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DECEMBER 13, 2010

Be innovative. Following the crowd and being a “yes man” is one of the worst mistakes a manager can make. You’ll be seen as an innovator and not just someone who goes along with the group. – The Product Management Perspective: The ten actions above are important for successful product leadership.

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JANUARY 22, 2014

Another recent article discusses specific steps you can take to re-shape you company and free your innovation culture. Look for ways you can incorporate these characteristics of high performance and innovative cultures into your organization. —. Increase communication and collaboration. Enhance training and development.

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Lead on Purpose

MARCH 30, 2010

– The Product Management Perspective: Trust is the most important characteristic a product manager can possess. To effectively work with development, sales and other teams in your organization you must gain their trust. Study Covey’s book and practice the principles he so eloquently teaches.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2023

During AI winters , devoted innovators persevered, even without concurrence about what AI was and is. Consider creating a virtual team to explore use cases. The “winter” analogy will be familiar to anyone involved with AI over the decades as interest and funding cooled and warmed in pendulum swings.

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Lead on Purpose

MAY 31, 2010

“Do business by design rather than by default.&# — The Product Management Perspective: We will improve our effectiveness and our ability to work with others by giving careful thought to these questions. As product leaders we need to plan and then move forward with focus and energy.

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Lead on Purpose

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

– The Product Management Perspective: This is a great book for product managers. According to Robin Sharma , the author of The Leader Who Had No Title: A Modern Fable on Real Success in Business and in Life , anyone can be a leader. Theme: Digg 3 Column by WP Designer.

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MAY 18, 2010

During this conversation Larry shares the strategies that have made his teams successful through the years. What struck me the first time I listened to this podcast is how beautifully these principles apply to product management, to leadership and to life in general. Theme: Digg 3 Column by WP Designer.

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Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 28, 2009

Perhaps the one that comes most naturally is the management myth: product managers rarely manage the people or processes necessary for their products’ success. A new Leadership Development Carnival » Like Be the first to like this post.

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Lead on Purpose

MAY 23, 2009

In his book HALFTIME: Moving from Success to Significance , author Bob Buford explores three stages of life: The first half: On average, the first 40 years of your life. In his book HALFTIME: Moving from Success to Significance , author Bob Buford explores three stages of life: The first half: On average, the first 40 years of your life.

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APRIL 10, 2010

They expect product managers to show them how their products can solve problems and help them succeed. Please see Product Marketing for Start-ups on the Product Management Pulse. They expect marketers to stop pitching things and start helping them understand how they can get what they need.

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Lead on Purpose

MARCH 1, 2010

They work together to build trust. — The Product Management Perspective: Trust is vital to successful product management. Product managers create value for their co-workers on other teams (e.g. Product managers create value for their co-workers on other teams (e.g.

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Lead on Purpose

MAY 8, 2010

— The Product Management Perspective: Technology continues to evolve ever more rapidly. How can you — the product manager — keep up? Colin Powell Make it your objective to be a life-long learner; every aspect of your life will benefit. Markets change quickly. You have to be a learner.

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Lead on Purpose

APRIL 20, 2010

— The Product Management Perspective: Product managers are in a prime position to provide value to their organizations. Rather than stressing about how you can get more money for money’s sake, focus instead on how you can provide more value to more people. All sorts of wealth will flow from this mindset.

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Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 10, 2009

— The Product Management Perspective: Most product managers do not “manage&# other people (in the traditional HR sense of the word). 6 Responses The Vision Quest « Where the Product Management Tribe Gathers , on December 22, 2009 at 8:51 am said: [.]

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Lead on Purpose

OCTOBER 20, 2010

– The Product Management Perspective: Product managers have a great opportunity to lead and influence others in their company. This opportunity grows out of the fact that PMs work closely with many people from other teams throughout the company. Theme: Digg 3 Column by WP Designer.

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Lead on Purpose

MAY 15, 2010

Filed under: Techology , Market-driven , Product Management / Marketing Tagged: | social media , Chris Brogan , Julien Smith , Mitch Joel , community , tribe « Leadership and learning Five championship strategies » Like Be the first to like this post. Theme: Digg 3 Column by WP Designer.

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MARCH 8, 2010

Innovative engineers are recognized for their inventions. Then there’s product management… — The Product Management Perspective: One of the least palatable realities of product management is that applause and acknowledgment of great work does not come immediately; sometimes it comes slowly and many times not at all.

