Modus Create

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

According to the Labor Department , 4 million Americans left their jobs in April 2021 – a 20-year record. . In this post, I’ll discuss seven leadership principles inspired by the open-source community. Hoarding knowledge isn’t a sustainable strategy anymore. Open-source leadership doesn’t reinvent the wheel.

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Intercom, Inc.

MAY 13, 2021

We recently sat down with Linda to chat about how customer success matures as you move upmarket and which strategies can help you to better serve your customers going forward. You’re a big part of their tech stack, you’re a big part of their investment strategy, you’re a big part of their spend. What do I love?'”

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Bain Public

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Throughout 2021, as we continuously learned and adapted to the pandemic life, our giving just kept growing! Not only that: giving back requires active involvement and implementing solutions in response to product leadership challenges and Canadian startup ecosystem expectations.

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Bain Public

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

(Montreal, Canada) – Paul Ortchanian, Founder, CEO, Head of Product, Data and Strategy of Bain Public, will lead two panels as both a panelist and moderator at South Summit 2021 on October 5th-7th in Madrid, Spain. Date: October 5th-7th, 2021 | 9:30 AM – 7:00 PM. About South Summit. Where: La Nave, Madrid, Spain.

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Product Management University

DECEMBER 17, 2020

2021 will certainly bring more of the new normal and we can only hope for a few shades of the old. I sincerely hope you have a safe and enjoyable holiday season and that 2021 is a great year, both personally and professionally. Becoming Customer Outcome Focused in 2021. Evolving to Product-Led Growth in 5 Steps.

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Userpilot

MARCH 8, 2022

of US Product Managers being female in 2021, according to a metastudy of 30 million profiles conducted by Zippia : Source: [link]. How product strategy uses a company's vision to fuel profitability. In 2021, Torres published her book “Continuous Discovery Habits” on how to foster the habits of sustained discovery in product teams.

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The Product Coalition

DECEMBER 21, 2021

It is quite common for a PM interview, but the type of answers expected from the panel varies with the role and position offered. The answer presented by an entry-level or an experienced PM, or by a Group product manager (GPM) lies majorly between two parameters - execution & strategy. Let’s collect the historical data facts first.

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ProductPlan

JULY 16, 2021

Acquiring a consensus on product direction remains the number one challenge for product professionals, according to ProductPlan’s 2021 State of Product Management Annual Report. We need to convince stakeholders in other departments to buy into strategies and get things done. Setting the Stage for Successful Context-Based Leadership.

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Amplitude

JULY 29, 2020

When it comes to product strategy, there is so much conflicting advice that getting started can be confusing. Some companies’ strategies are so generic that they could mean anything, or nothing at all—as perfectly illustrated in this product strategy madlibs , which fills in the blanks with buzzwords and jargon and calls it a strategy.

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UX Studio: Product Management

MARCH 12, 2024

But titles in UX management and leadership vary a lot. years is eligible for the position. I raised my hand towards the end of 2020 and started in this position early in 2021. As the Great Resignation was one of the defining moments of 2021, recruitment was a big priority when I started.

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Roman Pichler

DECEMBER 1, 2020

The key results might then be “daily active users are up by 20%,” “session length is increased by 10% on average,” and “the objective is achieved by 30 June 2021.”. The vision guides the user and business goals, which are contained in the product strategy. A product goal, finally, helps determine the right sprint goals.

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The Product Coalition

APRIL 7, 2021

But I’ve also seen the steady, positive changes over time happening at bigger companies like Facebook and Visa to better support women. From a company standpoint, they cannot keep this position idle and need someone to fill the role. In our Bengaluru office alone, 35 of our 85 new hires between April 2020 and March 2021 were women.

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Userpilot

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

The insights from the market research feed into the go-to-market strategy. While developing the GTM strategy , they work with the marketing team to select the best ways of promoting the products. To be a good product launch manager, you need great project management and leadership skills. Go-To-Market strategy.

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The Product Coalition

APRIL 18, 2021

But the truth is that even if you do need these big ideas in order to demonstrate leadership (and even that is not necessarily true ), the ideas themselves never show up in a void, out of nowhere. Product leadership deals with so many unknowns, that the absolute truth is not reachable in most cases.

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ProductPlan

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Of course, the 2020-2021 conference circuit looks very different from a typical cycle — many events have been postponed or gone completely virtual during the pandemic. The conference is structured around the “7 Ps of Product”—Problem, Purpose, Position, Price, Practice, Promotion, and Performance. Agile Leadership Summit.

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ProductPlan

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

You also want to communicate not only your tactical requirements but the strategy and vision for the product. In our most recent annual survey— The 2021 State of Product Management Report —we found that product professionals rate communication #2 on the list of skills they believe their coworkers lack most.

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The Product Coalition

DECEMBER 21, 2021

In 2021, Product Managers are in high demand and the talent war is rife. Unfortunately internal promotion isn’t always positive A quick disclaimer: I’m a huge advocate of career development and internal promotion. The current talent shortage makes this a critical component of any recruitment and retention strategy.

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ProductPlan

OCTOBER 6, 2021

In our 2021 State of Product Management report , 97% of senior leaders said being strategic is the most important thing for their organization’s success. It all starts with a commitment from leadership that strategic thinking and planning are worth the time and makes it a core tenet of the team’s approach. Prioritizing Quick Wins.

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Gainsight

JANUARY 26, 2022

In fact, according to a 2021 KeyBank Survey , th e median cost of attaining $1 of new logo revenue is $1.67 Marketing and SDRs share all their customer data with Sales because it increases the probability of a positive sales outcome. The Customer Success org helps create a positive customer experience. Success breeds success.

