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Successful companies are “nice”

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We live in a world where information travels quickly and powerfully. “There’s no way to institutionalize or “corporatize” niceness…. It has to come from the top, and from there it will filter down…”. Nothing happens—good or bad—without the world knowing it.

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Five rules for executive product leadership

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Make sure your team has adequate budget to do their work (somehow this aspect seems to get overlooked; PM never has enough budget for travel and other key responsibilities). Travel with your team members; the best relationships are built on the road. Gaining a seat at the executive table (i.e.,

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How to invest in yourself

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Weekly planning: To write a long-term vision or even a yearly plan, and not work at it each week, is as futile as saying you’re going to see the world but never making travel plans. This comes from Michael Hyatt , one of my favorite leadership experts, who’s all about helping leaders leverage their influence.

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Communicating with customers

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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. However, in difficult times one of the first things to drop off in many companies is customer interaction.

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Lead by Example

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When not working, she loves to travel and discover new places and cultures. This is what will make you and your team a success. Tess Pajaron is part of the team behind Open Colleges. She graduated in Business Administration with a major in Management.

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Guest Post: Watch Out for Flying Monkeys!

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Maintaining a relationship with executive administrators, travel, finance, sales and development can provide valuable information on travel schedules, agendas and the details that will reinforce the emergence of Flying Monkeys. Another avenue that many product management leaders fail to utilize is internal relationships.

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'Tis the Season for (Product) Camping

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To encourage attendance and avoid conflicts with work and travel, Product Camps are generally held on a weekend day, and most commonly on Saturday. However, the combination of volunteers and sponsors generally allows organizers to carry out their events without charging a fee to attend. Jim; “Where can I find a list of upcoming Product Camps?”