Tag: career-development

10 Essential Project Management Skills To Add To Your Resume

10 essential project management skills to add to your resume

Product Management

By definition, if you’re already in or transitioning into a product management role, you likely already possess many of the skills needed for successful project management.

Robert Drury
Jul 28, 2023 ⋅ 6 min read
Fiedler's Contingency Theory Of Leadership: Definition, Examples

Fiedler’s contingency theory of leadership: Definition, examples

Product Management

The core premise of contingency theory is that there’s no universally correct way to lead a team or make decisions. Instead, it advocates for a strategy that’s flexible and adaptable to the situation at hand.

Sara Nguyen
Jul 28, 2023 ⋅ 5 min read
How To Use ChatGPT For Your Product Management Job Search

How to use ChatGPT for your product management job search

Product Management

If you prompt ChatGPT correctly, you can use it in great ways and boost your chances as an applicant.

Bartosz Jaworski
Jul 27, 2023 ⋅ 7 min read
Difference Between UX and UI Design

UX vs. UI designers: What’s the difference?

UX Design

There are numerous design specializations, but what’s the actual difference between a UX and a UI designer?

Bart Krawczyk
Jul 26, 2023 ⋅ 5 min read

4 steps for management by objectives (MBO)

Product Management

Management by objective is a style of leadership that empowers teams and individuals by setting goals collaboratively.

David Pereira
Jul 21, 2023 ⋅ 4 min read
The Tuckman Model: 5 Stages Of Team Developmet

The Tuckman model: 5 stages of team development

Product Management

The Tuckman model espouses strong leadership through five stages of group development: forming, storming, norming, performing, and adjourning.

Bart Krawczyk
Jul 19, 2023 ⋅ 6 min read
Design Sprints UX

What’s a design sprint and how to conduct one

UX Design

In the fast-paced world of product development, we often need to design solutions speedily. A design sprint can help.

Bart Krawczyk
Jul 18, 2023 ⋅ 7 min read
What Is Adaptive Leadership? Key Principles And Benefits

What is adaptive leadership? Key principles and benefits

Product Management

Adaptive leaders do not rely on their position to make decisions, but instead justify them with data and reliable insights.

Bartosz Jaworski
Jul 14, 2023 ⋅ 9 min read
BHAG: How To Create Big, Hairy, Audacious Goals (With Examples)

BHAG: How to create big, hairy, audacious goals (with examples)

Product Management

Setting a big hairy audacious goal (BHAG) can help excite your team about their projects. A compelling BHAG can create an environment of innovation backed by employees with a shared commitment.

Sara Nguyen
Jul 12, 2023 ⋅ 4 min read
How To Improve Team Morale

How to improve team morale in uncertain times

Product Management

Now more than ever, taking time to put the focus back on the employees and teams is essential in building up morale.

Kimberly Hale
Jul 10, 2023 ⋅ 5 min read
T-Shape Product Designer

Who’s a T-shaped UX designer and how can you become one?

UX Design

Cross-functional UX designers are often referred to as T-shaped product designers. Let’s look at who they are and how to become one.

Bart Krawczyk
Jul 5, 2023 ⋅ 5 min read
Is Product Management Going Away Why Airbnb Got Rid Of Its PMs

Is product management going away? Why Airbnb got rid of its PMs

Product Management

Brian Chesky sent ripples through product and design communities, leaving a lot of folks wondering about the future of product management.

Joel Polanco
Jun 30, 2023 ⋅ 5 min read