Product Talk

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Stepping into your first product leadership role is a major change. We often hear about this transition from members of the Continuous Discovery Habits community who are new to leadership roles and either write in with questions or step in to share their experiences. You can submit your story here.

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Roman Pichler

MARCH 3, 2025

A common leadership response is to offer coachingtrying to help the team perform betterand, in some cases, start managing the team. Which roles and skills , both task-oriented and social, are required to meet the goals and fulfil the responsibilities? Do they meet regularly, and are the meetings effective?

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Product Innovation Educators

MARCH 25, 2024

How product managers can empower their teams Today we are talking about how product leaders can create more effective teams by using a people-first leadership approach. Her approach to product leadership empowers individuals, fosters collaboration, and connects with people in an authentic way. It’s a great icebreaker.

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The Product Guy

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

to come together to meet, interact, and network. It’s an awesome way to meet fellow Product People in a laid-back, conversational environment within which sharing and learning can flourish and complement the knowledge base for all on a peer-to-peer basis.

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Product Innovation Educators

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Requirements Engineering Following roadmap creation, requirements engineering emerges as a crucial activity where product strategy meets technical execution. Nishants visionary leadership, industry knowledge, and commitment to innovation make him a driving force in shaping the future of software product management.

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Product Innovation Educators

DECEMBER 4, 2023

How product managers can navigate leadership challenges Today we are talking about four leadership motions that enable increased organizational effectiveness and productivity and alleviate organizational friction, waste, and indecision. Sharing the four leadership motions with us is Janice Fraser. Measure outcomes.

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Intercom, Inc.

APRIL 22, 2021

After writing An Elegant Puzzle about the challenges of engineering management in high-growth organizations, his focus shifted to a career path that’s much less understood – the technical leadership track. Solvers tend to be reactive to what leadership is really worried about. The core challenges of leadership roles.

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Product Innovation Educators

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Often, people in the middle or bottom third of an organization try to communicate their ideas to leadership who don’t understand the idea or are scared of innovation, so many great ideas fail. Innovation Quote “Luck is when opportunity meets preparedness.”

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The Product Guy

MARCH 19, 2025

The companies leading in sustainability arent just meeting ESG goals; theyre cutting operational costs, improving brand trust, and increasing customer loyalty. Key debate: How do you convince leadership that sustainability isnt just an ethical decision, but a business growth strategy? Impact-driven sustainability wins.

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Product Innovation Educators

JANUARY 29, 2024

How to become an emotionally fit product leader We are talking about mental health for product managers and leaders—specifically product managers moving into leadership roles and those who are already in leadership roles. We’ll call this emotionally fit leadership. Can we meet again in an hour or next week?”

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Product Innovation Educators

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

While the role still requires strong leadership skills, the most successful product managers approach their work differently than what the “CEO of the product” phrase might suggest. As we’ll explore in this article, effective product management requires a unique blend of skills that goes beyond traditional leadership models.

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Productside

APRIL 2, 2025

Tom put it this way: A storyboard is worth a thousand meetings. Share it with leadership. Bringing Product Stories to Life Storyboarding is a leadership tool that helps product managers cut through confusion, align faster, and influence decisions that matter. When people see the vision, they align faster. It aligns quickly.

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Productside

MARCH 3, 2025

Meet Each PM individually to see where theyre swamped or excelling. One participant worried: Leadership is anti-product. Roger : Own what you can control now: do a crash-course in user discovery, confirm if the product meets real needs, and present findings to leaders. Document issues or friction points.

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The Product Guy

OCTOBER 25, 2024

However, product managers often face even greater challenges when navigating high-stakes situations with senior leadership or dealing with conflicting priorities across departments. If a certain feature or initiative is expected to take longer than leadership would like, explain the reasons behind the delay.

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The Product Guy

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

In product management, one of the most complained about occurrences is that of MEETINGS — viewed as time-consuming, unnecessary, or simply ineffective. However, when designed and executed well, meetings can be highly beneficial and essential for driving alignment, fostering collaboration, and making complex decisions.

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Product Talk

JUNE 21, 2023

Meet Ellen Brandenberger , a product coach and consultant and Director of Product at Stack Overflow. Meet Ellen Brandenberger, a product coach and consultant and Director of Product at Stack Overflow. Meet new Product Talk instructor Ellen Brandenberger! It’s foundational to leadership and product in an outcomes-based world.

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The Product Guy

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

What You’ll Learn: Breaking into Product Management: Mayas transition from finance to tech and product leadership. Networking for Success: How meeting the right people helped her land her first PM role. From Banking to Tech: Lessons from her time at JP Morgan and pivoting into entrepreneurship.

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Productside

MARCH 6, 2025

Meet Brian Fugere , a pro whos navigated the high-stakes terrain of M&A more times than he can count. Technology Roadmap Figure out the dev stack, the product backlog tools (Jira vs. Thats the dream scenario, he saidfinding a neglected asset, injecting the right leadership and dev resources, and watching it skyrocket.

