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How and when to hire your first product manager

TechCrunch

Of these positions, product management might be one of the most elusive — and key — roles to fill. Product management might be one of the most elusive — and key — roles to fill. We spoke to startup founders and operators to get their thoughts about how and when they hired their first product manager.

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Tech Leadership books

Apiumhub

The transition to tech leadership is a huge challenge. Technical leadership is different. Leading a technical team demands more than just management skills, but also technical prowess, and the ability to navigate the tech world. Remember, that learning is key to success in any leadership position.

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How to hire and structure a growth team

TechCrunch

My experience, and the data I’ve collected from business-user focused software companies, has led me to the conclusion that growth teams in business software should not be structured as “SWAT” teams, with cross-functional leadership coming together to think critically about growth problems facing the business.

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The 7 venial sins of IT management

CIO

As a CIO you can get advice about how to be more effective from any number of sources, from what you get here in CIO Survival Guide (best practice), to other sources here at CIO.com, to, if you’re desperate, various punditries like Gartner, Forrester, and McKinsey. Too much leading, not enough managing You’re paid to get work out the door.

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Cracking the Code to Product Team Success: Data, Empathy, and Extraordinary Communication

Speaker: Donna Shaw - Senior Product Manager & Eric Frierson - Director of Innovation for Public and School Libraries

Product management goes beyond product development; it involves nurturing a cohesive team. Nonetheless, by leveraging foresight and valuable insights, you can cultivate a thriving product management team that works together harmoniously to craft customer-centric products.

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Digital Product Management

Luis Goncalves

Lean Product Management is the digital product management methodology that assures us an effective management of the digital product life cycle and success in the market. LEAN PRODUCT MANAGEMENT GUIDE. The Digital Product Manager. Digital Product Manager.

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10 most difficult-to-fill IT roles — and how to address the gap

CIO

For example, Savio Lobo, CIO at managed service provider Ensono, finds talent more readily available in the UK and US than in years past, while hiring in India is as difficult as ever. CIOs must up their talent game across the board, including talent management, engagement, training, and retention, in addition to hiring.