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When hiring developers, there are many things we are looking for, but over the years I have found that raw coding ability is easily the most important quality to look for. I can quickly…

What makes a great product manager, and how do you become one? This is Ken Norton's classic essay on the role of product management that launched thousands of PM careers.

«Being a product manager requires wearing multiple hats. I often joke that much of the time your job is to be the advocate for whoever isn’t currently in the room — the customer, engineering, sales, executives, marketing.»

Below is an excerpt from a talk I gave at the eShares Town Hall in November 2015.

There’s plenty you can learn without ever stepping foot in an office.

Seasoned startup operator Clarissa Shen offers a fresh perspective on Molly Graham’s ‘Give Away Your Legos’ framework by sharing her own tactics on how to proactively manage for high performers to…

«“I knew that to take on a manager role at the company, a strong command of data analysis was critical,” Shen says.»

Don’t take common interview questions lightly just because they’re predictable. Underpreparing for them can make the difference between moving ahead and moving on. One question that often comes up:…

Earlier I wrote about getting hired as an Engineering executive, and it’s perhaps even more important to discuss the opposite question: how should you interview and evaluate Engineering executives? As…

Hiring the right people for your startup is a key driver to raising the next funding round. If you begin holistic hiring now, your company will reap the rewards for years to come.

Three years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, remote and hybrid work are as popular as ever. Only 6 percent of employees able to do their jobs remotely …

Don't miss out on a gig due to confusing language in the job posting.

Unlimited time off for employees has become the latest in a string of flexible working options to emerge in the wake of the pandemic. But is it actually worth it? We live in a new age of flexible working. Since the pandemic it has become common to see benefits such as a four-day work week…

Organizations can’t promote everyone; there will always be high-performing employees who want to get promoted in situations where promotion isn’t possible or requires waiting. This creates a problem…

«Workplace status Occupational status A public form of reward A greater scope of responsibilities A greater scope of influence within the department or organization A perceived opportunity for greater impact on broader outcomes An opportunity to manage direct reports Better monetary rewards»

Anna Binder joined Asana back in 2016 as its first HR executive. She shares her advice from helping weave the cultural fabric, from getting comfortable with feedback to maintaining a healthy exec…

Tired of sifting through hundreds of resumes in search of the perfect marketing candidate? Read on to learn how to attract and hire A+ marketers to help you grow your business. Knowing how to recruit…

The resume evaluation process is pretty much a black box for most candidates. And it is so because few hiring managers have publicly discussed this. I thought I should start. Whether you're interested…

Koru CEO Kristen Hamilton helps hundreds of people hire and get hired every year. These are the traits she knows translate into excellent performance on the job.

Developed by the best interviewers in the industry, from their experience with thousands of technical interviews

Ryan Roslansky, the CEO of LinkedIn, thinks the site should be a place where its members’ billions of years of collective work experience should be freed to upskill anyone, anywhere, any time. Skills,…