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It is difficult for Product Managers to think business
Why do founder CEOs with strong product management skills have difficulties when their companies need scaling? Why are product managers often perceived as the guys who don’t understand “business”?...
View ArticleLeading by vision
In interviews one is often asked “how do you lead people?”. Leading your own team is relatively easy. What do you do if you “have to make people listen to you who don’t have to?” (as one NOKIA HR...
View ArticleStories from the search for fresh digital blood | Russell Reynolds Associates
Stories from the search for fresh digital blood | Russell Reynolds Associates. Very interesting article about the role of digital leadership in established boards and companies. As a headhunter has...
View ArticleHow to recognize a truly “digital” company
All discussions around “digital” and the trending role of a CDO don´t really elaborate on one point: what does it take to become digital? As posted earlier, a lot of emphasis seems to be put on...
View Article4 Reasons Leaders Must Embrace Technology – Leadership, Sales & Life |...
4 Reasons Leaders Must Embrace Technology – Leadership, Sales & Life | Leadership, Sales & Life I quite liked this article as it complements my last own post pretty well.
View ArticleAbout the gap between hands-on product management and company strategy
During the last couple of months I have been asking myself again and again why there is such a big gap between a product owner and the company strategy. You might say: “wait, there is no gap there....
View Article@crashdev: Software eats the organization
Crash Dev: Software eats the organization. Especially liked this one: “The ideas are free and the tools are cheap, but the ability to build an organization that survives and thrives in a...
View ArticleWhat is Your Product Strategy?
What is Your Product Strategy? Important aspects for entrepreneurs in a nutshell via Kim Flynn. Favorite quote: “Listen to your clients and create an efficient product strategy.”
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A 19yr old explains Top Level Executives how the digital world works
Yesterday I stumbled upon a book with the title “Wer wir sind und was wir wollen – Ein Digital Native erklärt seine Generation“ by Philipp Riederle (@Phipz). In English this means “Who we are and...
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Old and New Economy – A bigger gap than expected?
Impressions from the Best of Both 2013 in Berlin Create a new conference format that goes clearly beyond investment pitches by start-ups to get funding. Bring people together who would normally only...
View ArticleWhy designing for innovation contradicts focus on cost saving
Reading about supply chain management educates me that there are basically two dimensions to look at it: risk in supply vs. risk in demand. As long as you can accurately predict the demand of your...
View ArticleExecutives and the Silver Bullet
“Show me the product, I will decide to give it a go or not!” – this is a more than a legitimate request from an Executive. There is nothing wrong about it. But in reality, the very same person might...
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Five maturity levels of product management in your organization – where do...
Having learned about maturity levels of supply chain management in organizations during our lectures @HEC, I thought it might be interesting to assess the maturity levels of product management. The...
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Serial thinking doesn´t do the job anymore
Being inspired by the lecture of “A whole new mind” by Daniel H. Pink I am realizing why modern product management will really make the difference. Having just started a new consultancy project for...
View ArticleBridging the gap between the CxO Suite & Product Development
A challenging role for Chief Digital Officers Three steps towards successful digital transformation To successfully respond to the (digital) challenges, there are three simple steps: Have a clear...
View ArticleBecoming a “corporate catalyst” or a “garage based entrepreneur stocked with...
In the context of my Executive MBA master thesis, I have read the HBR article “The New Corporate Garage” from September 2012. Explaining the four eras of innovation, I realized that the fourth era...
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