What do you look for when someone on your team wants to make the move from an individual contributor to a people manager?
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OutSystems VP, Head of Product Marketing • 3y
This is hard to quantify, but for me, it's all about being easy to work with and a great collaborator. Cross-functional collaboration is inherent to product marketing le...
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Product Marketing Consultant | Formerly Salesforce • 1y
Not every great individual contributor is going to be a great manager. It's harsh but true! Managing and leading people is a totally different skill set, and what made so...
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