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Explore key strategies for continuous product development, talent retention, and global communication. Learn to navigate challenges such as management maturation, data protection, and efficient file sharing practices. Discover essential lessons for fostering collaboration and innovation in a competitive environment.
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Truly Continuous Product Development Talent Retention Management Maturation Communication Data Protection / Global File Sharing David T. Beatson
Several Keys (or rather lessons learned) • Talent Retention • US vs Them Mentality (competition for jobs) • “The Transition” • Divide responsibilities by subsystems • Need US technical mentor! • Training and Promotion • Limit on the job training! • Local Formal Training • US Formal Training • Exchange program with Customers? • Promote Yearly ?!?
Several Keys • Management Maturation • Bring Foreign Nationals to US for a half year prior! (Family Challenges) • Have staff meetings rotate thru all locations • Senior Product Development Managers Travel! Or • Limit the ExPat assignments to a year
Several Keys • Communication • The 8am and 8pm Phone Meetings • Need very good English skills • Need very good connection • Limit to once a week, 1 hour max • Use your PDM system to the utmost! • Follow the Process! (Consistency is Critical)
Several Keys • Data Protection / Global File Sharing • Your designs will wander out of the facility • File Encryption is only okay