In doing some research on a project, I have run across a great blog, Product Management Tips By Gopal Shenoy.
One of his posts from close to a year ago was entitled: “Top 11 things I learnt at Solidworks in the last 11 years!” It is a good post, I have included the major bullet items below, but read his blog, you will get a fuller appreciation for the 11 important points.
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Hiring is the most important thing you will do at work and always hire people smarter than you.
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A manager’s success is all about making his/her reports successful in what they do.
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You cannot move up in the company unless you train your replacement.
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It is all about “relationships” and not “products.”
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Only viewpoint that matters is that of the customer.
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There is a big difference between products that customers will “buy” vs. products customers “like.”
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Be “market driven” and not be “marketing driven.”
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Have technical and business arguments with colleagues as long as none of it turns personal.
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Have meetings before the meeting.
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Trying and failing is a lot better than failing to try.
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Execution is the key to being successful.
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