Today, we have another great conversation in our continuing series of one-on-one interviews with product management professionals.

This time, we’re talking with Kellie Jones, Product Manager at Ultimate Software. A self-described extroverted introvert, Kellie enjoys talking strategically with customers, building business cases, and working with developers to transform ideas into reality.

Unlike Namor the Sub-Mariner, Kellie realized how to influence others
without hitting them with torpedoes

What’s the most valuable lesson Kellie learned as a PM? And if she wasn’t a PM, what would she be doing with her life? Read on…

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Today, we have another great conversation in our continuing series of one-on-one interviews with product management professionals.

This time, we’re talking with Saeed Khan of On Product Management. Saeed has worked in startups and public companies, both in Toronto and Silicon Valley, in roles ranging from individual contributor to Vice President of Product Management.

And he understands the potent combination of Legos and Star Wars, so you know he’s good people.

Image source: Inside Sugab’s Brain

What’s the best career advice Saeed received early? And what’s he find distasteful about “Agile product management”? Read on…

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Today, we have another great conversation in our continuing series of one-on-one interviews with product management professionals.

This time, we’re talking with Carl Knibbs, a London-based Product Director and co-founder of Lovemoney.com. Who happens to share my love for the British drama Being Human.

The cast of Being Human, or what the PM team looks like at the end of the day?

What’s the single biggest mistake Product Managers make on the job? And what has working for the BBC taught him? Read on…

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Today, we have another great conversation in our continuing series of one-on-one interviews with product management professionals. This time, we’re talking with David Hudson, Senior Director of Product Management/Product Strategy at CrownPeak Technology.

In this role, David develops and drives the product vision by unifying product strategy and execution with input and insight from the market, clients, and industry.

Prior to CrownPeak, David worked as a leader in the Information Architecture and User Experience disciplines, first at the pioneering web firm W3-design, later with USWeb/CKS, and finally at marchFIRST. David continues to guest lecture on IA, usability, and content management as part of the information science curriculum at UCLA.

What inspired David to jump from IA to product management? And if he won the lottery tomorrow, how would he spend his millions? Let’s find out…

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Today, in our continuing series of one-on-one interviews with product management professionals, we’re talking with Sally Duda.

Sally is a Product Manager for a privately-held b2b software and services company with over 25,000 customers in more than 70 countries, and has a wealth of experience behind her.

How has her multi-faceted background benefited her, her products, and her team? And what’s the hardest lesson she’s learned as a Product Manager?

Answers to these questions, and more, after the jump…

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