In this video, Anuraag Gupta, Senior Product Manager at Microsoft, ISB alum, tells you about the skills a product manager needs, romance at b - school, and lots more.
Do you have questions about product management as a career? Do you wonder if a 1 year MBA is better than a 2 year MBA? Are you thinking about the opportunity cost of studying at b - school? Do you know the single most important skill a PM needs? In that case, you must watch this video to get your answers.
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A Summary Of This Video
In this video, Anuraag answers your questions about product management and the skills a PM needs. He shares the story of finding his life partner at ISB, and talks of the probability of finding love at b - school. He answers various questions from the audience about studying a 1 year MBA.
He answers questions about developing your career as a PM and what it takes to start in this career profession. Anuraag talks about how his experience as a software developer helped him in his role as PM. He talks about how you don't need to have a tech background as a PM, but it certainly helps. He shares his ISB story. He talks about selecting a 1 year MBA over a 2-year course.
Anuraag talks about just why he chose to study an MBA. He also shares insights into becoming a strong product manager.
Key Takeaways:
At the start of your career, your role will be straightforward and clear. But as you gain experience, you also start gaining a broad understanding of the sector you work in. This gives you the ability to view your role strategically and develop a career accordingly.
The importance of an MBA is to develop a strategic mindset.
One of the best ways to develop a product management career is to be curious about the products and services you use on a daily basis.
