PRODUCTHEAD: AI anthology
» Ready meals are okay, just not all the time
» Previous hype cycles masked who really had product-market fit and who didn’t
» Humans excel where AI doesn’t
» New tech rarely solves social problems
Tag: recruitment
PRODUCTHEAD: Demystifying those pesky Applicant Tracking Systems
» Humans, not AI, are still sifting job applicants in or out
» PMs should use AI to amplify their thinking, not replace it
» Positive news for product managers in the UK job market
» Advice from someone unjustly fired from Facebook
PRODUCTHEAD: When everyone’s using genAI to apply for jobs
» Larger companies are far more likely to hire for intern, junior or associate level PM positions, but competition will be greater
» Product success comes from the way its product manager makes decisions, thinks, communicates and relates
PRODUCTHEAD: Writing a product manager job description
» The wording of your product manager job description could be putting off good candidates
» Listing excessive requirements for the role will deter risk-averse candidates
» Think about why you’re hiring and the candidate attributes you need most
» Don’t copy-and-paste other job descriptions — they won’t describe what your organisation needs
PRODUCTHEAD: Prize winners / reinventing HR
» Winners announced for the #ProductCon prize draw
» Netflix on HR: “Be honest, and treat people like adults”
» How commission-based recruitment usually works, from an insider
PRODUCTHEAD: Recruiting the right stuff
» Emotional intelligence is more important than technical skills
» Hire people who will increase your rate of learning
» A head of product needs prior experience as a product manager
» Good candidates have initiative and passion to pursue their opinions
79: The product leader’s guide to interviewing product managers
I’m often involved in the interviewing and hiring process, so I’d like to share with you my product leader’s guide to interviewing product managers.
How do I make my product manager CV stand out?
“I am currently looking for a new PM role but there is so much competition because of the pandemic. Do you have any suggestions on how to stand out as a PM in these turbulent times?”
Learning Product Leadership with Jock Busuttil on Ross Webb’s Product Team Success podcast
I’ve just been on Ross Webb’s new Product Team Success podcast talking about learning product leadership. We cover plenty of ground, have a listen.
How do you establish an effective product management team?
Here are some tips from Founders of South West tech scale-up businesses, taken from the 2019 series of Threads meetups, helping you determine how best to identify the right person to look after your product.
