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How to use Measurement to Manage Like a Pro

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While you might hear these statements from any manager, they all have one thing in common: the lack of specificity. Organizations need good managers and exceptional leaders (at all levels of your business). Test your management strategies. How are you managing your team? That’s why most managers don’t risk doing it.

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Interview with the Cranky Product Manager

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For those of you not familiar with the Cranky PM, she is “a fictional product management professional at a fictional enterprise software vendor named DysfunctoSoft.&# She blogs about what she calls “fictional stories&# of product management and product marketing professionals. .&#

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Leading with love and trust

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Leadership can be difficult to understand, to measure and to carry out, and too often the term ‘leader’ is used for someone who manages a group but doesn’t necessarily lead. Furthermore, what constitutes effective leadership differs greatly among cultures, industries … Continue reading →

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How do you build the right culture in your company?

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A recent Gallup study analyzed data from more than 30,000 employees in various industries to determine what characteristics led to companies creating a high-performance culture that improves top- and bottom-line business metrics. The Product Management Perspective: The products your company sells influence the company culture.

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PCamp Utah and the “unconference” explained

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Hosting technology conferences has turned into an industry driven by big money and advertising. The value to individuals has diminished as the industry has commercialized. Leaders in product management and product marketing have extended the BarCamp idea to ProductCamps (or PCamp). Enter BarCamp.

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Why Sports Builds Leadership

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However, there seems to be something of a consensus regarding the relationship between sports and leadership, at least as acknowledged by governments and industry. The Product Management Perspective: The teamwork aspect of sports fits nicely with product management because product managers are usually very competitive.

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ProductCamp Utah

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Hosting technology conferences has turned into an industry driven by big money and advertising. The value to individuals has diminished as the industry has commercialized. Leaders in product management and product marketing have extended the BarCamp idea to ProductCamps (or PCamp). Enter BarCamp. You will not regret it!