Product Talk

OCTOBER 4, 2023

This can create tension between product teams and your company leadership or stakeholders —some argue that they can’t coordinate work with the rest of the company without these dates. At worst, it sets the wrong expectations and puts the product team in a position of having to always defend their deviations from the plan.

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The Product Coalition

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

As a result, I’ve come to value 5 different aspects of product leadership. Shift #1: A leader of leaders The two top things I’ve head people reply to the question “how do I move into Product Leadership?” Moving into product leadership moves you away from the day-to-day hands-on tools and into a primarily coaching role.

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Roman Pichler

JULY 6, 2021

When you become a head of product, you move into a line management position. Grow Your Leadership Skills. This includes the following ten capabilities: Formulating an inspiring vision for a product. There is no point in rushing into a head of product position and quickly finding yourself out of your depth in the new role.

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The Product Coalition

FEBRUARY 29, 2020

As a first-time founder, I have been reflecting a lot on leadership, mindfulness, and how much of a difference it makes in how I work and interact with my team. While a lot can be said on the subject, I’ve focussed on four cornerstones of mindful leadership. The title gives you authority, and people look to you to fulfil this role.

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The Product Coalition

JUNE 11, 2023

Strategic vision Great product managers have a clear vision for the future of their products. They can also translate this vision into a roadmap their teams can execute. They can clearly articulate their vision for the product to various audiences, including executives, engineers, designers, and users.

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The Product Coalition

JUNE 14, 2023

Transcendent leaders rise above self-interest and ego and focus on uplifting others and positively impacting the world. This article is about my journey to help yours. Let’s begin with a definition — Transcendent leadership extends beyond conventional notions of success and influence.

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Bain Public

MARCH 14, 2022

But unfortunately, in many companies, the product leadership team can perpetuate a negative culture — setting up product managers to fail. In essence, the product leadership team are those with influence on the product roadmap. Product-led cultures elevate products to the highest levels of the company’s mission.

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Product Management University

JUNE 21, 2021

Don’t confuse leadership and influence with a dictatorship. Strong leadership and influence from product management starts with superior market knowledge. Get people energized with a practical vision that can be executed across the portfolio. Related Articles. It’s a Team Effort. Consider It!

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Roman Pichler

JUNE 7, 2022

Listen to this article: [link]. Additionally, include health indicators, metrics that measure how healthy your product and team are, as I explain in more detail in the article How to Choose the Right KPIs for Your Product. My article Boost Your Product Leadership Power will help you with this. 1 No Product KPIs.

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Roman Pichler

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Figure 2 contains a set of cascading goals: vision, user and business goals, product goals, and sprint goals. The vision guides the user and business goals, which are contained in the product strategy. The vision is the objective, and the product strategy is expressed by the key results. Should You Use OKRs for Your Product?

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Roman Pichler

JULY 6, 2021

Listen to this article: [link]. When you become a head of product, you move into a line management position. Grow Your Leadership Skills. This includes the following ten capabilities: Formulating an inspiring vision for a product. Be Prepared to Look after People, Not Products.

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Usersnap

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

In this article, you’ll evaluate different SaaS growth models. Create your vision and positioning 4. Each has a different approach to SaaS growth and will significantly impact your company’s product vision and revenue strategy. Here are the five essential steps for any SaaS company seeking market leadership.

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Bain Public

APRIL 15, 2018

There are so many articles about the challenges and stresses of being a Product Manager. But this is an article about your CEO’s duty to set a vision, to define why your company exists. For some product managers, the thought of talking openly about the void left by a missing vision statement is paralyzing. He seems busy.

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The Product Coalition

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Your job is to get them past difficult choices, lay out the winning strategy and help them achieve the vision. Not to knock the C-suite, they explained their vision well and attempted to coach and direct the organization. advance on the field, position for scoring, score, etc. err I mean product team, as they execute.

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Userpilot

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

That’s what Dave Martin , a product leadership coach, has talked about in his talk at this year’s Product Drive Summit hosted by Userpilot. They lack vision and lead nowhere. Strategic value is about aligning features with the company’s vision and long-term goals. Ready to dive in to learn more? What are the most acute ones?

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People-First Product Leadership

JULY 30, 2023

” ( article ). ” Why don’t more companies encourage positive leadership character? Others perceive positive character as “soft” and lacking qualities which motivate superior performance (see the prior newsletter ). Positive character also encourages trust and helps navigate self-doubt.

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Userpilot

AUGUST 29, 2023

In this article, we’re going to unpack what is product management , how it differs from traditional project management, the role it plays in building products that delight your users, and the skills a good product manager must demonstrate to succeed. The main difference between product management and project management is the focus.

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People-First Product Leadership

OCTOBER 22, 2023

The positive nature of appreciative inquiry resonated with me. The other AI promotes such a model by looking for the positive instead of the negative (or gaps). Dream: Unlock creativity and possibilities by imaging potential positive futures, representing multiple perspectives, opinions, and understandings.

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Userpilot

JULY 31, 2023

In this article, we will cover the key responsibilities of PMMs, as well as discuss the skills needed to succeed in this role. TL;DR The product marketing manager role (PMM) is primarily responsible for a product’s positioning, messaging, and branding. But what exactly does this entail? Who is a product marketing manager?

