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What we Learned at #mtpcon London 2018

Mind the Product

Following a day of focused workshops and leadership discussions, we came together at London’s Barbican Centre to talk product. Here’s what we heard: Martin Eriksson at #mtpcon London 2018. Kim Goodwin at #mtpcon London 2018. Keep Your Strategy in Balance. Roan Lavery at #mtpcon London 2018. Be awkward.

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Calm’s Will Larson on how to build a technical leadership career

Intercom, Inc.

After writing An Elegant Puzzle about the challenges of engineering management in high-growth organizations, his focus shifted to a career path that’s much less understood – the technical leadership track. You last chatted with us way back in 2018, when you shared your insights on engineering and infrastructure management.

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The Incredible Speakers for #mtpcon London 2018

Mind the Product

Mind the Product London 2018 on October 18-19 will be better than ever, with more workshops, more networking, and more fun than ever. Ivy has also been a contributing author to numerous books, including The Change Champion’s Field Guide and Best Practices in Leadership Development and Organizational Change. Get those 2018 tickets now!

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A Decade of Product Management

Melissa Perri

Not every company has seen all these changes, but by and large I think it's been a positive push forward and I'm proud of where we've come from and where we have gotten to. -- 2014: "I do not need Product Managers, I can run my company myself,I have the strategy." 2018: "Can you teach people how to do MVP experiments?

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Leaders & Lessons That Changed My 2018

Product Club

For me, 2018 was filled with inspiring and varied individuals and leadership styles. Martin (Head of Product, OLX) : Show leadership value by empowering your team, not by pulling rank. Mentors are all around us when we look through our life and workplace.

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Why your growth depends on taking risks with your hiring strategy

Intercom, Inc.

There’s a key turning point for your hiring strategy in a rapidly scaling team or organization. Hiring strategy for early stage startups. We’ve since scaled to more than 35 in Dublin the past 2 years – and 110 globally in the first half of 2018. Scaling up your hiring strategy.

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Reddit’s Nick Caldwell on engineering leadership

Intercom, Inc.

He had to quickly determine which team members displayed a potential for leadership and teach them the fundamentals of management so they could make new hires and scale – without ruining the culture. I hosted Nick on the podcast, where we discussed the differences between management and leadership, fostering diversity in tech, and more.