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MARCH 4, 2013

A project is also run by a project manager, who is responsible for the day-to-day execution of tasks, and is often appointed by the project owner or sponsor. A good project manager must also possess the ability to communicate clearly, solve problems, handle interpersonal conflicts, and plan, as well as secure commitments.

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AUGUST 17, 2013

The role of product manager has become increasingly important to the success of the products and the companies; it has become increasingly strategic. Product managers have to act as the catalyst to drive unity and direction on the team without having management authority over the people (from other teams) they depend on for their success.

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OCTOBER 2, 2017

A common response—when you ask somebody for their help or their input—is “I don’t have enough time.” This is an interesting response given that we all have the same amount of time – 24 hours in a day. When someone … Continue reading →

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DECEMBER 5, 2016

Guest post by Mauricio Prinzlau A product manager is generally considered to be leading the product, as if the product were a business by itself. The product manager holds responsibility for various aspects related to product management, including developing roadmaps … Continue reading →

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AUGUST 31, 2012

In a time when the workforce is increasingly transient, your ability to identify high-performing and high-potential employees—and that of your managers—is critical. To that end, there are strategies that any manager can apply to develop high-potentials and high-performers effectively. Set Your Line Managers Up for Success.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2012

The Product Management Perspective: Product managers play a key role in the culture of the teams they work with. The compelling story draws you in and helps you feel what the characters are feeling, from problems with children to conflicts with executives in the boardroom. Conflicts will arise.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

“Manager&# is an interesting title. An account manager is different from a store manager. Even within the title of “store manager&# the scope and breadth of responsibility varies widely. The manager of a 7-Eleven has significantly different responsibilities than the manager of a Costco store.

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JULY 28, 2012

Confidence in management is falling – can you stop the rot?”To Managers across the world certainly struggle when it comes to working out how well they are doing. A recent survey conducted by ETS found that employee confidence in management is falling. By Dominic Wake.

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JULY 11, 2016

Guest post by Barry Libert Mindfulness is all the rage in the leading management circles of the world. Leaders from major corporations like Google, Microsoft and Aetna are all beginning the practice. In fact, according to HBR, “Time Magazine recently put … Continue reading →

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JANUARY 10, 2011

Yes, that’s right, as I see it everyone is a product manager. I know some of you who hold the title of “Product Manager&# might cringe at the thought of me calling everyone a product manager. So why do I assert that everyone is a product manager? Products that churn in “development” cannot take off.

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DECEMBER 6, 2010

Product managers hold a unique position in the company: they depend on people from other groups, but they do not have managerial authority over those people (in most cases). Therefore, a product manager must earn the trust of people in the organization and influence them to do their jobs effectively and efficiently.

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DECEMBER 14, 2013

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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JULY 11, 2016

Guest post by Barry Libert Mindfulness is all the rage in the leading management circles of the world. Leaders from major corporations like Google, Microsoft and Aetna are all beginning the practice. In fact, according to HBR, “Time Magazine recently put … Continue reading →

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NOVEMBER 30, 2010

In most companies product managers have a lot of products and significant responsibilities. With all the meetings, floods of email, and requirements to manage, the thought of focusing on a product’s profitability can be illusive. Good product managers write understandable and timely requirements and prioritize them effectively.

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MAY 18, 2011

A few days back Jim Holland and I had an engaging conversation about on-boarding product managers. In complex roles like product management and product marketing, this does not work. Check out the full article at the On Product Management blog.

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APRIL 11, 2016

Guest post by Sophorn Chhay Mobile marketing isn’t only for the customer, it’s a viable avenue for product managers, advertisers and even sales floor assistants. If your brand needs to jump-start its product resourcing department, it’d better invest in mobile. … Continue reading →

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DECEMBER 3, 2010

John Durfee is a Gulf War veteran and the marketing manager for Airsplat, the nation’s largest retailer of Airsoft Guns including Spring Airsoft Rifles.

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2009

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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NOVEMBER 28, 2020

Whether you are an executive manager of a large corporation or the IT guy who has no subordinates, you need to step into … Continue reading → Guest post by Gabe Nelson Great leaders inspire. Great leaders don’t dominate a room, they motivate it.

