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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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Wearable Technology in Healthcare

Tom Spencer

Based on a recent study by Global Industry Analysts , the global market for wearable medical devices is projected to eclipse $4.5 1 In the United States, the predominant market in this space, it is estimated that roughly 20% of Americans currently own a wearable fitness device. billion by 2020. Potential Benefits.

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Ukraine PM Accuses Russia of Wanting WWIII; Kiev Forces Block Rebel Town; Russia Issues Downbeat Economic Statement

MishTalk

Russian Markets Have Worst Week Since Crimea. On Friday, April 25th, Russia’s central bank raised its benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points to 7.5 For comparison, the economy grew by 3.4% Ukraine and Russia remain in the spotlight this weekend. Here are the top stories. The Russian economy expanded 1.3

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The 4 Dimensions of Digital Trust, Charted Across 42 Countries

Harvard Business

What these stories underscore is that our digital evolution and our productive use of new technologies rests on how well we can build digital trust. We wanted to calibrate trust holistically so we could measure it and develop global comparisons. You can’t put equivalent investments in every market.

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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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How B2B Software Vendors Can Help Their Customers Benchmark

Harvard Business

Mainstream software companies are beginning to hold “ data mirrors ” up to their customers, allowing scoring and benchmarking of their customers’ strategies. One of its business units, Fieldglass, provides insights and benchmarks to customers on external workforce management.

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Oil Collapses to Six-Year Low, Brent Crude Hits Parity with West Texas Intermediate; Keystone Connection?

MishTalk

But, almost unnoticed, the market has started to price a return to the parity between the two benchmarks in five years. The bet on a return to WTI-Brent parity appears based on progress to build several new pipelines that promise to de-bottleneck Cushing, the key delivery point for the WTI benchmark, and the return of Libyan crude.