How gratitude expands leadership
Lead on Purpose
MAY 29, 2017
Today is Memorial Day in the United States. While many here gather as family and kick off the summer season, Memorial Day goes much deeper.
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How To Talk To Your Executives About Agile
The Secret PM Handbook
JUNE 2, 2017
People have asked me “How can I get my execs to support an agile transformation? They don’t like that they can’t predict anything.”. Reframe the Agile conversation around value. Orient the conversation around value, not around methodologies. (Picture credit below). This is never going to be an easy conversation, but I recommend reframing it from the outset.
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How I Leveraged an Explore & Exploit Algorithm to Find My Dream Job
Sachin Rekhi
JUNE 1, 2017
I'm a firm believer in needing to find your personal passion/skill/opportunity fit as the ultimate path to career fulfillment. Only when you find a career that you're passionate about, that you can also be skilled at, and one that has sufficient market opportunity will you achieve ultimate career satisfaction. And it takes a careful balance of all three dimensions because simply finding fit along one dimension unfortunately won't result in success nor fulfillment.
When Distraction is a Good Thing
Nir Eyal
JUNE 1, 2017
Is distraction a curse or a blessing? Not giving full attention to what we should be doing makes us miss deadlines, fail classes, and crash into other drivers. Distraction certainly has a price. Nonetheless, we love our distractions! Social media, spectator sports, movies, books, TV shows, the news, video games – what would we do […]. The post When Distraction is a Good Thing appeared first on Nir and Far.
Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025
Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System
Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Duke Heninger, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams. This session will cover critical best practices and process improvements tailored specifically for accounting professionals.
5 Simple Reasons to Attend BASiS 2017
UserVoice
MAY 31, 2017
If you haven’t been persuaded to get tickets for BASiS 2017 yet – or you need to convince your boss it’s worth the investment – here are 5 of our top reasons to get tickets: Because BASiS is the only purely data-driven product management event. Everyone says being data-driven is important. But beyond the buzzword, a good product manager knows the cost of failing to collect, analyze, or apply data well.
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Finance and Business Case Essentials for Product Managers
The Product Guy
MAY 29, 2017
In a recent live stream from one of our mentors of The Product Mentor , Vikas Batra, lead a conversation around “Finance and Business for Product Managers”. We are always looking for more product mentors from all around the world. Signup to be a Mentor Today! View the live stream…. About The Product Mentor. The Product Mentor is a program designed to pair Product Mentors and Mentees from around the World, across all industries, from start-up to enterprise, guided by the fundamental goals…
Josh Elman – Launching a Rocketship off Someone Else’s Back
Mind the Product
JUNE 2, 2017
Every early-stage consumer startup spends most of its energy figuring out how to grow something really small to something really big. It is hard gain momentum from a standing start, so a lot of people look for distribution on top of another established platform, like Facebook, Instagram or Twitter. However, founders often ask whether if it’s smart – and safe – to do this.
Perfecto Offers the Fastest Web Test Automation in the Cloud
Amir Rozenberg
MAY 30, 2017
At Perfecto, since the introduction of desktop web browsers to the continuous quality lab, we’re seeing tremendous growth in new test cases, acceleration in frequency of executions, usage of key browsers and versions, and overall significant growth in the number of executions with a need for web test automation. This isn’t unique to Perfecto’s customers: we see a clear intensification of the test activities, whether managed within the test team, development team or both.
Becoming a Great Product Leader – Bringing the Donuts 05/31/2017
Ken Norton
MAY 31, 2017
Three outstanding new books -. I want to draw your attention to three recently published books that will help you become a better product leader. I enthusiastically recommend all of them. PRODUCT LEADERSHIP How Top Product Managers Launch Awesome Products and Build Successful Teams By Richard Banfield, Martin Eriksson and Nate Walkingshaw 256 pp. O’Reilly.
B2B eCommerce, Self-Service Portals, and PIM Trends for 2024
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In 2024, B2B customers expect better quality and service with streamlined experiences that match consumer-grade simplicity—no long calls or meetings required. Our B2B eCommerce Trends Report, surveying 400+ B2B professionals in the US and Europe, reveals how eCommerce has become vital to top companies’ strategies. The report shows how leaders are leveraging eCommerce to break data silos, unify channels, and deliver the personalized experiences that customers demand.
Best Product Management Career Advice
The Product Guy
JUNE 1, 2017
Out of the hundreds of nominations, and amazing finalists, the 7th annual winner of The Best Product Person is … Chris Butler. The Best Product Person (TBPP) is the leading international award honoring excellence in Product Management. Established in 2010, TBPP is awarded annually in association with The Product Guy and The Product Group. Take a moment and congratulate The Best Product Person of 2016: Chris Butler. ( tweet ).
It’s Memorial Day – Take The Week Off!
The Accidental Product Manager
MAY 29, 2017
If There’s A Parade, Then It Must Be Memorial Day! In the U.S. it’s the week of the Memorial Day holiday (on Monday). Since a lot of you will be making the most of this 3-day weekend, I’m going to join you and take the week off. Enjoy your holiday and we’ll pick our discussions up again next week, same place, same time! – Dr.
Are Your User Surveys Telling You Enough?
Revulytics
MAY 31, 2017
In a delightful new spot for Samsung’s Gear VR , an ostrich stumbles into a set of the virtual reality sunglasses, which click on and simulate that he is soaring into the clouds, a dream-like sequence all irresistibly set to the tune of Elton John’s “Rocket Man.” After some time with the device, and a few trial runs, the famously flightless bird takes off, all to the tagline “do what you can’t.”.
