So, you want to become a great product manager? Indeed, many people are striving to not only break into product management but also evolve into a great product manager. First, let us define product [...] Read More
What are the core attributes of a great leader? Are these leadership attributes inborn and ingrained? Or can one cultivate such leadership skills and competencies over time? Given a large number of characteristics [...] Read More
It always seems impossible until it's done. - Nelson Mandela Many things that seem normal or mundane seemed impossible not so long ago. Breaking the sound barrier | Landing on the Moon |Four-minute [...] Read More
"Inaction breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds confidence and courage. If you want to conquer fear, do not sit home and think about it. Go out and get busy." --Dale Carnegie Take action. Do something [...] Read More
To be successful, here are a Baker’s dozen Bad Habits to Drop: 1. Don’t procrastinate. 2. Stop emphasizing your Weaknesses and Threats. 3. Never boil the Ocean. 4.End Fixating on the Past. 5. [...] Read More
“What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you become by achieving your goals.” — Henry David Thoreau If all you crave from reaching the pinnacle is the material rewards [...] Read More
“The Pessimist Sees Difficulty In Every Opportunity. The Optimist Sees Opportunity In Every Difficulty.” – Winston Churchill An Optimist and Pessimist see the world very differently. Success in [...] Read More
“Keep your face always toward the sunshine—and shadows will fall behind you.” —Walt Whitman Instead of staring into the darkness and seeing ghosts where none exist, keep your chin up, face [...] Read More
“If you have everything under control, you’re not moving fast enough.” - Mario Andretti Today, we are moving at the speed of digital. The pace of change is breathtaking, and the magnitude [...] Read More
The Diffusion of Innovation theory by Everett Rogers is one of the classic frameworks which helps us understand how innovation spreads. An innovation adoption curve is a decision-making tool that helps [...] Read More
"Because of 4.00 AM" was part of a speech by Kobe Bryant, the basketball superstar, talking about hard work and effort, in addition to talent, which was behind his success. “We’re not on this stage [...] Read More
“Tough times never last. Tough people do” ― Robert Schuller Today, most of us are going through tough times. The Coronavirus pandemic and its impact is unprecedented and unfathomable. While [...] Read More
This article examines the leadership diversity in some of the top companies. This is not a deeply researched paper but a quick glance of the executive rosters of many companies to assess leadership diversity. In [...] Read More
Chasing every opportunity and ogling at every shiny object dissipates strategic focus and spreads the company’s resources thin. Often, chasing every opportunity results in deviating so much from the [...] Read More
The seven traits of a successful product manager outline the essential competencies to make it in product management. A product manager wears several hats and must be multi-dexterous to achieve success. [...] Read More
The ultimate product launch checklist is, as the name suggests, a cross-functional and comprehensive list of elements that a team needs to complete before launching a product -successfully. Launching [...] Read More
"Stopping advertising to save money is like stopping your watch to save time." - Henry Ford Like Henry Ford put it eloquently marketing is the lifeblood of a business and always be marketing. Often, [...] Read More
The practical guide to marketing strategy on a page is a step by step tutorial on how to craft a compelling marketing strategy and a plan and present a synthesis on a page that is concise and compelling. For [...] Read More
Here's the question: Are you a Data-driven Company or a Data Hoarding company? Today, we are inundated with data – both in personal lives and our professional lives. Companies the world over have [...] Read More
Here is a simple startup survival plan that is easy to understand and quick to implement. Being honest to yourself is probably the biggest hurdle. Humble Up Ask yourself is your venture truly viable [...] Read More
C.K Prahalad posits that there is an immense fortune at the bottom of the pyramid. The Fortune at the Bottom of the Pyramid by C.K. Prahalad reframed the world's poorest citizens as resilient and creative [...] Read More
Changing strategy during a crisis such as a severe recession or crisis is a temptation few corporate strategists and CXOs can resist. Any black swan event is a cataclysmic experience, and to survive [...] Read More
Diplomacy in the Trenches: Resolving Intra-Team Conflicts Intra-team conflict is inevitable. Even the most cohesive and well-functioning teams will experience disagreements from time to time. However, [...] Read More
Top KPIs for CLOs 1.Legal Compliance Rate: The company's adherence to laws and regulations, minimizing legal risk and exposure. 2.Litigation Management: The number of active cases, costs associated [...] Read More
The Diffusion of Innovation theory by Everett Rogers is one of the classic frameworks which helps us understand how innovation spreads. An innovation adoption curve is a decision-making tool that helps [...] Read More
Geoffrey Moore's seminal concept, Crossing the Chasm, is enduring and invaluable in understanding how customer adoption transpires and many products get caught in the proverbial chasm. In Crossing the [...] Read More
Top KPIs for Capital Budgeting Department 1.Net Present Value (NPV): Measures the difference between the present value of cash inflows and outflows over a project's lifetime, assessing profitability [...] Read More
Top KPIs for Head of E-commerce 1.E-commerce Revenue Growth: The growth rate of revenue generated through e-commerce channels. 2.Conversion Rate for E-commerce: The percentage of website visitors [...] Read More
“Keep your face always toward the sunshine—and shadows will fall behind you.” —Walt Whitman Instead of staring into the darkness and seeing ghosts where none exist, keep your chin up, face [...] Read More
How to become a product manager is on top of the minds of many people. And in particular, how do I become a product manager with no product management experience? No wonder people are interested in [...] Read More
List of Top Strategy Consulting Firms. The following is a list of top strategy consulting firms, a brief introduction to each company, and a link to their website. List of Top Strategy Consulting Firms. [...] Read More
Top KPIs for CHROs 1.Employee Turnover Rate: The rate at which employees leave the company, indicating employee satisfaction and retention efforts. 2.Time to Hire: The average time taken to fill [...] Read More
“Tough times never last. Tough people do” ― Robert Schuller Today, most of us are going through tough times. The Coronavirus pandemic and its impact is unprecedented and unfathomable. While [...] Read More
Al Ries and Jack Trout wrote Positioning: The Battle for Your Mind more than 20 years ago, but the concepts hold true today when reaching target customers in a crowded marketplace. Positioning is an [...] Read More
The Mentorship Effect: Catalyzing Career Growth in the Corporate Ladder The corporate ladder is an emblem of professional progress, symbolizing the ascent to greater responsibilities, higher status, and [...] Read More
Top KPIs for Head of IRs 1.Share Price Performance: Monitoring the company's stock price performance relative to industry benchmarks and market indices. 2.Earnings Per Share (EPS) Growth: The growth [...] Read More
The seven traits of a successful product manager outline the essential competencies to make it in product management. A product manager wears several hats and must be multi-dexterous to achieve success. [...] Read More
Clayton Christensen's Innovators dilemma concept is a classic management framework. In this seminal book, innovation expert and Harvard Business School Professor Clayton M. Christensen revealed a startling [...] Read More
Top KPIs for Customer Service Department 1.Customer Satisfaction Score (CSAT): Measures customer satisfaction with a company's products or services, typically through a survey with a numerical score. 2.Net [...] Read More
Top KPIs for Chief Digital Officer 1.Digital Transformation Progress: Tracks the implementation and effectiveness of digital transformation initiatives. 2.Digital Revenue Contribution: The percentage [...] Read More