In this post, we will discuss hiring for a product role from other functions within your company – engineering/QA/design, business development, operations, customer care, etc. I have hired half a dozen PMs internally from other functions and guess in what % of these hires turned out to be great PMs? It is
Hiring from your network / past workplace is one of the best methods to hire the most relevant folks. You would be able to easily picture the fitment both ways – a) who from my past can fit the role really well and b) will this person really enjoy this role and
It is an understatement to say that good Product Managers are in very high demand. Thanks to the amazing growth of startups and corresponding funding. Every day, either a friend who is a product leader or a startup founder ask me if I have references for a good PM. I am mostly
Similar to how a good product manager focuses on adding value to customers, a product leader needs to understand what candidates are looking for and provide (not just promise) them more and more value. Beyond fair pay, candidates typically look for – A good boss who can also be a mentor Potential
Earlier, while working as an individual contributor, you helped product leaders to interview and it was largely a goodwill gesture from your side. (A notable exception is when your manager has added “number of interviews taken” in your goal sheet 🙂). Now you are the hiring manager and your involvement needs to
