Product Thinking Episode 164: Positioning Yourself for a Chief Product Officer Role with the CEO & Co-Founder at Artico Search
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Mar 27, 2024 Mercedes Chatfield-Taylor, CEO of Artico Search, discusses the landscape for Chief Product Officers, the importance of technical expertise in the market, and the difference between Head of Product and CPO roles. They explore the impact of COVID-19 on CPOs, the significance of live product exercises in recruitment, evaluating candidates through case studies, and career progression strategies for aspiring CPOs.
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Ace The Product Case Study
- Prepare for case studies by asking clarifying questions and requesting needed data.
- Deliver a short 5-slide presentation showing first 90-day hypotheses and actions to demonstrate communication and structure.
Fewer Roles, Higher Expectations
- The market now has fewer CPO roles but they're higher quality and expect 'do more with less'.
- Employers favor leaders with proven downturn experience and strong commercial and technical skills.
When Product And Tech Combine
- Many companies combine product and engineering into CPTO roles, especially at scale-up stages.
- Whether to combine depends on CEO technical strength and the candidate's engineering leadership experience.