Product Ambulance

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A couple of weeks ago, our co-organizer✨Sascha Brossmann shared an in-depth talk at POPS Global with Antonia Landi in Berlin: "Guerrilla Org Design"—on the topic of transforming an organisation from the ground up, co-created by a group of six people and with a ton of research behind it. Everyone absolutely loved it— which means we knew more people needed to hear it. So Antonia and ✨Sascha are making it happen! As a special collaboration between POPS Global and Product Ambulance, we're getting together on December 12th for an evening of unfiltered nerdiness. Prepare yourselves, because we're about to go DEEP. Register for the event below 👇 See you there!

Hey, Tech product people! We're back with more resources, circling back on our last session on Product Hiring! What did we learn? Relevant Past Experiences ≠ Candidates' Future Success Structured interviews > Resumes for predicting success But what skills do case studies often still miss? And how can we adjust our process? Often missed skills: Adaptability Collaboration magic Cultural "add" (not just fit) Emotional intelligence Leadership potential Spice up your hiring process with these 3 methods: 🌶️ Behavioral questions about past experiences 🌶️ Situational "what-if" scenarios 🌶️ Structured reflective practice sessions Did we miss something? How do you assess these crucial skills? Share your tips below! Give us a like and a Follow to support us! And register on Product Ambulance for more expert-guided peer-to-peer learning! (the link is in the comments)

We're gearing up for our next Product Ambulance session tonight: Balancing decision-making with organizational dynamics! Want to join? Check out the link in the comments! Speaking of Product Ambulance, our last session helped us spot some red and green flags for assessing case studies. So, let's figure out how your case studies are stackin up! Case study red flags 🚩: ▶️ Huge time commitment (more than 8 hours) ▶️ No compensation for extensive work ▶️ Focusing only on tech skills, no people skills ▶️ One-size-fits-all approach ▶️ Solving real company problems (unpaid work) Case study green flags ✅: ▶️ Reasonable time (4-8 hours) ▶️ Paid if more than 4-8 hours ▶️ Balanced tech and social skills focus ▶️ Flexible formats ▶️ Uses fictional scenarios ▶️ Fair evaluation criteria ▶️ Reduces bias (blind structured reviews) ▶️ Provides feedback to all What do you think? Did we miss some? Join us and other great product pros like Prajwal Negapettam, Timothy Quijano, Heather Stephens, Graham Reed, Nalwanga Anita for the next session tonight (link in comments), and give us a like and a follow to keep the ambulance running! 🚑 #Recruiting #Productmanagement #Jobs #Casestudies

We’ve all seen some of it in action: Big initiatives with NO de-risking, strong supporting arguments, or clear outcomes. Check ✅ Playing along with risky bets, putting on a “positive attitude” just to get buy-in. Check ✅ Incomprehensible promotions despite burning through people and budgets. Check ✅ Politics that impede or obstruct necessary work; a plethora of incoherent activities despite all your well-intended OKRs. Check ✅ – you name it. Worst of all, there seems to be no escape route – it’s happening everywhere. Now what can we do about it without resigning to cynicism? First, secure your invite to our next Product Ambulance session! 🤗 🗓️ Save The Date: Monday, October 14 ⏰ Time: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM (CET) 🔍 Topic: Balancing Decision-Making with Organizational Dynamics And venture with us into the perils of organisational dynamics and their often puzzling impact on decisions, risk management, and team operations. What to expect: 🧠 Practical approaches to create sober situational awareness and guide your actions. You'll learn how to identify, map, and understand the dynamics in your organization. 🎭 Models and strategies to handle tensions between decision-making and organisational dynamics more gracefully with less frustration. 🤝 Interactive discussion and co-creation with hand-picked peers. Amongst others we'll be joined by John Cutler and Heather Stephens, contributing a wealth of insights. And of course, your friendly co-organisers, ✨Sascha and Matei.   🔒 Limited Spots Available! Register now via the link in the comments to secure your seat (max 12 participants). #productmanagement #organisationaldynamics #decisionmaking

How do you feel about Product Case studies? Does anyone actually love ‘em? Or does everyone hate ‘em? Our Product Ambulance crew had mixed feelings! There are pros and cons. But what’s for sure is that they are part of the hiring process 9 times out of 10 for Product roles. 👍 Pros: Tests real skills, shows problem-solving approach 👎 Cons: Time-consuming, potential for bias, may not reflect real work The verdict of our last peer-to-peer session? A solid documents that highlight how to use it wisely and mix it with other methods for best results! What's your experience with case studies? Share below! Give us a like and a Follow to support us! And register on Product Ambulance for more expert-guided peer-to-peer learning! (the link is in the comments) #ProductManagement #HiringProcess #Jobs #CaseStudies

