The unique challenges of FinTech product management (7 minute read)
Trust is a FinTech company's most crucial asset, as customers rely on these companies to protect their money and data. Without it, user churn is inevitable, making trust the lifeblood of FinTech. As a product manager, your role is to ensure security, reliability, and compliance to build and sustain that trust.
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Intel honesty (14 minute read)
This article traces the rise and decline of Intel, highlighting how the company's initial dominance in semiconductor manufacturing, driven by its integrated design and manufacturing model, has faltered due to missteps in adapting to new technologies like mobile and AI. Intel's future survival may depend on separating its design and manufacturing divisions. Significant government support may be needed to sustain U.S. semiconductor manufacturing.
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Deep-dive: product vision + mission (10 minute read)
Product vision and mission guide teams through challenges, driving alignment, innovation, and better decision-making. Vision inspires long-term goals, while mission grounds daily actions. Ensure they are actionable, aligned with company goals, and integrated into daily processes. Use them as tools for decision-making to achieve lasting success.
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What to do in your first 30/60/90 days as a product manager (7 minute read)
In the first 30 days of a new role, focus on discovery by learning about the product, market, business, and company dynamics while also building key relationships. From days 60-90, build on the foundation you've established by transitioning from quick wins to tackling more significant and strategic goals, further establishing trust through demonstrated competency, reliability, integrity, and empathy.
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Tone and words: use accurate language (7 minute read)
Effective communication requires using language that accurately reflects your intent, meaning, and level of certainty. By speaking with precision, you build trust, encourage productive discussions, and avoid misunderstandings, leading to better decision-making and more successful outcomes.
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5 steps to negotiate your product manager job offer in a tough market (20 minute read)
Key takeaways for negotiating a PM job offer: Prepare early by tracking opportunities and creating leverage; skillfully handle compensation questions, even without competing offers, using the MERIT framework; showcase your value with a 30-60-90-day plan and present a strong counteroffer tied to your worth; and be ready for pushback and remember that negotiation is normal in tech and can greatly impact your career.
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Coaching feedback (3 minute read)
The SHARED feedback model offers a structured approach to giving constructive feedback that emphasizes mutual understanding, engagement, and positive intent, ensuring that both parties feel heard and can effectively address issues.
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