Comments on: Communicate in person whenever possible http://www.goodproductmanager.com/2007/07/18/communicate-in-person-whenever-possible/ A blog with tips on product management and related topics. Written by Jeff Lash, a product manager in St. Louis, MO Sun, 07 Mar 2010 10:14:56 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Rahul http://www.goodproductmanager.com/2007/07/18/communicate-in-person-whenever-possible/comment-page-1/#comment-1796 Rahul Mon, 03 Sep 2007 08:13:47 +0000 http://www.goodproductmanager.com/2007/07/18/communicate-in-person-whenever-possible/#comment-1796 Very true. Meeting in person is very effective even in a multisite environment. The next is picking up the phone and talking about the subject. The comfort and openness it brings can never be substituted thru emails or chat session. Very true. Meeting in person is very effective even in a multisite environment. The next is picking up the phone and talking about the subject. The comfort and openness it brings can never be substituted thru emails or chat session.

]]> By: Derek Morrison http://www.goodproductmanager.com/2007/07/18/communicate-in-person-whenever-possible/comment-page-1/#comment-1159 Derek Morrison Fri, 20 Jul 2007 12:49:20 +0000 http://www.goodproductmanager.com/2007/07/18/communicate-in-person-whenever-possible/#comment-1159 I agree with Brian - I have developed a pet hate for email - don't get me wrong - email has its place but it's wrong when it's used as the ONLY source of communicating vital information. Email is good as a followup to a meeting or to set the tone for a meeting. I agree with Brian – I have developed a pet hate for email – don’t get me wrong – email has its place but it’s wrong when it’s used as the ONLY source of communicating vital information. Email is good as a followup to a meeting or to set the tone for a meeting.

]]> By: Brian Lawley http://www.goodproductmanager.com/2007/07/18/communicate-in-person-whenever-possible/comment-page-1/#comment-1152 Brian Lawley Thu, 19 Jul 2007 22:38:28 +0000 http://www.goodproductmanager.com/2007/07/18/communicate-in-person-whenever-possible/#comment-1152 In my product management career I have found that walking the halls daily, having casual conversations, building rapport with engineers and salespeople is absolutely critical. Your ability to influence and be a great product manager is completely dependent on the relationships you have, and the only way to effectively build and deepen these relationships is in person. Brian Lawley 280 Group www.280group.com In my product management career I have found that walking the halls daily, having casual conversations, building rapport with engineers and salespeople is absolutely critical. Your ability to influence and be a great product manager is completely dependent on the relationships you have, and the only way to effectively build and deepen these relationships is in person.

Brian Lawley
280 Group
http://www.280group.com

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