Product Management for Michelangelo

Product Management for Michelangelo Product Management for Michelangelo Michelangelo di LodovicoBuonarrotiSimoni more popularly known as Michelangelo, was an Italian Renaissance sculptor, painter, architect, poet, and engineer who exerted an unparalleled influence on the development of Western art. Despite making few forays beyond the arts, his versatility in the disciplines he took up was of such […]

Are Product Managers Future Entrepreneurs?

Are Product Managers Future Entrepreneurs? Are Product Managers Future Entrepreneurs? Prof. Rahul Abhyankar, Director of ICPM Programs at the Institute of Product Leadership summarized it well in his message to the Graduating Class, “Product Management is more of a mindset change merely skillset” Product Management has many definitions but most experts will agree that its […]

“Old habit die hard” in Agile World

“Old habit die hard” in Agile World Old habit die hard” in Agile World Once a heavy smoker and drunker is advice by the doctor to change to better habits to live longer. Critical decision for a patient to follow the advice to survive; Goes good for six months. Everyone is able to see the […]

C.A.S.E for having Product Managers in India

C.A.S.E for having Product Managers in India C.A.S.E for having Product Managers in India As part of our 2nd Annual Product Professionals Baseline Research we reached out to several Product Management leaders in US and Europe to get their views on Product Management from India and what really is the real business case for setting […]

6 Essential Product Concepts EMBA Students Learn During the Weekends and Implement On Monday

6 Essential Product Concepts EMBA Students Learn During the Weekends and Implement On Monday The Executive MBA (EMBA) program offered by the Institute of Product Leadership has been breaking new ground in the executive education space in India. In contrast to other general purpose MBAs, this EMBA is a purpose-built program for product professionals to […]

Incubators Foster Innovation

Incubators Foster Innovation “Timing, perseverance, and ten years of trying will eventually make you look like an overnight success.” – Biz Stone, co-founder of Twitter Entrepreneurship is a fond dream of many professionals, particularly product innovators. It’s also a huge risk: statistics show that 8 in 10 new ventures fold within 18 months of launching. […]

3 Reasons Why EMBA is the Best Mid-Career Move

3 Reasons Why Executive MBA Program is the Best Mid-Career Move “Make In India”. “Startup India”. Phrases like these are quite the buzzwords in media nowadays. Hidden behind these phrases is the story of India’s evolution from a “body shopping haven” to a “product innovator’s home”. The global delivery model is perhaps modern India’s first innovation […]

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A BIG DATA PRODUCT MANAGER

What Does It Mean To Be a Data Product Manager Last week while driving to a meeting, I had an epiphany. Those familiar with the state of highways in the Bay Area in the morning rush hour can relate to this. I had to be in Burlingame on the water’s side of 101 at 9:30 […]

What Distinguishes the Top 1% Product Managers from the Top 10%?

What Distinguishes the Top 1% Product Managers from the Top 10%? I came across this question on Quora and it got me thinking. It’s useful to understand what distinguishes the top 1% from the top 10% in any field. The top 10% in any field are likely some of the top notch performers in that […]