A lot is going on. News about COVID-19 is coming in FAST. And it’s confusing. No one is quite sure about what is going to happen. I’ve heard predictions about the recession; anything from “Oh one, two quarters at most” to “This will be worse than the depression.” I’ve heard about what COVID-19 means for…
Back in 2016, Marty Cagan wrote about why Women Make the Best Product Managers. We are pleased to announce Product Management Festival’s Women in Product in Europe List for this year. Each person on this list is an experienced product manager with a record of success. These ladies come from all backgrounds, from engineering to…
Kristina, can you tell us a bit about your professional journey and how did you come to be Director of Product Management at Booking.com? I have spent my career building products and leading teams that drive global business impact. This originates from my lifelong interest in how other cultures and people behave. As a…
Patrick Tsao is currently the VP of Products at Getsafe. Previously, he worked in product at Uber and Redfin, a technology-powered real estate brokerage. He grew up in Taipei, Taiwan, and studied Computer Science and Business Administration at the University of Washington in Seattle. In his spare time, he enjoys music, tennis, traveling, and also…
Jacob Bank is currently Director of Product Management at Google, responsible for Gmail, Hangouts Chat, and Google Groups. Prior to joining Google, he was the co-founder and CEO of Timeful, a startup that Google acquired in May, 2015. Timeful’s mission was to combine insights from behavioral economics and artificial intelligence to help people get the…
Scott Eblen is Director of Product Management at Twitter and will be speaking at Product Management Festival Europe 2019 in Zurich on 13-14 November. In this interview find out more on his career path, what he loves and finds challenging as a leader in product management, his tips to PMs early in their career and…
Throughout your lifetime and career, you have been aided by the advice of trusted others. Many know instinctively which friend, colleague, or family member to turn to for advice when applying to school, moving to a new city, seeking a new job, switching career paths, or any other major life decision. But where do you…
What can be challenging about being a product manager Every job has its rewards and challenges. In an earlier post, I discussed what can make the product management role rewarding and attractive enough to keep us in it. But there are certainly days or parts of the role that can be frustrating, and I share…
What’s so great about being a product manager anyways? As we know, product managers come into their roles through many paths. Once in that role, what makes them stay? What makes them enjoy being a product manager? It depends on each individual’s situation, and I give my perspective below, though I believe my thoughts are…
Just as the product management role can differ depending on the organization, the path to becoming a product manager can also vary greatly. Some were former engineers; others had a business background. Some went through a formalized program (or were involved with a more structured team); others were thrown in the deep end and learned…