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513: What product leaders need to know about making new product development work – with Jack Hsieh

Product Innovation Educators

PDMA has been supporting product professionals since 1976, making it the oldest organization dedicated to product management. Process Management Organizations need different development processes based on their specific needs. Process Management

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516: Strategic decision making in product management- with Atif Rafiq

Product Innovation Educators

In this episode, he shares some insights from that workshop and his experience in product leadership. Atif has spent 25 years working in both Silicon Valley and Fortune 500 companies, including leadership roles at Amazon, McDonald’s (as their first Chief Digital Officer), Volvo, and MGM Resorts.

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Stakeholder Engagement: The Overlooked Superpower in Product Leadership

Business of Software Conference

One of the most critical, and most overlooked, skills in product leadership isn’t technical or even strategic. But Bruce reframes it as leadership: “It’s not about control – it’s about bringing people with you to do something great.” Lead Without Authority Great stakeholder engagement isn’t passive – it’s leadership.

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520: The future of AI in product management – with Mike Todasco

Product Innovation Educators

Innovation goals were customized to individual roles and responsibilities The Innovation Lab served as a gathering space for collaborative work Employees had freedom to explore projects in their spare time Leadership encouraged but didn’t mandate innovation participation This approach helped create a culture where innovation wasn’t seen (..)

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Building Wiz: the fastest-growing startup in history | Raaz Herzberg (CMO and VP Product Strategy)

Lenny Rachitsky

Where to find Raaz Herzberg: • X: [link] • LinkedIn: [link] In this episode, we cover: ( 00:00 ) Raaz’s background ( 02:54 ) Early challenges and Wiz’s essential pivot ( 06:41 ) Finding product-market fit ( 11:31 ) Lessons from early customer interactions ( 14:54 ) The power in speaking up when you don’t understand something (..)

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Three world-class product speakers to look forward to at INDUSTRY

Mind the Product

With just months to go until INDUSTRY: The Product Conference returns to Cleveland Ohio, on September 9-10, the stage is set for another standout gathering of the product community.

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How to Conduct a Competitor Analysis: A Practical Guide for Product Managers

BrainMates

Sharing your findings with cross-functional teams, especially marketing, sales, and leadership, is key to driving alignment and action. annual reports) Observable data : Derived from observation and synthesis (e.g. pricing, campaigns) Opportunistic data : Gathered through conversations or informal channels (e.g.