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Userpilot

JULY 23, 2023

This article covers everything you need to know about assembling the right team and ensuring they collaborate well to achieve desired results. Product Manager : Defines the product vision, roadmap , and features, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure the product meets customer needs and market demands.

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Roman Pichler

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Listen to this article: [link]. Figure 2 contains a set of cascading goals: vision, user and business goals, product goals, and sprint goals. The vision guides the user and business goals, which are contained in the product strategy. The vision is the objective, and the product strategy is expressed by the key results.

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Userpilot

DECEMBER 13, 2023

This is the main focus of the article. UX vision is a clear and inspiring statement that guides the long-term design strategy and keeps teams and stakeholders on the same page. To make the vision actionable, break it down into specific objectives and select corresponding success metrics. How do you develop a robust UX strategy?

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Mind the Product

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

Much has been written about the process of creating product roadmaps, not least the six great articles written by my own team. Without thoughtful leadership around them, it may not be in product manager’s gift to achieve a “good” roadmap. Purpose, Vision, Mission and Strategy. What is your role?

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The Product Coalition

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

The leadership team finally agreed on the vision. Clarity around the product vision, market opportunity, value to the user, how to win in the market, metrics, objectives, assumptions, dependencies, constraints, and how the product delivers results for the organization. The north star was clear?—?enabling new revenue?

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Bain Public

JUNE 4, 2020

As business advisors and executive coaches, we've worked with dozens of CEOs to help them build and grow their product leadership team as they scale their company. Getting external support, such as product management consulting, can help establish the product leadership team responsible for nurturing and guiding the product team.

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Agile Velocity

MAY 20, 2020

The recent Harvard Business Review (HBR) article “ The Agile C-Suite ” 1 and Forbes article “Agile Isn’t New: What’s New Is The C-Suite Embracing It” have prompted some good discussion around the Agile Velocity virtual water cooler. . HBR article setup. The Agile Leadership Team. Balance from the Top.

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The Product HQ

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Product managers are responsible for establishing a product’s vision and long-term business strategy while ensuring that all stakeholders are aware of said strategy. While it is a senior position, there are numerous career paths, such as Group Product Manager (GPM) and Principal Product Manager (PPM). Then look no further.

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UX Studio: Product Management

JUNE 22, 2021

Today there is a new school of leadership emerging to remove this frustration. It’s called empowering leadership. This leadership style encourages leaders to give freedom and responsibility to people and stop controlling and micromanaging them. If done right, empowering leadership can free up a lot of time for managers.

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The Product Coalition

JUNE 22, 2021

In this article, I discuss how individual contributors can become effective interviewers and demonstrate leadership skills in improving their hiring process. Their leadership in the vision, strategy, and roadmap drives customer and business outcomes. This is Part 4 of the “ Becoming a Product Leader ” series.

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The Product Coalition

DECEMBER 23, 2022

We make life easier for our engineers, and ensure what the team is building aligns with leadership and product success. Perhaps some may think our work is too abstract or conceptual, or that our position could be replaced by a dev lead. We drive product direction, define strategy and (sometimes) marketing, and everything in-between.

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People-First Product Leadership

MAY 29, 2023

The following articles provide tips and guidance. Subscribe now Unlocking the Power of Psychological Safety I’m preparing for the June cohort of People-First Product Leadership. Both of these articles ( article 1 , article 2 ) offer frameworks leveraging Amy Edmondson’s research Why go to this effort?

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Userpilot

AUGUST 13, 2023

These are the key questions we cover in the article. This enables the team to have a better chance of delivering a positive user experience and increasing customer satisfaction. Alignment with product/business goals Using a feature prioritization matrix helps the team stay true to the product vision and strategy. Product vision.

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BrainMates

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Up until now, Product Leaders have had to rely on the approaches and frameworks designed specifically for Product Managers or use generic leadership practices which don’t necessarily cover the unique leadership challenges Product Leaders experience. This is a mistake, particularly if you are new to leadership.

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The Product HQ

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

This article provides you with various core skills beneficial to your search. Technical program manager (TPM) roles range from mid to senior-level positions that support organizations with their product goals. As a technical program manager, you communicate with product managers, leadership teams, and external vendors.

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The Product Manager Coach Blog

JANUARY 9, 2024

Aligning Product Vision and Strategy 2. Today’s product managers should have a comprehensive view of the product, encompassing product development, market positioning, user engagement, and the overall contribution to the business strategy. Understanding customer needs and pain points 3. Data-driven decision-making and goal-setting 5.

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The Basics of Product Management

JUNE 14, 2020

Not every company has the position of a Chief Product Officer (CPO). Most companies have a Senior Product Manager position that is the most logical next step for any Product Manager. Some companies also have a Product Director position. From a hiring perspective, I have covered this topic in depth in this article.

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The Product Coalition

JULY 10, 2020

Both positions involve being the keeper of a vision, and both also have to be decision makers by curating ideas from many different sources. As the company grows, it’s natural that the keeper of the product vision, becomes the keeper of the company vision. This article was also published on The Product Management Blog.

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