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MAY 22, 2019

For most product managers, the people they lead work on different teams and the individuals they need to influence don’t report to them. Leadership differs depending on the size of the group you’re leading. Regardless of whether the people you … Continue reading →

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AUGUST 20, 2018

Whether you are a small startup or an international corporation, HR management and organization presents an equally important matter. Choosing a proper team structure for your hierarchy and management isn’t as simple as it seems. There are numerous factors to … Continue reading →

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NOVEMBER 7, 2016

Lukaszewski One of the most common weaknesses I see in crisis response is the lack of specific roles and assignments for top management. The result of this gap in crisis management is mismanagement, lack of … Continue reading → Guest post by James E.

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DECEMBER 27, 2013

George discusses important topics including insisting on the long term, managing expectations and creating lasting value. The Product Management Perspective: One of the key aspects of product management is creating a long-term vision for a product/portfolio. You will learn things you would have missed had you not tried.

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DECEMBER 26, 2018

One of the key elements of a successful product management organization is creating the vision for your products—the ‘why’ that drives their purchase and the factors that make them successful in their markets. When you nail the product vision, you’re … Continue reading →

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DECEMBER 7, 2013

The Product Management Perspective: Product management takes complete focus. Recently a friend told me his company’s CEO decided that their engineering managers would also be responsible for product requirements and roadmaps. Their (few) ‘product managers’ will only focus on marketing their products.

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JULY 5, 2014

With this process, a person gets feedback from their peers, as well as their manager. Management people also … Continue reading → Leadership Team Building entrepreneur improvement leadership behavior measured response strengths team collaboration'

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OCTOBER 4, 2014

Fast.” … Continue reading → Leadership Learning Product Management Purpose positivity success' When businesses take care of their people the businesses and their people thrive. When they don’t take careof this incredibly valuable resource, they lose it.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2014

Aside from the exciting product idea to heat and cool … Continue reading → Innovation Product Management Techology discover Great work observe products' Guest post by David Sturt for Lead on Purpose blog I recently came across a story in Wired magazine about a radically new technology being developed for heating and cooling.

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JANUARY 7, 2019

Another key element of a successful product management organization is creating trust with your teams, the teams you work with to build your products. Creating relationships of trust sets a foundation for the work you and your teams will need … Continue reading →

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MARCH 26, 2018

Guest post by John Izzo, PhD and Jeff Vanderwielen PhD Today’s product managers wear many hats and are required to be motivators, counsellors, mentors, and enforcers. It’s difficult to balance competing job priorities and some leaders do a great job … Continue reading →

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DECEMBER 13, 2010

Here are ten of the most proven tactics that have helped countless managers inspire their team to achieve greatness each and every day: Be a positive thinker. Every great manager knows that it’s impossible to create a positive work environment if they aren’t positive themselves. Yes, even managers are known to make mistakes.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2016

Lukaszewski One of the most common weaknesses I see in crisis response is the lack of specific roles and assignments for top management. The result of this gap in crisis management is mismanagement, lack of … Continue reading → Guest post by James E.

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JULY 31, 2017

They may or may not have liked their departing manager. Leading a new team comes with challenges. You have a group of people who have grown accustomed to doing things a certain way. You may or may not have worked … Continue reading →

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OCTOBER 12, 2013

Years ago I had received a promotion to a new position—product manager—that I had been working on for more than a year. My manager gave me high reviews and things were looking up. The Product Management Perspective: Product managers deal with change in many ways.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2013

In my “day job” as a product manager I create software products that help companies fight against internal fraud. The Product Management Perspective: One of the best ways product managers can avoid getting caught with their blinders on is to proactively listen to your customers.

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JUNE 15, 2013

According to a Dale Carnegie study , 62 percent of engaged employees said their managers set a good example. Employees who trust that their managers are taking their leadership role seriously are more likely to go the extra mile to support the organization’s goals.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2014

An important topic, one that has—I thought—defined who I am and the way I work, was turned on its … Continue reading → Product Management Purpose desire hard work passion perseverance' One of those happened this morning.

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