Kassen Qian
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Kassen Qian
0/ The Chief of Staff role has reached a tipping point, from startups to trillion-dollar companies. I've talked to ~100 CEOs, from @NotionHQ, @Patreon, @blendlabsinc, @benchling and more, all asking same q:
How should I hire a chief of staff?
Here's what I tell them 🧵
nametwitter.comExecution & Impact: You know what needs to be done now and what can wait, and you focus the team on the key priorities. You define progress and impact, measure them, and maximize results.
Michael Siliski • The Role of a Product Manager
In particular, not all software is a Web app ... We discount the volume of, for instance, embedded systems and one-off infrastructure.
doriantaylor.com • Agile as Trauma
How can we understand the different types of value that PMs of different levels bring to the table and use that information to effectively build a PM organization?
Connie Kwan • Kwan’s Hierarchy of Product Needs: The Four Levels of Product Managers | Heavybit
Another thing is a sense of urgency. The company is especially dedicated to moving very, very fast .
newsletter.bringthedonuts.com • Building Products at Stripe - Bring the Donuts Newsletter
Good product managers err on the side of clarity vs. explaining the obvious. Bad product managers never explain the obvious. Good product managers define their job and their success. Bad product managers constantly want to be told what to do.
Andreessen Horowitz (AZ) • Good Product Manager/Bad Product Manager | Andreessen Horowitz
Communication & Visibility: You build relationships that help the team get things done. You ensure the product’s story is told, and understood, internally and externally. You create collateral that can be leveraged by GTM teams.