Ana Abel

1 week ago | anacatarinaabel.medium.com | Ana Abel

They don’t always tell you this at the beginning of your journey as a Product Manager, but I need to say it: leading product takes courage. I’m not talking about stage courage, LinkedIn success stories, or the well-rehearsed pitch with perfect storytelling. I’m talking about quiet courage — the kind no one applauds. The courage to sit in silence during a hard meeting. The courage to stand by an unpopular decision, even when your chest is tight.

1 month ago | anacatarinaabel.medium.com | Ana Abel

No one told me that leading a product team would feel this heavy sometimes. When I stepped into product leadership, I thought the hard part would be the strategy. Defining metrics, setting direction, driving alignment. All important, yes! But not the hardest. What no one talks about is the invisible work we carry every day:The emotional weight of decision-making, the mental juggling of tensions, and the quiet responsibility of holding space for others while we’re still figuring things out ourselves.

Nov 15, 2024 | nam.edu | Talia Lewis |Ana Abel |Hollynd Boyden |Joseph McCannon

ABSTRACT | The health sector accounts for approximately 8.5 percent of US greenhouse gas emissions, and hospital care makes up the greatest portion of the sector’s emissions. As the impacts of climate change intensify, it is imperative that the health sector reduces its emissions. Tracking and reporting annual building energy use and emissions data is a critical first step toward reducing emissions.