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Roman Pichler

JANUARY 11, 2022

I’ve chosen quarters in the sample roadmap above, but you can use shorter time frames, of course, if you can meet your learning goals more quickly. For the first two quarters, the area is strategy; for the last two, it is leadership. The fourth and final line states how you intend to meet the learning goals.

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Roman Pichler

JANUARY 12, 2021

What’s more, you suspect that John’s request may be motivated by the desire to meet his sales targets. If that’s the case, explore how you can strengthen your product leadership. Refer to my article “ Boost Your Product Leadership Power ” for more guidance. Empathise with the Stakeholder.

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The Product Coalition

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Congratulations on your new leadership position! Assuming a new leadership role is a significant challenge, whether you’ve transitioned within your current organization or stepped into an entirely new one .Each Each time I stepped into a leadership role was exhilarating and demanding. Welcome to leadership!

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Roman Pichler

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

This individual leads the product team, not by being the boss but by exercising emergent leadership. Instead of sending status reports to stakeholders or having steering committee meetings, the individuals are now actively involved in progressing the product and they actively contribute to its success.

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BrainMates

APRIL 9, 2025

The Conversations That Shape Product Leadership By ADRIENNE TAN A reflection from the Product Leaders Network We often say product leadership is about setting vision, driving strategy, and building high-performing teams. At its core, product leadership is a communication discipline. Meet them with clarity, not judgment.

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Roman Pichler

DECEMBER 6, 2022

For instance, the marketing strategy, the user experience (UX) design and technology choices have to align to successfully acquire new users, increase conversion, or meet another product goal. Influence and Trust as Leadership Building Blocks. What’s more, all deliverables must fit together to achieve the desired outcome.

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Product Innovation Educators

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

This understanding provides insights into how we can improve the product to better meet customer needs and make our marketing more effective to attract the right customers – in this case, those looking for a breakfast solution during their morning commute. We meet virtually 75 minutes a week for 9 weeks.

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Product Innovation Educators

APRIL 15, 2024

His expertise is on leadership for innovation and business transformation. His most recent book is Big Bet Leadership: Your Transformation Playbook for Winning in the Hyper-Digital Era. That’s the problem we are trying to address in Beg Bet Leadership. [11:44] A lot of that experience is now in Big Bet Leadership.

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Intercom, Inc.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

So we’re constantly thinking about those growth paths, talking about them as a leadership team, and making sure that folks feel good about where they’re heading with us.

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Product Management University

APRIL 8, 2024

But products are the nucleus, and that means market leadership starts with product management. Before we dive into those, let’s look at a few opportunities where product management teams can take a much stronger leadership role in the organization. Here’s why this structure is so critical to a stronger leadership position.

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People-First Product Leadership

MARCH 18, 2025

By embracing wonder, we can transform our leadership approach and unlock our team's full potential. This disconnect illustrates how following a "recipe" for leadership without truly considering and adapting to your team can lead to undesired results. Bringing Wonder to Your Organization How to infuse wonder into your leadership?

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Roman Pichler

JULY 5, 2022

To make the duties more accessible, I have grouped them into four sets: people management, processes and tools, business strategy and organisational development, and self-leadership. Hold people accountable to meet the agreed goals. Self-Leadership. Note that I have kept the description of the responsibilities concise.

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Product Innovation Educators

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

—————————– Learn the look and sound of leadership, using a simple 4-part system for Sorting and Labeling to more clearly communicate. He works with clients primarily on achieving the look and sound of leadership. 7:04] What is the look and sound of leadership?

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Product Management University

MAY 20, 2024

Steps for a Successful Strategic Account Planning Meeting Even though your customers think so, everything can’t always be a #1 priority! It’s the best way to get complete context on what’s expected of your organization and how to best meet the customer’s needs. These are typically VP and director level roles.

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Roman Pichler

MAY 4, 2022

Invite the individuals to product strategy review meetings and sprint reviews. Having coffee or lunch together and checking-in at the beginning of meetings can be effective ways to help people get to know each other. Finally, don’t forget to hold people accountable for meeting them, assuming that they have agreed to them.

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The Product Guy

JUNE 19, 2022

At the beginning, meet with as many people, from leadership to more, as you can, find out what they like and don’t like and why things are the way they are. Watch and learn more from product management expert, Amin Bashi.

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Ronke PM

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

These standout episodes offered fresh perspectives on leadership, collaboration, and purpose-driven management. Fifteen Rules of Great Product Leadership What makes a product leader stand out? It’s a comprehensive guide for anyone looking to elevate their leadership game. Listen to the episode here. Listen to the episode here.

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Lenny Rachitsky

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Get out of tasks before they even reach your to-do list (or anyone else’s) 😑 Unfair: I’m staying late because even though my meetings are done, I have a bajillion tiny tasks that are both urgent and important as a result of all those meetings. Extend this approach to other meeting action items: Write that Jira (i.e.

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Product Innovation Educators

AUGUST 26, 2024

In this episode, Tiffany Price explains how AI affects workplace culture, team dynamics, and leadership. In this episode, Tiffany Price explains how AI impacts workplace culture, team dynamics, and leadership strategies, offering insights for product managers in this evolving landscape.

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