From the course: Product Management Tips

Unlock this course with a free trial

Join today to access over 23,300 courses taught by industry experts.

The PM mindset

The PM mindset

From the course: Product Management Tips

Start my 1-month free trial Buy for my team

The PM mindset

“

- I started teaching product management over four years ago. I remember spending tons of hours on my instructional materials, and making diligent notes on what I'd say during class. I was so concerned with making sure every student would understand it and learn something. One night after a really great class, I wondered to myself, even if every student walks away learning something, are we guaranteeing they'll be successful product managers? Well, one thing was for sure, they'd definitely be better equipped to get their first job. And that's a huge step. But what would make them truly effective? My first thought was, more experience would make them stand out. But as I thought more about some of the great product leaders I've seen and worked with, I realized years of experience didn't always coincide with how exceptional they were in the role. I just had a gut feeling about some of my students, that they had the right stuff, so to speak, to do really well. It really got me thinking…

Contents