Lead on Purpose

JANUARY 23, 2017

In many ways, creating new technology based products and services has become much easier in recent years. With mobile apps, software as a service (SaaS) and other new tools, the cost of turning ideas into real products has significantly decreased. … Continue reading →

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Lead on Purpose

APRIL 21, 2012

In the technology world, conferences have grown into huge events that attract thousands of participants and occupy massive convention centers. 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. Enter BarCamp.

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Lead on Purpose

JANUARY 5, 2013

Periodically, a revamp of the rules may be necessary to encompass technologies, living environments, and anything else that can cause contradictions within them. He has a passion for various subjects like education, career and technology, Parenting etc. Set in Stone – Rules don’t have to be set in stone.

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Lead on Purpose

AUGUST 27, 2011

In the technology world, conferences have grown into huge events that attract thousands of participants and occupy massive convention centers. Hosting technology conferences has turned into an industry driven by big money and advertising. Holding user conferences is one of the great pastimes of organizations far and wide.

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Lead on Purpose

APRIL 7, 2012

The Product Management Perspective: Technology and markets evolve and change more rapidly every year. The learned usually find themselves equipped to live in a world that no longer exists.”. Cultivate your desire to learn. Let that desire drive you to succeed. —. To be a successful product manager you must be a learner.

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Lead on Purpose

NOVEMBER 17, 2012

Start by focusing on three simple, yet powerful, keys to success: Know your market: Get a clear understanding of the market where your products compete, and work diligently to stay out in front of new trends and technologies. Make customer calls and customer visits often. Work with the sales team; understand how they sell your products.

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Lead on Purpose

JULY 21, 2012

In today’s technology deluge we get caught up in easy communication. The best way to truly build team unity is to develop trust with individuals. The best way to develop trust is to spend time with the people on your team. Email has been the standard for years, and even as good as it is, it’s impersonal and can often lead to miscommunication.

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Lead on Purpose

AUGUST 17, 2013

Most technology companies are comprised of people and teams that discover, define, design, develop and deliver products to the market. Their success depends largely on how well these teams work together to produce great products and services.

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Lead on Purpose

APRIL 14, 2012

Product Marketing: April Dunford specializes in introducing new technology to the market. Jim does a great job explaining principles in a way that’s easy to understand and apply to your situation. Full disclosure: I worked for Jim in the past and consider him a mentor for life.

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Lead on Purpose

JUNE 14, 2010

We are being pushed rapidly down a route largely determined by the technological environment.&# “Anything that raises the cost of doing something reduces what gets done.&# Changes are happening at a breakneck pace; we can either embrace them and use them to our advantage, or ignore them to our peril.

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AUGUST 4, 2012

Susan Wells is a freelance blogger who enjoys writing about automotive and health news, technology, lifestyle and personal finance. An ego that hoards credit will destroy trust, but generosity of spirit will strengthen it.

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Lead on Purpose

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

They focus on this marketing campaign or that new technology, and lose track of what’s most important. A company’s success is ultimately a roll-up of all products and services selling for a profit. This seems straight forward, and yet in my experience company leaders too often lose track of this important goal. Know what works.

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AUGUST 31, 2012

He reports on trends, technology, and best practices in talent management, with work featured on Forbes, Business Insider, Information Weekly, and the NY Times. —. Set them up for success, and invest in their development. About the Author: Kyle Lagunas is the HR Analyst at Software Advice —an online resource for HR software comparisons.

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Lead on Purpose

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

His articles focus on helping smaller businesses compete with well-established brands using new techniques or technology. —. After years of working for marketing firms in Manchester, London and then eventually New York, he moved on to consulting small businesses on a their marketing needs.

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Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 14, 2013

Katz from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Sloan School of Management, notes that metrics are in use everywhere, but if the organization uses the wrong metrics, they will not achieve the expected results. Starting from your own performance metrics, you have to extend individualized and group metrics for your team. Hauser and Gerald M.

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Lead on Purpose

SEPTEMBER 29, 2012

As technology seemingly changes with every passing day, so too must one’s willingness to react and lead for the better. As a leader, you need to direct in a confident manner and push yourself and the business model with every bump in the road that may come your way.

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MAY 8, 2010

— The Product Management Perspective: Technology continues to evolve ever more rapidly. Kennedy Success is the result of perfection, hard work, learning from failure, loyalty and persistence. Colin Powell Make it your objective to be a life-long learner; every aspect of your life will benefit. Markets change quickly.

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MAY 5, 2009

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. Jim’s passion is product management and product marketing.

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Lead on Purpose

JULY 21, 2009

Technology and automation certainly improve the work people do; however, no tools or equipment will ever replace the people in a successful organization. Their skills, knowledge, intellect, character and integrity provide the primary value to their company.

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JUNE 25, 2009

With over 20 years of technology experience, he has a fresh and unique perspective in guiding and managing product teams and has a knack for synthesizing conceptual ideas and turning them into reality. Jim’s passion is enabling product marketing teams. Enjoy the post and don’t hesitate to tweet your comments to Jim directly.

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DECEMBER 15, 2009

’ How does government become an open platform that allows people inside and outside government to provide better services to each other?

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Lead on Purpose

JUNE 8, 2009

Often I’ve found that most product managers will focus their effots on the area of expertise from which they originate, be that marketing, sales or technology. One Response PuristProductManagement , on June 10, 2009 at 9:26 am said: As you correctly point out Product Managers are in a unique position.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2009

Over time circumstances change, technology improves and opportunities appear that you do not expect. The more ideas you capture the more likely you are to get the perfect new product or feature. Many times ideas will seem silly or absolutely unobtainable; write them down anyway.

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Lead on Purpose

MAY 12, 2009

Or, it could mean filter technology/product/service/experience (TPSE) ideas to align the TPSE portfolio with one or more strategies. Michael Reply David Locke , on May 13, 2009 at 3:41 pm said: The notion of idea to strategy isn’t clear to me. It could mean turn the management idea into a strategy.

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Lead on Purpose

MARCH 28, 2019

Think about a product you use regularly. Why do you use it? Why do you love it? What keeps you coming back? When creating a product or service, you want your users and buyers to answer these questions with positive … Continue reading →

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Lead on Purpose

MARCH 28, 2016

We see changes around us all the time. Some things change so often we become blissfully unaware. One of those areas of rapid change is the people making up the workforce. With the challenges facing the economy, and Baby Boomers … Continue reading →

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Lead on Purpose

JANUARY 24, 2011

The position of Product Manager is the single most important individual contributor role at any technology (product-focused) company. I understand that many of you may not agree with my statement (I invite you to leave a comment and make your case for a more important position).

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Lead on Purpose

JULY 7, 2012

He moved forward and started NeXT, a computer technology company that later created Pixar and the movie Toy Story. Despite pioneering and successfully growing Apple out of his garage, Steve Jobs was fired from the innovative company in the late eighties.

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