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Userpilot

JUNE 25, 2021

Understanding this lets you craft a product marketing strategy for every stage of product adoption. But they’re not quite as risk-loving as innovators and need positive reviews from innovators before adopting new products. He finally gave in to buying a pair of Sketchers in 2021. And that’s because of the Product Adoption Curve.

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Intercom, Inc.

MARCH 11, 2021

In many startups, you get lots of opportunities to try out new things, and positions change all the time. When I’m approaching people leadership, I also think about it from a very logical standpoint. Have you any big plans or projects for 2021? I was a project manager, but I was doing so many different things.

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The Product Coalition

DECEMBER 19, 2021

Eventually, he managed the entire product from the execution standpoint, while I focused on the strategy and long-term planning. Little did I know that creating a solid product strategy takes such a major chunk of the product leader’s time. Most companies hire a product manager (and other positions) too late.

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PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview

MARCH 9, 2022

Many UX designers try to swap out their UX hat for a PM position instead. Of course, many UX professionals may have shown leadership in their current positions. As a PM, excellent communication skills and leadership will be an expected part of the position. Can I ask my boss for a pathway to a PM position?

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UX Studio: Product Management

APRIL 15, 2021

As we honestly admitted and realized the influence of our design work, we decided to consciously channel our knowledge and creativity in the direction of positive impact. To get there, we held a series of workshops and Q&A sessions during the first weeks of January 2021. We were comfortable in our bubble until 2020 burst it.

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Amplitude

APRIL 7, 2021

In 2021 already, Business Insider named us a top “enterprise startup to bet your career on” and G2 selected Amplitude as one of the best software products. We’re here to listen, share ideas without judgment, and work together around a shared mission even when it means deferring to a different strategy than the one we presented.

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Innovatemap

APRIL 20, 2022

My first week at Innovatemap as an Xtern back in June 2021, I was new to tech, nervous about this new-to-me marketing job, and had no idea what to expect in the coming months. Every team member faces different opportunities for leadership, regardless of seniority. We lift each other up. The why is a necessity here.

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The Product Coalition

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Having vaguely connected this interest with the work of a product manager, she inquired with the career services team at Lighthouse Labs about open positions for a product manager at their partner companies. She interviewed for the position of Web Developer at a company operating in the music industry and was given a job offer.

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Userpilot

MARCH 11, 2022

We’re taking a look at The State of SaaS Onboarding , Mixpanel Product Benchmark Report, Satmetrix 2021 NPS Benchmarks, and Openview Benchmarks and Research. The Key Takeaways from State of SaaS Onboarding 2021. 2021 NPS Benchmarks (Satmetrix). Mixpanel Product Benchmark Report. Mixpanel Product Benchmark Report.

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Innovatemap

APRIL 20, 2022

My first week at Innovatemap as an Xtern back in June 2021, I was new to tech, nervous about this new-to-me marketing job, and had no idea what to expect in the coming months. Every team member faces different opportunities for leadership, regardless of seniority. Pictured: Innovatemap Founder and CEO, Mike Reynolds.

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Gainsight

JUNE 11, 2021

The Key to Customer Success: Leadership with Jay Nathan, Chief Customer Officer at Higher Logic and Co-founder of Gain Grow Retain at Higher Logic. Major Takeaways: You can’t help others if you’re not in a position to help yourself. Pulse Everywhere 2021 Comes to a Close. Read on for an even speedier download of today’s content.

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Gainsight

JUNE 2, 2022

Not only do they provide companies with the right software and support to scale their business, but they were also voted the #4 place to work by Glassdoor in 2021. That couldn’t happen without impeccable leadership. A female Chief Customer Officer ascended into the CEO position. And that is something worth celebrating!

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Userpilot

JUNE 3, 2021

I strongly believe that human skills like those listed above are meta skills that are just as essential to product management and leadership as more traditional skills like strategy development, data analytics, roadmap development, etc. But why even ask the question in the first place?

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ProductPlan

JANUARY 27, 2022

Investing in tools for the product team commanded the most significant share of product team budgets in our 2021 survey. With thousands of unfilled positions listed on job boards, companies compete for scarce and selective talent. Here are some areas to consider when making your 2022 requests: Product Stack Tools for 2022 Budgets.

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Intercom, Inc.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

In this era of ever-increasing digital disruption and innovation, category design can be the ultimate business strategy for brands wishing to stand out from the crowd. Once you know that, you can easily align around that and position yourself as the solution to that problem. The hard part is knowing what problem your company solves.

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The Product Coalition

FEBRUARY 14, 2021

I didn’t call him that at the time, but he taught me so much and helped me shape my leadership style and principles. If you simply want to have a positive impact on a certain metric, and you can only set a ballpark of what you expect this impact to be?—?share Photo by Gin Patin from Pexels Early in my career, I had a mentor.

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PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview

MARCH 21, 2022

On the contrary, as you will soon see, it is possible to advance into very lucrative and high-level engineering positions as an individual contributor (Principal Software Engineer). Soft skills, such as communication, conflict management, and leadership, play a more vital role than hard, technical skills.

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Gainsight

JANUARY 12, 2021

What role did your team play, and what changes did you have to make to your strategy and processes? However, this allowed us to test the theory to confirm it would positively impact customer satisfaction and health scores. It also allowed us to identify headcount requirements to ramp up across the whole business in 2021. .

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