Poor hiring processes are accounting for 80% of the bad hire 😱 For our last session, we decided to assemble our Product Ambulance experts and focus on case studies and hiring processes for Product people! So what hiring knowledge bombs did our experts drop? 💣 Relevant past experiences ≠ Candidates' future success 💣 Structured skill-focused interviews > Resumes for predicting success And what can we do? ✅ Balance functional AND social skills assessments with behavioural/situational questions ✅ Use real-world scenarios, not textbook problems ✅ Focus on problem-solving approach, not just conclusions There's more where that came from and we’ll keep sharing! So give us a like and a Follow to support us! And register on Product Ambulance for more expert-guided peer-to-peer learning! (the link is in the comments) #ProductMangement #Jobs #Careers #Hiring #CareerTips

🚑 🚑 We've wrapped up our second and third Product Ambulance peer-to-peer sessions on July 18th and August 14th, tackling a hot topic for those navigating career transitions: C𝐀𝐒𝐄 S𝐓𝐔𝐃𝐈𝐄𝐒 I𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐕𝐈𝐄𝐖𝐒. We covered both sides of the table with a stellar lineup of contributors in two power-packed sessions: 1️⃣ Equipping hiring managers with best practices 2️⃣ Helping applicants ace their case interviews ̲𝚂̲̲𝚎̲̲𝚜̲̲𝚜̲̲𝚒̲̲𝚘̲̲𝚗̲ ̲𝟷̲ ̲𝙷̲̲𝚒̲̲𝚐̲̲𝚑̲̲𝚕̲̲𝚒̲̲𝚐̲̲𝚑̲̲𝚝̲̲𝚜̲ (̲𝙷̲̲𝚒̲̲𝚛̲̲𝚒̲̲𝚗̲̲𝚐̲ ̲𝙼̲̲𝚊̲̲𝚗̲̲𝚊̲̲𝚐̲̲𝚎̲̲𝚛̲̲𝚜̲): Conducting effective case interviews Evaluating PM roles across seniority levels Ensuring fair and accurate assessments ̲𝚂̲̲𝚎̲̲𝚜̲̲𝚜̲̲𝚒̲̲𝚘̲̲𝚗̲ ̲𝟸̲ ̲𝙷̲̲𝚒̲̲𝚐̲̲𝚑̲̲𝚕̲̲𝚒̲̲𝚐̲̲𝚑̲̲𝚝̲̲𝚜̲ (̲𝙰̲̲𝚙̲̲𝚙̲̲𝚕̲̲𝚒̲̲𝚌̲̲𝚊̲̲𝚗̲̲𝚝̲̲𝚜̲): Strategies for acing case interviews Successfully showcasing PM skills at different levels Ensuring you're fairly assessed A massive thank you to all our contributing members who made these conversations truly insightful! 🙏 We're still buzzing from how deep we dove into the topic in just two hours. The energy was electric! ⚡ Want to join the next session? Ready to benefit from (and contribute to) this wealth of experience and practices? 👉 Unlock your free membership via the link in the comments Remember, Product Ambulance is all about give and take. Come prepared to share your insights too! See you at the next session 🚀 #ProductManagement #jobs #career #CaseInterviews #PeerLearning

Product Ambulance is back from holidays! And we're dishing out hands-on peer advice again this Wednesday. After our related session for hiring managers we're now helping product talents – that's 🫵 you! – ace their case study interviews! Join us for the product talent session on 🗓️ Wednesday August 14th (18:00 CET) where we dive deep into mastering case studies to get hired. What's more? We procured two marvellous product expert's brains for you to pick: Nils Davis, veteran product manager turned career coach who has helped countless PMs score their dream jobs for over 10 years. Diana Eugenia Matei, fractional product leader with a track record of securing roles at high-growth scale-ups (check her profile). Register here: 👉 https://lu.ma/u2fpayed 👈 Share your insights on answering case interviews effectively, being successfully evaluated for product management roles at different seniority levels, and ensuring you're fairly assessed. We're looking forward to seeing you there! #productmanagement #jobs #career #community #casestudies #jobinterviews

🚀 Next Product Ambulance Expert Guided Peer-to-peer session: Master the Case Study Interview! 📊 Hiring managers, we've got you covered on July 18th. Candidates, your turn is August 14th! Two power-packed sessions to nail those tricky case interviews from both sides of the table. Whether you're hiring or job hunting, we're here to help you shine! Join us, share your wisdom, and let's make hiring a breeze for everyone. Two options! ▶️ If you are already a community member you can directly join the event in Luma. ▶️If you're not a community member yet, click on the Notion link to join Product Ambulance and secure your invite. #ProductManagement #HiringTips #CaseInterviews