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The Myths and Realities of Being a Product Manager

Harvard Business

Product management has become an aspirational career. A group of popular social media influencers regularly offers advice on what it takes to attain a job and succeed in this field. But their content tends to glamorize the profession, gloss over the day-to-day-realities, and dispense wisdom that isn’t always on point.

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Can’t Find Me on Social Media? Please Subscribe in Some Way

Johanna Rothman

Some facts that make me a little sad: Social media is more and more splintered. The Pragmatic Manager newsletter shows up on this feed. Managing Product Development feed. (If If you're wondering about Hiring Technical People , I now cross-post that category to Managing Product Development.)

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Three Reasons Hobbies Translate Into Productivity

Comatch

As a veteran consultant with over 20 years of professional experience, I have learned a few techniques to manage stress and safeguard my well-being. 3 Reasons Hobbies Drive Productivity. Independent consultants are multi-role players, having to master every aspect of their consulting product. Stay Focused.

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Real-World Examples of AI in Management Consulting

Tom Spencer

AI-powered tools, such as natural language processing (NLP) and machine learning (ML), are able to generate valuable insights from unstructured data, such as customer reviews and social media posts. These insights can be used to develop a range of growth strategies, such as targeting new customer segments or developing new products.

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How To Recognize Effective Project and Program Management

Johanna Rothman

Several people on social media have denigrated the terms “project manager” and “program manager.” ” These people claim there is no need for either role in an effective team, especially an agile team because the team can manage its own deliverables. Random Feature Roadmap for One Program.

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What’s Next for Nigerian Production Studio EbonyLife Media?

Harvard Business

EbonyLife Media CEO Mo Abudu considers how to move forward in her quest to tell authentic African stories to the world.

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It’s Not “Time Management.” It’s Lean.

Markovitz Consulting

In the space of two weeks, the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal both ran articles on the productivity benefits of reduced work hours. Not to be outdone, NPR reported that Microsoft Japan moved to a four-day workweek this summer while increasing productivity by 40%. There’s certainly some truth to that argument.