Secrets to Scaling A People-Intensive Business with Will Davies from Car Next Door
Bryce York
MAY 30, 2017
These are my takeaways and personal perspective from a Fishburners ‘Learn From A Burner’ presentation given by Will Davies of Car Next Door ( car sharing in Sydney, Brisbane, & Melbourne ). Note that very little editing has been done and that these notes aren’t comprehensive. “The sketchier our flyers look, the better the results.” Will started his talk by pointing out that the following three pillars were the key factors to the success to date for Car Next Door (CND).
Usage-Based Monetization Musts: A Roadmap for Sustainable Revenue Growth
Speaker: David Warren and Kevin O'Neill Stoll
Transitioning to a usage-based business model offers powerful growth opportunities but comes with unique challenges. How do you validate strategies, reduce risks, and ensure alignment with customer value? Join us for a deep dive into designing effective pilots that test the waters and drive success in usage-based revenue. Discover how to develop a pilot that captures real customer feedback, aligns internal teams with usage metrics, and rethinks sales incentives to prioritize lasting customer eng
Featured Jobs in Product Management
The Product Guy
MAY 27, 2017
If you are a great product person looking for a great product job, or vice versa, check out our job board. Thousands of employers across all areas of product, from management to design, from digital to physical, are looking to fill positions from our community. Each week we highlight some of the recently posted openings. Check out this week’s newest, below….
The business of memory
dscout People Nerds
MAY 30, 2017
Neuroscientist Brian Levine on memory, subjectivity and the importance of details.
Watch TSW Conference Keynote Videos Online
TSIA
JUNE 2, 2017
Get a refresher on your favorite keynotes from TSW San Diego 2017 by watching the videos online. Now you can share key takeaways with your team and apply what you’ve learned about organizational convergence to your operation. We’ve put together a handy playlist of these energetic and informative sessions so you can relive the energy from TSW whenever and wherever you want.
Becoming a Great Product Leader – Bring the Donuts 05/31/2017
Ken Norton
MAY 31, 2017
Three outstanding new books -. I want to draw your attention to three recently published books that will help you become a better product leader. I enthusiastically recommend all of them. PRODUCT LEADERSHIP How Top Product Managers Launch Awesome Products and Build Successful Teams By Richard Banfield, Martin Eriksson and Nate Walkingshaw 256 pp. O’Reilly.
Prepare Now: 2025s Must-Know Trends For Product And Data Leaders
Speaker: Jay Allardyce, Deepak Vittal, Terrence Sheflin, and Mahyar Ghasemali
As we look ahead to 2025, business intelligence and data analytics are set to play pivotal roles in shaping success. Organizations are already starting to face a host of transformative trends as the year comes to a close, including the integration of AI in data analytics, an increased emphasis on real-time data insights, and the growing importance of user experience in BI solutions.
What are your top-requested features over the past 7/30/90 days?
ProductBoard
MAY 30, 2017
Here’s what’s new in productboard What we’re all up against How many times have you been in a meeting where a colleague said: “We’ve just got to build [ feature X ]… everyone’s asking for it!” After closer inspection, it turns out three customers happened to ask for feature X this week, and one of them was especially… emotionally charged… over it not already being in the product.
Why Diversity Isn’t Just Right, but Smart
Mind the Product
MAY 31, 2017
As a Swede, the importance and value of diversity seems self-evident, yet the business world and the tech industry especially continue to struggle to embrace it. As I mentioned in my product management experience article , and as should be clear from the effort we put into the curation of our product management conferences , diversity is incredibly important to me and Mind the Product.
Another CEO Who Delivers Record Profits is…Gone
TSIA
JUNE 1, 2017
I am on a plane half way around the world going to visit (yet another) tech company who is in internal disarray over the subject of who they want to be. Will they stay a product company who sells features or become an as-a-service, recurring revenue company who delivers business outcomes? I finally finish my email somewhere over the Emperor Seamounts and grab the Wall Street Journal.
Becoming a Great Product Leader – Bring the Donuts 05/31/2017
Ken Norton
MAY 31, 2017
Three outstanding new books -. I want to draw your attention to three recently published books that will help you become a better product leader. I enthusiastically recommend all of them. PRODUCT LEADERSHIP How Top Product Managers Launch Awesome Products and Build Successful Teams By Richard Banfield, Martin Eriksson and Nate Walkingshaw 256 pp. O’Reilly.
The 25 Types of Innovation Dominating R&D Today
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Welcome New TSIA Members! May Edition
TSIA
MAY 31, 2017
At TSIA, we are dedicated to helping services organizations both large and small grow and advance in the technology industry. We'd like to take the opportunity to welcome our newest members, as well as acknowledge companies already a part of the TSIA community who have recently expanded their membership to include additional service disciplines TSIA has to offer.
Creating Engaged Millennial Employees in Your Contact Center
TSIA
MAY 30, 2017
Now that Millennials are officially the largest population segment, they can no longer be ignored. Organizations must come to terms with the idea that Millennials have different needs and skills, and make the appropriate changes in the workplace to maximize them. It seems that many businesses have a ways to go in achieving this, as research studies have shown that roughly 2/3 of today’s employees are disengaged in the workplace.
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