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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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J&J’s Jim Swanson brings mission-driven leadership to the CIO role

CIO

Swanson’s extensive and diverse leadership background has been pivotal in defining his leadership style, which Swanson describes as leading people the way he wants to be led. I believe in humble servant leadership — I’m here to support my teams,” he says.

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What Makes Product Managers Effective?

DevOps.com

Product managers can specialize in all sorts of disciplines. However, there are a number of traits that are easily identifiable in great product managers regardless of specialty. Great product managers share great traits including confidence, compassion and curiosity. Here are the […].

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Key elements of leadership and product management

Lead on Purpose

Their success depends largely on how well these teams work together to produce great products and services. The role of product manager has become increasingly important to the success of the products and the companies; it has become increasingly strategic. This situation requires product managers to be leaders.

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From Whims to Wins: How a Customer-Centric Portfolio Transforms Product Strategy

Speaker: John Mansour - President, Product Management University

You’ve come up with a winning product strategy, everyone’s on board and energized, and you’re halfway down the path to execution only to have it submarined by something someone convinced your leadership was more strategic!

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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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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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The Future of Product Management

Speaker: Carlos Gonzalez de Villaumbrosia, Founder and CEO of The Product School

While product teams are continuing to excel in these unprecedented times, many people are asking: Where is Product Management headed? Like many product professionals, The Product School was curious about the same question, so they surveyed thousands of product leaders to get their take.

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The State of Product Leadership Report 2021

Delivery is the top success metric for product leaders. This is just one of the findings in this year’s State of Product Leadership report. Download the report to discover more ways product management is changing in 2021. But should it be?

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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.