Tamar Hadar

Senior Director of Product, The Knot Worldwide

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What's your framework to prioritizing needs/deliverables when you're the first Product Manager at a company establishing the function?

Tamar Hadar

The Knot Worldwide Senior Director of Product • February 2

As a first PM, you will need to be very judicious with how you allocate your time and resources. In fact, I think that’s true for larger companies as well. There are always going to be more ideas than resources available. As a product manager, you are responsible for translating the company’s vi......Read More

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What's your best product management 30-60-90 day plan to make a big impact at a new company?

Tamar Hadar

The Knot Worldwide Senior Director of Product • February 2

FIRST OFF, TAKE A DEEP BREATH AND REMEMBER, CRUSHING THOSE OKRS IS GOING TO TAKE TIME AND EFFORT. NEXT, SET CLEAR GOALS FOR EACH MILESTONE AND BUILD A PLAN AROUND IT. JUST LIKE YOU WOULD WHEN DEFINING A PROJECT, IDENTIFY SUCCESS METRICS FOR YOURSELF AND CREATE A PLAN. HERE’S AN EXAMPLE: First 30......Read More

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What is the most effective way to scale a Product Management team beyond the first Product Manager?

Tamar Hadar

The Knot Worldwide Senior Director of Product • February 2

I have been a part of small teams, large teams, a PM consultant and an entrepreneur. I have yet to scale a PM team beyond the first PM but here are the things I would consider: * Structure your team based on where the company will be in a few months/years—hiring should reflect the company’s ......Read More

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What questions should you ask during your one-on-ones with your cross-functional teams during your first month at the company?

Tamar Hadar

The Knot Worldwide Senior Director of Product • February 2

Speaking to your cross-functional teams is the best way to gain a deeper understanding of your company’s goals, its processes and challenges. It’s also an excellent way to get to know your new coworkers! I like to start by telling the person a little bit about myself, the parts that don’t show u......Read More

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What are some examples of "quick wins" you should aim for in the first 90 days?

Tamar Hadar

The Knot Worldwide Senior Director of Product • February 2

I think it takes a thorough understanding of a product and its users to achieve success. For that reason, I am not a big believer in “quick wins”. Take the time to learn before executing and think of “winning” as the result of iterative experimentation. That said, the main thing you, as a new PM......Read More

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Credentials & Highlights

Senior Director of Product at The Knot Worldwide

Formerly Trello (Atlassian)