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How to Choose the Ideal Product Leader for Your Company
Finding the right product leader can be pivotal for your company’s growth. With candidates spanning diverse backgrounds, industries, and stages of maturity, ensuring you make the perfect match is crucial. In part one of our master hiring series, we highlighted five critical considerations and mistakes to avoid before hiring a Product Management leader. In part one of our master hiring series for product leaders, we shared 5 Critical Considerations (and Mistakes to Avoid) Before Hiring a Product Management Leader. In part two, we will navigate eight key decision points that CEOs and hiring managers need to consider as you hone in on precisely what your team and business need help with.
Understanding your needs
What’s the gap, pain point, or opportunity driving this hire? Simply put, what does your business and team need help with? Start by understanding your company’s problems driving the need to hire a product leader. Ideally, you have already hired a few execution-focused PMs to handle the day-to-day work. Below, I unpack the role and unique considerations to understand your company’s needs and, in turn, what to look for.
1) Domain
Is there specific domain expertise lacking in your organization?
