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
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
Let’s explore technology acquisition options for non-technology companies, which, however, are reliant on technology for transactions, operations, and functional enablement. Today, as the saying goes, [...] Read More
Demystifying artificial intelligence for a business audience is not easy. It is fair to say that the world of business is overloaded with hype and buzz words like artificial intelligence (AI), machine [...] Read More
AI in financial services is emerging as a transformational technology, even though several hurdles remain for artificial intelligence to flourish in the BFSI (Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance) [...] Read More
AI in healthcare is making rapid strides. Artificial Intelligence (AI) has come a long way since the turn of the Millennium and accelerated exponentially in the last decade. Several factors have augmented [...] Read More
Addressing Bias in Artificial Intelligence is a non-trivial matter. Human biases exist in many aspects of life. There are times when personal beliefs stand in the way of making a rational decision, or [...] 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
Jim Collins flipped the switch on traditional leadership traits in his book, Good to Great, with his concept of Level 5 leadership. After analyzing more than 1,400 companies over four decades, he focused [...] 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
Here is the ultimate list of product management courses. Given that product management is an evolving discipline, and product managers come from a variety of educational backgrounds and experience, enhancing [...] Read More
Product Technical Debt is something no product manager wants to talk about. The reason is that product technical debt is not sexy and does not include cool features. The fact is no one, except the [...] Read More
Product Manager versus Project Manager - the age-old debate of who does what and what is different between the two roles. However, in real life, it is not product manager versus project manager that [...] Read More
Here is a list of Top 8 ideas to dealing with COVID-19 induced stress. These ideas are practical and actionable ideas to mitigate the stress and strain from the unique and surreal times we are all living [...] Read More
Product Opportunity Assessment is an evaluation of whether a product/service concept is viable and valuable within the context of market dynamics, competitive factors, emerging technologies, and emerging [...] 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
Managing AI Products (or artificial intelligence product management) is somewhat different than traditional product management and more akin to in-depth science product management or R&D product management [...] Read More
Here is a curated list of Top Product Management Books for the aspiring and as well as current product managers. Unlike say an accountant, where a specific body of knowledge – the AICPA for CPAs, [...] Read More
What are the differences between a Product Manager and a Project Manager? Here is an infographic that lists the key attributes and how they differ between a project manager and a product manager. Differences [...] Read More
Operational risks span every aspect of the enterprise and operational risk management (ORM) is a vital function to identify, quantify, strategize, and act to avoid, mitigate, and control risks. Operational [...] 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
Flawless Execution is a critical success factor for most enterprises. EXECUTION: The Discipline of Getting Things Done by Larry Bossidy and Ram Charan takes the position that a good strategy for a business [...] Read More
Top KPIs for Legal Department 1.Compliance Rate: Measures the rate of compliance with legal regulations and internal policies, indicating risk management effectiveness. 2.Legal Case Resolution Time: [...] Read More
Strategy: Confused? You're not alone. Here's what the Masters say (in under a minute). Michael Porter, Competitive Strategy Guru: "Strategy is choosing to perform activities differently than your [...] 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
Product Technical Debt is something no product manager wants to talk about. The reason is that product technical debt is not sexy and does not include cool features. The fact is no one, except the [...] Read More
As the digital transformation wave continues to ripple across industries, the functions of Legal, Risk, and Compliance (LRC) are undergoing seismic shifts powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI). Among [...] Read More
Top KPIs for CTOs 1.Innovation Pipeline Strength: The number and potential value of new technologies or products in development. 2.R&D Spend as a Percentage of Revenue: The investment in research [...] Read More
Building brand equity is a prime function of marketing. However, building brand equity is not a single event but a cumulative result of years of doing the right things to amplify the brand beyond the [...] Read More
Top KPIs for Marketing Department 1.Return on Marketing Investment (ROMI): Calculates the return generated from marketing activities, assessing the effectiveness of marketing spend. 2.Lead Conversion [...] Read More
Top KPIs for CCOs 1.Regulatory Compliance Rate: The rate at which the company adheres to applicable laws, regulations, and guidelines. 2.Audit Findings Resolution Rate: The speed and effectiveness [...] Read More
Here is a curated list of Top Product Management Books for the aspiring and as well as current product managers. Unlike say an accountant, where a specific body of knowledge – the AICPA for CPAs, [...] Read More
Management by Objectives (MBOs) breaks down big picture goals into manageable chunks for employees and provides a tool for measuring performance against these goals. The concept of MBOs was first popularized [...] Read More
Top KPIs for Product Development Department 1.Time to Market: Measures the duration from product concept to market launch, indicating the speed and efficiency of the product development process. 2.R&D [...] Read More
The Ultimate Guide to Leadership Styles. Leadership Styles Leadership is a multifaceted concept that goes beyond simply having authority over others; it involves guiding, inspiring, and influencing [...] Read More
Disruptive innovation is a term used by Harvard Business School professor Clayton Christensen in his 1997 book The Innovator’s Dilemma, considered by many to be one of the most influential business ideas [...] Read More
Here is the ultimate list of product management courses. Given that product management is an evolving discipline, and product managers come from a variety of educational backgrounds and experience, enhancing [...] Read More
The impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on business operations is both broad and deep, permeating every functional area—including Human Resources (HR). Within AI, Generative AI (GenAI) stands out [...] Read More
Top KPIs for Head of Supply Chain 1.Supply Chain Cost Reduction: Decreases in the cost of supply chain operations, improving margins. 2.Supplier Delivery Performance: The reliability of suppliers [...] Read More