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How to Assess Entry-Level Product Manger Positions

Tom Spencer

Associate Product Manager (APM) positions are well known in Silicon Valley as rotational, mentorship-focused programs designed to accelerate the careers of young aspiring product managers. These alumni have gone on to become VCs, founders, and product leaders, in addition to starting APM programs at companies like Salesforce.

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The Case Against Pay Transparency

Harvard Business

In most work settings individual performance is not easily observed, in part because our performance is a joint product that reflects both our own effort and that of many others. Employees reduce their productivity when consistently reminded of what they perceive as unfair rewards. But herein lies the challenge.

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A Look into Microsoft’s Data-Driven Approach to Improving Sales

Harvard Business

Our hunt for answers started by using our own Workplace Analytics product to aggregate de-identified calendar and email metadata for thousands of enterprise salespeople. Internal and external network size in comparison with benchmarks in their local areas. Are salespeople collaborating with one another effectively?

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