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Introvert's Secret Weapon for Commanding a Room (And Turning Conflict into Growth)

People-First Product Leadership

It always makes me smile when I recall organizing team events and finding myself standing on a chair or table and calling everyone back from a break. By leaning into the positive, you instinctively start to relax. Turn on your best smile, be positive, and thank the person for the opportunity to (re)state the reasoning.

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2019 Goals Gone off the Rails? 3 Ways to get Back on Track

Mind the Product

getting a certification (be it scrum, agile, product, coaching … you name it). improving presentation skills and speak at more/bigger/higher-profile events. Are you moving towards a positive outcome, or away from a negative one? Approach goal: “Be more appreciative of my CTO’s actions.”. getting a promotion. Grant (Eds.),

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Business Development vs. Product Management

The Product Guy

In a recent live stream from one of our mentors of The Product Mentor , Chris Butler, lead a conversation around “Business Development vs. Product Management”. We are always looking for more product mentors from all around the world. Signup to be a Mentor Today! About The Product Mentor. Meet the mentors….

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Product Strategies for Non-Strategists

The Product Guy

In a recent live stream from one of our mentors of The Product Mentor , Dustin Levy, lead a conversation around “Product Strategies for Non-Strategists”. We are always looking for more product mentors from all around the world. Signup to be a Mentor Today! About The Product Mentor. Signup to be a Mentor Today!

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Reddit’s Nick Caldwell on engineering leadership

Intercom, Inc.

Find a sponsor , not a mentor — someone who is in the room when opportunities arise and makes sure your name comes up. Building trust can be tough when you’re a new hire in a leadership position. A couple of years later, I got into a real leadership position. It’s more challenging to get than a mentor.

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Rapid Prototyping for Product Managers

The Product Guy

In a recent live stream from one of our mentors of The Product Mentor , Nis Frome, lead a conversation around “Rapid Prototyping”. We are always looking for more product mentors from all around the world. Signup to be a Mentor Today! About The Product Mentor. Signup to be a Mentor Today! Meet the mentors….

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Drata’s CEO Adam Markowitz on creating a culture of cyber security

Intercom, Inc.

Evernote’s CTO on Your Biggest Security Worries From 3 to 300 Employees. We felt fortunate to even be in a position to start the company when we did, and that appreciation has just fueled this really unprecedented year. Adam: It was, again, just being in a position where we felt comfortable to do it. Caught your interest?