Do you think it makes sense to grow PM competence within the organization or hire people from the broader market to succeed faster?
i.e. how much should we focus on and invest in the teammates who could switch/transfer in their roles vs pay for the new PMs coming from other organizations as new hires?
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Cisco Director of Product Management • 1y
In my mind, it's not an either-or. By growing existing talent, you retain organizational knowledge and build a shared culture, while bringing in external hires inject fre...
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Boxford Capital Managing Partner | Formerly Barracuda, SilverSky, Digital Guardian, OpenPages, Cybertrust • 1y
You want a healthy balance of the two, and it's really going to depend on the stage of the organization and what you want to accomplish. It may be that you're trying to e...
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Chainguard Senior Director of Product Management • 3y
This is a tough question to answer because it is so situational. For example - I have seen organizations where PM is so immature that it is essentially a project manageme...
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Barracuda Networks Sr. Director, Product Management • 2y
apologies for the long read, in advanceWhen considering the growth of Product Management competence within an organization, it's crucial to strike a balance between nurtu...
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HubSpot Director of Product • 1y
I believe it's crucial to do both. Internal promotions are essential because they create a growth culture and clear career paths within the organization. These internal c...
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Contentful VP, Product Management | Formerly Twilio, SendGrid • 3y
Regardless of how you grow your product team, you'll need to establish a healthy culture around the product process, how you work, and the principles you run the team wit...
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