95% of Products Fail!

I don’t want yours to be one of them, do you?

I’m a Product Coach who works with product teams and product people. I help them improve their product craft and deliver better outcomes.

How we help…

Empowering Coaching

Individual and team coaching for product people who want to be their best.

Effective Learning

Self-paced learning that upskills you and your team with modern product approaches.

Engaging Workshops

Live interactive sessions that deliver business, learning and team outcomes.

Inspiring Speaking

Event and internal speaking that inspires the audience to take action.

Impactful Consulting

Programmes of services combined to deliver impact for you and your team.

  • Finding a coach you have great rapport with, who has an amazing attitude and who has the experience behind his words, is even rarer.

    Engineering Manager

  • Phil's coaching style is unique and very effective.

    Senior Technical Program Manager

  • Phil ‘practices what he preaches' and has experience in all aspects of developing product management teams.

    Head of Product Management

  • 10 out of 10 - I have learnt so much in such short amount of time.

    Entrepreneur

  • I highly recommend Phil for his expert guidance and approach to problem-solving.

    Founder and CEO

  • Always direct and to the point, Phil pulled no punches, helping me gain clarity.

    CEO and Founder

  • Phil’s product knowledge is deep and extensive, he also has the skills that mean the learnings really do bed in.

    Global Head of Product and Marketing

  • Phil is always gives an objective view but also encourages you to deal with things yourself when he knows you can.

    Product Manager

  • Phil was a pleasure to work with. Great engagement, interaction and fun.

    L&D Manager

  • Phil is an excellent professional with wealth of experience in product management.

    Accelerator Program Director

  • Phil's ability to communicate complex concepts in a clear manner made it simple for my team to understand and apply the material.

    VP and Deputy Global Head of Product

  • I’d recommend Phil to any teams looking to build or refine their product management skills

    VP Digital Systems

  • It was a great feeling to have someone at this expertise checking my daily way of work that closely. I am looking forward to continue our engagement!

    Senior Technical Program Manager

  • Just talking through things with Phil provides great insights, he is able to probe and ask questions that get to the heart of the situation quickly and insightfully.

    Co-founder and CEO

  • Phil's dedication and passion for product management is unmissable.

    Senior Product Manager

  • He provided insights such as how to develop our MVP, to gain the most learning and measure success.

    CEO and Founder

  • Phil is an excellent teacher and mentor who will help you take your skills to the next level.

    General Manager

  • Phil's creative way of delivering real world cases in understandable micro modules sets him apart.

    Global Product Manager

  • Having had the opportunity to be coached by Phil, was amazing.

    Engineering Manager

  • Phil's objective and constructive inputs helped guide the focus that we needed.

    CEO

  • Phil had a wealth of experience from the industry which he was able to bring to the day.

    Head of Product

  • I was impressed by how Phil’s questions turned on a light in my brain, helping me to find solutions to problems I had been struggling with.

    Senior Technical Program Manager

  • I highly recommend Phil for his exceptional product leadership and remarkable expertise.

    Chief Product Officer

  • Phil's definitely my go to person when I think of an engaging coach and facilitator.

    L&D Academy Lead

  • Phil shared an approach to establishing a truly collaborative environment that I implemented and see great benefits from.

    Head of Product Management

  • Lovely human being too which always helps to make you feel relaxed and understood.

    Entrepreneur

  • We left with a wealth of ideas and resources to move forward and apply to future challenges.

    Founder and CEO

  • Not just a coach, but also a mentor so I will highly recommend working with him.

    Entrepreneur

  • Phil created an open collaborative environment within the team

    Product Manager

  • One of the things I appreciated most about Phil was his openness to new ideas. He was always willing to listen to my suggestions and provide recommendations.

    Senior Technical Program Manager

  • Phil’s knowledge and insights were practical and applicable, leaving attendees with a wealth of valuable information.

    Event Organiser & Product Leader

  • Phil was a pleasure to work with as he trained my team on product management.

    VP and Deputy Global Head of Product

  • If you are interested in product management I highly recommend taking a course with Phil .

    Senior Product Manager

  • Phil helped us gain clarity on the paths available for taking our product forward.

    Directors

  • Phil is a highly enthusiastic, insightful, and fun product management coach.

    Global Product Manager

  • Phil listened when things were tough and provided excellent advice on how to approach them with a different perspective.

    Engineering Manager

  • What stood out to me was Phil's enthusiasm, drive and knowledge of very detailed subjects.

    Product Manager

  • Phil's offered us high quality service and delivered engaging learning workshops.

    L&D Academy Lead

  • Phil's ability to connect with participants and facilitate insightful discussions make him an invaluable asset to any team.

    Chief Product Officer

  • Whenever I’ve spoken with Phil he has always left me with immediately actionable ideas, and a motivation to try them!

    Head of Product Management

  • Phil is an excellent professional with wealth of experience in product management.

    Accelerator Program Director

  • We left with a wealth of ideas and resources to move forward and apply to future challenges.

    Founder and CEO

  • Phil came to our event and his talk was truly captivating.

    Event Organiser & Product Leader

  • Phil has delivered a couple of really engaging and professionally delivered workshops for us now, as well as plenty of support mentoring startups on our programme.Item

    Accelerator Project Officer

  • There was a high level of audience engagement during Phil's talk, and he took the time to answer questions both during and after.