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Lead on Purpose

SEPTEMBER 18, 2009

At the heart of most problems that occur in business settings you find the following: Lack of influence Poor teamwork Mediocre productivity. Filed under: Team Building , Trust , Integrity , Product Management / Marketing Tagged: | crucial conversations , Communication , influence , power « Guest Post: Talk is Cheap!

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2012

But in the end, when you lead by example, you set the tone for your team and create a culture in your department and office. Here are five ways you can lead by example and influence your team to innovate and succeed every time: 1. Open communication is one of the most important aspects of solid team cohesiveness.

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Lead on Purpose

APRIL 5, 2010

— The Product Management Perspective: The importance of persistence in creating great products cannot be overstated. Great product managers learn from past mistakes and continue to press forward regardless of the obstacles they face. In addition to persistence, I think product managers need to be flexible.

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Lead on Purpose

SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

Too many times leaders or managers think if they say their word the people will understand what they mean and become motivated to do what they say. – The Product Management Perspective: The need to speak the language hit home with me in recent months while working on a major product release.

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Lead on Purpose

AUGUST 17, 2009

If you compare the skill and precision of crop dusting to market sensing techniques, shouldn’t product management employ similar planning, preparation, techniques and proper ground support before taking off? If so, are you setting realistic personal and team goals that include measurable milestones? Think about it.

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Lead on Purpose

AUGUST 11, 2010

My excuse (and I’ve heard this from many product managers) is that I’ve been heads down on an intense product release and it’s sucking all my time and energy. I started this blog (in 2007) to promote leadership principles in product management. While that is true, it’s no excuse.

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Lead on Purpose

AUGUST 19, 2010

My product management focus has shifted significantly to the experience of the end users. The change has resulted in an entirely different product that (two weeks into the beta) is showing positive signs. One Response | The Productologist: Exploring the Depths of Product Management , on August 24, 2010 at 9:15 am said: [.]

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JULY 4, 2009

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FEBRUARY 3, 2010

— The Product Management Perspective: Product managers are most often leaders by nature; however, they most often do not have anyone reporting directly to them. These principles still apply because, as a PM, you are a member of the team and have influence on the people who are hired on to the team.

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Lead on Purpose

AUGUST 29, 2009

Wayne Dyer , Nike , opportunity « Value comes from work Interview with the Cranky Product Manager » Like Be the first to like this post. One Response Igor , on August 30, 2009 at 12:29 am said: Often times, opportunity disguises as failure or crysis. Take Advantage! Theme: Digg 3 Column by WP Designer.

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Lead on Purpose

JANUARY 26, 2010

Filed under: Integrity , Knowledge , Leadership , Team Building , Trust Tagged: | courage , humility , Integrity , Knowledge , Nat Stoddard , respect , responsibility , success « A new Leadership Development Carnival Hire your replacement » Like Be the first to like this post. Theme: Digg 3 Column by WP Designer.

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AUGUST 29, 2010

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Lead on Purpose

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

— The Product Management Perspective: Product success usually starts the same way as personal success: someone has an idea. If (like me) you have no recollection of that program, you’ll still benefit from the great message. Take a few minutes and watch this video. Theme: Digg 3 Column by WP Designer.

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Lead on Purpose

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

– The Product Management Perspective: Much has been written about product owner vs. product manager. To me, “product owner&# was just an agile title for the guy who fed requirements into the dev team. The owner gets the resources and funding to develop his products.

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Lead on Purpose

NOVEMBER 4, 2009

— The Product Management Perspective: The ideas for this post came from a question posed to me about how an engineer can become a product manager. Following these three things will help you progress from your work as an engineer (or support or SE or any other job) to becoming a successful product manager.

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AUGUST 20, 2009

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Lead on Purpose

NOVEMBER 6, 2010

I highly recommend It’s Not Just Who You Know as guidebook to building effective relationships and increasing your leadership potential. – The Product Management Perspective: Building effective relationships is absolutely crucial for success in product management.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2009

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OCTOBER 26, 2009

“Companies that apply these lessons will be in a better position not only to retain their most prized executives but also to attract new talent as the economy recovers.&# — The Product Management Perspective: Like executives, product managers need opportunities to grow.

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