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Nilofer Merchant: September 2006 Archives

Here you’ll find a collection of blog entries published during the month of Nilofer Merchant: September 2006.

Product Management are really Super Heros in Disguise!

By Nilofer Merchant on September 26, 2006

In my opinion, there are two really hard jobs inside a company. One is being a CEO, and the other being a product manager. A few reasons why I believe this. Both the CEO and Product Managers are expected to…


Workforce dynamics

By Nilofer Merchant on September 15, 2006

I met with a remarkable executive this week, and she shared a painful thing going on in their management team. Two people are playing some rather competitive games. It’s causing frustration. Lots of it. And it’s taking their eye off…


What is it you believe?

By Nilofer Merchant on September 14, 2006

As great leaders, we all need to know what we believe and hold true. Because before we really can lead, we need to be able to connect our beliefs with our actions, and those actions with results. By asking people…


SaaS avoids the Blue Plate Special

By Nilofer Merchant on September 11, 2006

Marketing Profs kindly published part 5 of a 6 part series about 2 weeks back. Just catching up from last week’s break, and wanted to share it with you. It’s on the new licensing/pricing models coming up. ——— Do you…


Alpha Dog: Strategies for Entrepreneurs

By Nilofer Merchant on September 10, 2006

This last week, I was on a much, much (MUCH!) needed solo vacation. No client, staff, or family responsibilities. No email, no phones, no computer. Instead, I packed the normal trashy magazines so I could read about shoes and frivolity….