    Event Organiser & Product Leader

  • Phil’s style and real world knowledge made the training very successful and a highlight of the year for the team.

    VP Digital Systems

  • Phil is speaking my language and is giving honest and informative feedback which helps so much.

    Entrepreneur

  • I recommend Phil to anyone, whether you are just starting in the field or have years of experience in product management.

    General Manager

  • Phil is the person you wish to work with every day. Enthusiastic, knowledgeable and courteous.

    L&D Academy Lead

  • Phil's energy, playfulness, and extensive knowledge of product management create an inspiring and collaborative environment.

    Chief Product Officer

  • Phil’s product management and team leadership knowledge is deep, and is matched by his ability to articulate it.

    Head of Product Management

  • Phil has delivered an amazing amazing workshop

    Accelerator Program Director

  • Very knowledgeable and professional and I took on board all the advice he gave me so far.

    Entrepreneur

  • He led a session for our team helped us take a deep dive into a business issue we were facing.

    Founder and CEO

  • The sessions Phil has run have been not only informative but also entertaining and good team building exercises.

    Global Head of Product and Marketing

  • If you need advice or just to talk things through Phil can always expose new information through simple questions.

    Product Manager

  • The thorough and engaging training he provided demonstrated his expertise and knowledge in the field.

    VP and Deputy Global Head of Product

  • Phil's vast knowledge is inspiring, his teaching is top class and I can always reach out to him if ever I need anything.

    Senior Product Manager

  • Working with Phil helped clarify and confirm our understanding of our market.

    CEO

  • Working with him was fun, collaborative and insightful.

    Directors

  • He pulled no punches, where we were perhaps looking for an easy answer Phil was honest that there wasn't one.

    Directors

  • If you're looking for a knowledgeable and experienced professional who can help you to succeed, look no further than Phil.

    General Manager

  • Phil had this contagious energy throughout the training which kept all of us engaged and motivated.

    Global Product Manager

  • Great facilitation of the day. The team remained engaged and energised through the day.

    Head of Product

  • All I can say about Phil is that he's extremely passionate about his work, very professional, and a harworker.

    L&D Academy Lead

  • Great session and felt very positive, you tracked our experience through out so everyone could stay on board.

    Founder and CEO

  • I left every single session feeling like I learnt something new that I could immediately apply

    Engineering Manager

  • Phil is an invaluable asset to any organisation seeking to enhance its product management capabilities.

    VP and Deputy Global Head of Product

  • I had the privilege of working with Phil for six months during our team transformation, and I can confidently say that his product knowledge and experience were invaluable in helping me settle into my new role.

    Senior Technical Program Manager

  • Phil has a talent for engaging and inspiring his audience. I would be thrilled to have Phil share his knowledge at future events!

    Event Organiser & Product Leader

  • Phil has an open and collaborative style that made it easy to work together.

    CEO

  • Feedback from attendees has been great and I would not hesitate to recommend Phil to others, particularly those looking to gain better insights and ultimately build better products/services

    Accelerator Project Officer

  • Phil worked to help me form our strategy, as well as supporting tactically.

    CEO and Founder

  • Phil has wide expertise in product management, constantly looks to deepen and broaden his knowledge and is a proven and experienced trainer.

    Director

  • Phil presented us with clear directions we could take and an independent view where the value was in the business.

    Directors

  • Phil's ability to digest what we discovered and provide guidance targeted at the most critical areas in a no-nonsense manner.

    Co-founder and CEO

  • Phil’s approach helped me tremendously to improve my engagements with my stakeholders, be better at conflict management, and approach team processes with a fresh perspective.

    Senior Technical Program Manager

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  • BryterWork
  • Sky
  • Insight Legal
  • Krauss Maffei
  • Nexar
  • Ticketmaster
  • Merck
  • TrustQuay
  • Fleetwork
  • Cantena Media
  • Microsoft
  • Product Culture
  • hyperexponential
  • RootCamp
  • Y Accelerator
  • IoT Tribe
  • TEAM SY
  • FemTechLab
  • ScaleUp 360
  • Startup Scale
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Profit is the fuel of business!
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Profit is the fuel of business!
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Review, Reading, Framework
Shhhh 🤫… the secrets of product are out!
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Shhhh 🤫… the secrets of product are out!
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🤝 Bryter transformations
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🤝 Bryter transformations
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Your Roadmap has Panash
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Holistic Product Discovery
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Holistic Product Discovery
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Let’s get writing about product!
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Look what just arrived!
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A great day with partners and clients
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Top 5 Product Discovery Books
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🚀 RELAUNCH - 2023 🚀
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Distilling 11 years of working as a remote Product Manager
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Distilling 11 years of working as a remote Product Manager
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DevOps 101 for Product Management – how it can empower you!
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DevOps 101 for Product Management – how it can empower you!
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The fight over the customer: UX vs Product
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The fight over the customer: UX vs Product
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Data is essential for Product People
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Data is essential for Product People
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Website Goes Live
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Website Goes Live
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What’s all the hype about?
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New addition to the family
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Phil Hornby Presents at Product Camp Manchester
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Phil Hornby Presents at Product Camp Manchester
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Are product managers the sales prevention department?
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Are product managers the sales prevention department?
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Product Thinking, Repost
Belbin Team Roles added to our offering
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Belbin Team Roles added to our offering
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Partner contract awarded
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Partner contract awarded
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Company Setup!
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Company Setup!
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