Blackblot Notification Mailing List - May 24, 2010
May 24, 2010Blackblot's Knowledge-Based PM Community
We are working continuously via social media channels to build a knowledge-based product management community. Please feel free to post issues and ideas concerning product management on Twitter (@Blackblot), LinkedIn or any other forums we participate in. You can send us a link to your favorite professional forum and we will connect and join the conversation. Here is a mini-post from our latest social media harvest that you might find helpful:
- Want to make business decisions rather than technical ones? How to move from engineering/development/R&D to product management and marketing?
The transition from a technical position to any role in product management is not about acquiring a new skill set with new responsibilities, but is mainly about somewhat of a personality change that is not easy to accomplish in a grown person. Therefore, the move is all about a personal internal change. You should leave your current position and move into product management roles if you feel challenged and excited by market-think (rather than product-think) and wish to make uncertain yet possibly very rewarding business decisions (rather than mostly predictable technical decisions). For more information, please visit http://www.blackblot.com/career/
Blackblot's New Book on High-Tech Product Management
You might be interested to know that our new book "The Product Manager’s Toolkit: Methodologies, Processes and Tasks in High-Tech Product Management" is circulating and is available from Amazon (hardcover) or from Springer (hardcover) and SpringerLink (eBook).
Blackblot Strategic Product Manager™ Training
We deliver product management and marketing training sessions where product management professionals can improve their skills and enjoy learning the latest best practices in the field. These courses enable networking between leading professionals and are delivered in a unique atmosphere. Participants will receive thorough guidance, a copy of Blackblot’s new book on high-tech product management and lifetime professional and career support. Our next Strategic Product Manager™ training sessions are scheduled for:
- Helsinki, Finland: June 7-10, 2010
- London, UK: July 5-8, 2010
- Tel-Aviv, Israel: August 22-26, 2010
Blackblot Senior Certified Trainers
Mr. Nick Coster from brainmates, Blackblot’s partner in Australia, is a product management professional with profound expertise in online security. A gifted communicator, Nick provides product management training and consulting services in the Pacific Rim area. Nick has recently passed all three available Blackblot Product Management Professional (BPMP) certification tests, met the eligibility requirements and is now accredited as a Blackblot Senior Certified Trainer. Congratulations Nick!
Have a great and productive week,
Blackblot - Product Management Expertise™
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