiring PM? Don’t Worry About Tools and JargonWhen I interviewed for my first product role, I remember thinking that I needed to know all the tools and all the buzzwords — Jira, Asana…Jul 22, 2021Jul 22, 2021
Nourhan ShaabaninUX PlanetOwn ItThis week, I had a conversation with a product leader I deeply admire about what leadership means particularly in highly ambiguous…Jul 1, 2021Jul 1, 2021
Nourhan ShaabanHighlights from My MPP at the Harvard Kennedy SchoolTwo years ago, I made a decision to leave Google to pursue a master's degree at the Harvard Kennedy School. In June 2020, I graduated…Mar 18, 2021Mar 18, 2021
Nourhan ShaabanWhy I’ve Joined UdacityA year ago, I took a class by William Kerr and Chris Stanton on the “Future of Work”. The premise of the class was that the nature of work…Mar 18, 2021Mar 18, 2021
Nourhan ShaabaninUX PlanetKey Artifacts Product Managers Should MaintainProduct managers have a unique role because they tend to have full visibility on what is happening with different teams. To ensure that…Jan 23, 20212Jan 23, 20212
Nourhan ShaabaninUX PlanetFood, technology, and innovation: a conversation with Dr. Rana EdwardsDr. Rana Edwards is a scientist-entrepreneur based in Milan. She is the co-founder of I Love Poke, an F&B start-up with 13 direct and…Jun 22, 2020Jun 22, 2020
Nourhan ShaabanThe legacy of microfinance: does it live up to its hype?This article is co-written with @farah Ereiqat and was first featured in the Harvard Kennedy Review hereMay 12, 20201May 12, 20201
