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Understanding the Difference: Product Managers vs. Product Marketing Managers

In the fast-paced and ever-evolving world of tech, creating and delivering successful products is crucial for businesses to thrive. Two critical roles that contribute significantly to the product development and marketing process are product managers (PMs) and product marketing managers (PMMs). While the roles are complementary and require similar skill

Special Edition: Office Hours with Randy Brown and Adrian Lumley

Adrian Lumley, Director of Product at Electronic Arts, reflects on the many twists and turns of his career and how curiosity and motivation combined with intentional relationship-building made these changes possible.

On Seeking Mentorship: Office Hours with Lalitha Ramesh

Lalitha Ramesh, Principal Product Manager at Microsoft, reflects on how mentorship has helped her make great decisions for her career and in her life.

10 Tips for Leading Effective Meetings

Effective meetings help form the foundation of productive teams. Effective meetings can provide opportunities to brainstorm, make decisions, communicate complex ideas, discuss difficult topics, and build working relationships. They can also help teams stay aligned and ensure projects run smoothly. But meetings also have a way of hindering rather than

Reflect, Refocus, and Realign: The Benefits of Retrospectives and Our Top Formats

Retrospectives, also known as "retros," are a crucial aspect of the software development process. These meetings either occur at the end of a sprint or a project and provide an opportunity for the team to reflect on what went well, what could have been improved, and what to

The Power of Networking: Why a Warm Introduction Can Make All the Difference

US companies are spending $2 billion a year on recruiting, but only 27% of all tech jobs are held by women and only 14% are held by Black and Hispanic people. Meanwhile, 85% of open roles are filled by networking. People use networks to grow their careers, but clearly that

How to Stand Out in a Competitive Job Market

Searching for a job in tech can feel different than it did a year or even 6 months ago. Recruiters are seeing higher numbers of applicants for each open role. Companies have implemented hiring slowdowns or freezes. Some are rescinding offers, even days before the start date. Experience is becoming

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