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My 2021 Book Recommendations

The Product Coalition

and I’m happy to share my 2021 read-list with my conclusions. This year I developed a new reading approach, in which I read several books in parallel, usually from different topics. the true price of leadership is the willingness to place the needs of others above your own. This book helped me lean in into my creativity.

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The Critical Role of Product Strategy When Money Is Scarce (Part 2?—?Rounds A, B, and Later)

The Product Coalition

In many cases, an economic downturn simply reveals your already existing weaknesses since they now have more impact. When people (and VCs) aren’t spending money easily, you must be super sharp with your value proposition, positioning, product, marketing, and sales. A great salesperson cannot develop that positioning by themselves.

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The Critical Role of Product Strategy When Resources Are Limited (Part 2?—?Rounds A, B, and Later)

The Product Coalition

In many cases, an economic downturn simply reveals your already existing weaknesses since they now have more impact. The unique value proposition, the positioning of the product in the market, understanding exactly who would buy this product and why are all part of this core, without which any GTM playbook would be too generic.

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8 Fundamental Lessons For Any UX Design Manager

UX Studio: Product Management

But titles in UX management and leadership vary a lot. The role is a combination of design and research team lead. years is eligible for the position. I raised my hand towards the end of 2020 and started in this position early in 2021. Building trust with your team members is key.

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How to Give Your Product Managers Negative Feedback (Part 1)

The Product Coalition

Even people with a developed growth mindset?—?ones No one likes to see their gaps pointed to, and for people who don’t have a developed growth mindset, it’s twice as hard. There are two ways to do that: Positive motivation : explain to them why growing is good for them. To make such a continuous effort, one has to want it.

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The Overnight Product Manager

The Product Coalition

In 2021, Product Managers are in high demand and the talent war is rife. Unfortunately internal promotion isn’t always positive A quick disclaimer: I’m a huge advocate of career development and internal promotion. Product Management is a leadership role which is difficult to ‘start small’. What job titles do you use?

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Your Product Team’s Communication is Making or Breaking Your Product

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Effective product team communication is not about talking to your team more often or providing them with more granular tasks. You want to make sure your team understands why what they’re doing matters. Not just from you to your team, but from them to you, and to each other. What is this data telling us?