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Canary in the mine: AAA game developers are unionising
Early warning signs that there may be another storm brewing in tech for product managers to weather
Tag: community of practice
PRODUCTHEAD: Dealing with handwavy strategy
» Product managers have to fill the gap when strategy is absent
» When taking a decision, first consider how reversible it it is
» Communities of practice evolve through different stages, which need different approaches
PRODUCTHEAD: The backlash against the Spotify Model
» The Spotify Model was only ever a snapshot in time at Spotify
» It existed in the context of a company whose leadership valued trust, self-organisation and change
» As Spotify grew, it failed to strike the right balance between autonomy and collaboration
» Alignment to product strategy remains crucial for autonomous teams to deliver valuable work
PRODUCTHEAD: 3 product leaders share what they’ve learned
» Over time, communities of practice risk themselves becoming new silos
» Be intentional about what you want to learn, and about your own behaviour to others
» Delivery by itself is worthless — deliver value
84: Start building a community of practice with the 3 minute challenge
When you start out as a head of product, you’ll probably need to create a community of product people. In this article I share my advice to help you get the ball rolling with your own community of practice.
PRODUCTHEAD: “Don’t f**k up the culture”
» Problems come and go, but culture is forever
» Psychological safety presents a new set of social norms
» Product managers should be at the forefront of helping organisations to do things better for people
» The corporate vision explains why the company exists
» Open forums and communication lines between teams helps to maintain alignment
Managing product managers
A virtual roundtable discussion for product leaders and C-level roles.
We’ll be discussing:
how to measure product manager performance;
how to provide opportunities for career growth; and
the challenges of managing product managers and product owners.
Growing together: developing and retaining your product team
34.2% of product managers said they left their previous role because there were no opportunities to grow.
In this panel discussion, Lucie McLean (Zalando) discusses growth and career progression for product managers with Jock Busuttil (Product People Limited) and Daniil Pavliuchkov (Tier).
Open, honest and always improving
In government, product is borne out of transparency, quite a lot of cake and a fanatical desire to serve the needs of users. Video and slides!
67: Why cake is important for product leaders
Building or changing a product culture in your organisation isn’t just about having the right ingredients, it’s about knowing how to combine them successfully.
