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Bliki: Periodic Face-to-Face

Martin Fowler

I would avoid any artificial “team building” exercises, if only because of how much I hate them. Remote teams can be formed at large distances, and it's common to see members separated by hours of travel. For such teams, the rule of thumb I would use is to get together for a week every two or three months.

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My big jump: Sukhinder Singh Cassidy’s CEO journey

TechCrunch

Specifically, I hoped to join a company with a very strong engineering and product management culture that needed a CEO with strategy, vision, business development, fundraising and team-building expertise. Last, I evaluated the financial risks of potential moves.

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Five rules for executive product leadership

Lead on Purpose

The original idea for starting Lead on Purpose was a recognition that product managers have the need to lead (inspire, motivate, guide) people who do not report them. The leadership role of the product team (PM, PO, PMM, UX) is critical to the success of any organization. Gaining a seat at the executive table (i.e.,

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Communicating with customers

Lead on Purpose

Travel budgets are typically flush with cash, optimism abounds and your desire to discuss company direction is high. A lot of suppliers are spending time internally focused, curtailing travel expenses. You need to build those relationships to let clients know you’ll be there for them in the long term.

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Lead by Example

Lead on Purpose

When not working, she loves to travel and discover new places and cultures. The Product Management Perspective: The five ideas above are all important aspects of successful product management. One of the key ideas from my perspective is building trust.

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Guest Post: Watch Out for Flying Monkeys!

Lead on Purpose

Jim’s passion is product management and product marketing. With over 20 years of technology industry experience, he has a fresh and current perspective in leading product management teams and has a gift for taking conceptual ideas and turning them into strategic reality using methods based on market sensing best practices.

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'Tis the Season for (Product) Camping

Lead on Purpose

Are you taking advantage of the many Product Camps or “Un-Conferences” offered this year? Product camps are a great place for product management professionals and leaders to step away from the day-to-day and engage in a day of learning and networking. Jim; “What are the benefits of attending a Product Camp?”