New and seasoned product professionals confront challenges and obstacles on a daily basis due to any number of reasons. People are thrust into positions of authority over products, projects, programs and processes and expected to successfully produce desired product results. This discussion will address the barriers to breaking into a product management role or product team for new product management professionals, as well as the challenges of advancing in their career for rising product management professionals and the importance of creating a culture of mentoring within the product management professions for the benefit of the individuals, the product teams, the success of the product and the business organizations.
Hector Del Castillo, PMP, CPM, CPMM will speak at the weekly Global Product Management Talk on Monday, July 30, 2012 at the simultaneous times of 4:00 PM Pacific Time, 6 PM CST Chicago, and 7 PM ET Boston. Participants are welcome to listen live at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/prodmgmttalk, call in to talk on the show (323) 927-2957 or Tweet using the hashtag #ProdMgmtTalk.
Hector says, "I'm looking forward to this important discussion with the Global Product Management Talk since I speak with professionals seeking to advance their product management careers on a daily basis. I'm delighted to join other participants in the ProdMgmtTalk community who already serve as mentors, perhaps in an informal way, by generously sharing their expertise and contributing to the visibility of the product manager's role in successfully guiding products throughout the entire product lifecycle process."
Each week, The Global Product Management Talk features an expert guest discussing pre-posted questions with the co-hosts and Twitter participants broadcast live over BlogTalkRadio. The transcript of Tweets and podcast are available following the event for on-demand consumption on the web, iTunes, Google Play and mobile devices. Get reminders and listen live by following http://www.blogtalkradio.com/prodmgmttalk
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About Hector Del Castillo, PMP, CPM, CPMM
Hector Del Castillo has over 10 years of experience managing products throughout the development life cycle and directing product strategy. He has launched 25 high technology products and solutions resulting in over $25M in achieved global sales revenue.
He is a highly accomplished, results-oriented, energetic and innovative professional with extensive full product life cycle management and product marketing experience, with a strong understanding of how to tailor the product management process to the specific needs and organizational structure of a technology-based company. He has expertise defining and launching products and solutions, creating product messaging and positioning, developing marketing collateral and sales tools, and performing comparative and competitive analysis based on market research. He also helps experienced managers understand the product management process and prepare for certification through practical training courses as Product Marketing Director at the Association of International Product Marketing and Management (AIPMM).
Hector is a Certified Product Manager (CPM) and Certified Product Marketing Manager (CPMM). He earned M.S. degrees in Electrical Engineering from the University of California at Santa Barbara and the University of Texas at El Paso and a Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Texas at El Paso.
Contact Hector Del Castillo
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LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/hectordelcastillo
Twitter: @hmdelcastillo
Today's Co-host: Teresa Torres
I’m a product consultant and coach who works with early-stage companies helping them translate their big ideas into great products. My focus is on helping product managers be better at what they do by sharing knowledge, building know-how, and refining practice. I’ve worked as an interaction designer, a user researcher, and in a variety of product management roles from an individual contributor to a vice president. I was formerly the CEO of a technology startup that offered an online community platform adopted by over 150 university alumni associations and social recruiting products adopted by companies of all sizes.
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About Global Product Management Talk
The Global Product Management Talk is curated by Cindy F. Solomon for passionate product professionals and business owners who want to teach, learn & network about what it takes to produce successful products. Everyone is invited including Agile practitioners, User Experience, Designers, Content and Community Managers, Product Marketing, Brand Management, Program Managers and Project Managers, Customer Service and Support, Social Media, Strategists and Innovation Management, CEOs, Founders, and all those involved with developing, designing & launching products, innovation and startups through the entire product lifecycle process to guarantee successful products and companies.
Global Product Management Talk is a weekly mini-product camp Socratic discussion of pre-posted questions with live audio of thought leader and co-hosts commenting.
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Why Exceptional Product Managers Have Many Mentors and How to Create Your own Mentor Network (with images, tweets) · AIPMM · Storify
Aug 10, 2012 Webcast: Launching the AIPMM Mentor Matching Program. Presenter Hector Del Castillo, PMP, CPM, CPMM. Apply for mentor matching by September 14, 2012 - mentor matching is quarterly cycle.
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AIPMM News for Product Management
The AIPMM is a professional trade association dedicated to serving the needs of product managers and product marketing managers. The AIPMM provides opportunities for earning the Certified Product Manager (tm) (CPM) and Certified Product Marketing Manager (tm) (CPMM) credentials in addition to providing discussion forums, networking opportunities and job placement.
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High-Performance Product Management: The Impact of Structure, Process, Competencies, and Role Definition - Tyagi - 2009 - Journal of Product Innovation Management - Wiley Online Library
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The Gift of Mentorship | Product Beautiful: Building Product Management
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Good product managers are not born, they are made / How To Be A Good Product Manager
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Career Growth and the Product Manager: by Art Petty
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How To Build A Mentor Network For Your Product Management Career
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Why You Need A Mentor - Businessweek
Gary G. Hegna, CEO of AirWave Wireless in San Mateo, Calif., has told Tim Kruse that he needs to change his unrealistic revenue projections, rethink how he will bring his product to market, and adjust the timing of its launch. Kruse takes it all in stride. In fact, the 33-year-old keeps coming back for more. Although it's not always easy on his ego, Kruse, co-founder of Incendonet, an Encinitas (Calif.) developer of voice recognition hardware and software, knows he's lucky to have Hegna as his mentor. As Kruse says: "Don't just tell me I'm great. I can call my mom if I want that."
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What to look for in a mentor
You need a mentor. Not only to inspire you, but also to model a practical skill set for success in business. You may think you have all the knowledge you need, but sometimes you don’t know what you need to learn until you’re in the middle of the lesson.
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10 Reasons You Need a Mentor, Especially Mid-Career » The Glass Hammer
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