By: Colleen Millerman, Senior Director, Product and Strategic Program Management You've been offered what feels like a great opportunity - a promotion, a bigger title, more people to manage.... wait manage people? What does that mean? How does this work? Is my job the...
Building Your Product Career
Doing the Hard Work of Influence
Recently, Caf and Fingercheck partnered together to bring a stellar line-up of women who have done the hard work of founding, leading, and running companies in a variety of industries (along with highlighting a few up-and-comers). You can read more about the Punching...
Forget a Mentor, Find a Sponsor
Everything you need to know about who sponsors are, why they matter for your career advancement, and how to find them. By: Susan Davis-Ali, Ph.D., Founder and President, Leadhership1® For the second time in just over two years, I was reading an e-mail about my...
Introvert-Friendly Networking Strategies for PMs
By: Chelsea Harrison, VP of Parachute at KidKare by MinuteMenu Let me start by being very honest: I have always hated networking. I have no problem running meetings, presenting to a room full of people, or even striking up a conversation in the kitchen with a passing...
Overcoming Loneliness as a Product Manager
By: Jamie Martin, Executive Coach for Women on the Rise Each morning, you wake up, go to work, and talk to people. Developers, marketing, sales, and clients… the list goes on! But at the end of the day, you feel this emptiness in your heart. A hollowness that...
How To Boost Your Self-Confidence by Building Your Network
By: Kristen DeLap, VP of Enterprise Product and Experiences at MillerKnoll These days, everyone knows the need to network. Especially for those looking for jobs or promotions, the number of articles touting the need to network is nothing short of overwhelming....
The Vital Role of CPO: Key Duties and Responsibilities
By: Women In Product Although the job expectations of any role may differ by company size, culture, and industry, there are commonalities within a Chief Product Officer role that remain true. In our Path to CPO series, we interviewed a variety of experienced...
Key Differences Between a VP of Product and CPO
By: Women In Product Our Women In Product community members often mention that the path to promotion in Product Management still needs to be clarified, especially when working toward executive leadership. To help you explore high-level roles, we’ll discuss the...
Ace Your Big Interview: Tips from a Seasoned PM
By: Danielle Langone, Fractional Product Leader After 9 years in product management across several big companies (including Apple), I have spent hours (and hours) interviewing on both sides of the table. Some interviews were great, while others … well, let’s call them...
Design Sessions: A Recipe for Co-Creating Innovative Solutions
By: Arianna Rehak, Chief Executive Officer at Matchbox Virtual Media As the CEO of a product company that has built a tool for users to host meaningful and intentional virtual meetings and experiences, the very premise for launching the company is the strong belief in...