People-First Product Leadership

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Today we wrap up the three part series on creating your strategy stack. Part 1, we covered the “why” behind creating a strategy stack, with a focus on establishing the organization’s Mission, North Star, and Vision. Part 2, we continued the organizational journey by defining the Strategy and Goals.

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The Product Coalition

DECEMBER 6, 2023

The Critical Role of Product Strategy When Money Is Scarce (Part 1 — Seed) A good product strategy is something every company needs. Here is how a product strategy can help you create business results, even when the market is not in your favor. heard my explanation and immediately said — ‘oh, you are doing product strategy’.

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The Product Coalition

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

The Eight Core Elements of a Winning Product Strategy “The essence of strategy is choosing what not to do.”?—?Michael The leadership team finally agreed on the vision. To build a successful product strategy, you must be willing to make tough choices that have a lasting impact and represent big moves. Choice made.

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Ronke PM

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Use your leadership voice to bring out change. You must have exceptional communication skills to bring your product strategy and vision to fruition. Here are my 15 rules of great product leadership: 1. Use your leadership voice to bring out change. Be passionate and always curious about your product.

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Ronke PM

APRIL 5, 2023

Table of Contents Product and design partnership What does design-driven leadership mean? Design-driven leadership is product management Final thoughts The very essence of leadership is creating a space that enables our teams to dream big, imagine, and bring what was once unthinkable to life - therefore, changing humanity.

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People-First Product Leadership

MARCH 24, 2024

His people-first leadership approach lives on through his son who recognized his father’s skills and ability to lead by example. There was the CTO who recommended I take his job to align product, design, and engineering more closely. I won’t ruin the movie for you. Companies, like people, evolve over time.

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The Product Coalition

MARCH 8, 2020

I work in the tech industry & manage a team of around 12 people with a range of product, delivery & engineering skills. I recently attended an excellent leadership programme, which led me to reflect more deeply on what makes a stand out leader. I thought I’d share the learnings I’ve distilled. Recognition for what they do.

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Userpilot

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

TL;DR Technical product managers work with engineering and development teams on the technical performance of software products. Tech PMs work actively with product teams on the product vision and strategy. Their technical expertise allows them to identify risks and develop effective mitigation strategies.

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Product Innovation Educators

MAY 22, 2023

Then when I heard his backstory in technology leadership roles at Xerox and Experian and the challenges he encountered with product roadmaps, I was eager to invite him to be a guest on this podcast. As the title of this episode conveys, our discussion will weave together topics for aligning customers’ needs and business strategy.

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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 work effectively with various stakeholders, including engineers, designers, and marketers. Not using chatGPT yet? Read this article).

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ProductPlan

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The ability to adapt and adjust to changing product strategies positions companies for continuous improvement and sustained success. From pivoting strategies based on user feedback to quickly adapting to market shifts, many organizations have embraced the competitive advantage that year-round planning brings.

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Sachin Rekhi

AUGUST 4, 2021

There was even an emerging set of courses focused on product leadership. Or PMs at larger established tech firms might see great PMs at work within their company, but they struggled to reverse engineer just how to recreate their success for themselves. I went on to discuss this skill gap with Brian Balfour, CEO of Reforge.

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Intercom, Inc.

JULY 28, 2022

Sanj started working at Salesforce back in 2005, when the company had around 1,000 employees and a few hundred million in revenue, and he was a part of its growth for 14 years, holding several leadership positions in multiple markets in EMEA. It’s very transparent, very collaborative, and filled with really smart, amazing people.

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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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Lenny Rachitsky

MARCH 24, 2024

Brought to you by: • WorkOS —The modern API for auth and user identity • Orb —The flexible billing engine for modern pricing • Dovetail —Bring your customer into every decision — Kunal Shah is one of the most well-known and admired product leaders in India.

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The Product Guy

APRIL 9, 2019

Journey Into the World of Strategy. The notion of a strategy in product management seems like something that only high-level stakeholders at the executive level should care about. After all, many product managers tend to treat a strategy as something that’s scared and driven top-down from the executive management level.

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Product Warrior

MARCH 9, 2023

How do you create confidence in your product strategy with those that approve investment i.e. c-suite or board members? Unfortunately, without anything better, many product leaders rely on the product roadmap to demonstrate their strategy. There are multiple dimensions to product strategy that need to be considered and validated.

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Product Warrior

MARCH 9, 2023

How do you create confidence in your product strategy with those that approve investment i.e. c-suite or board members? Unfortunately, without anything better, many product leaders rely on the product roadmap to demonstrate their strategy. There are multiple dimensions to product strategy that need to be considered and validated.

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Ronke PM

MARCH 26, 2024

At the heart of an organization that creates product magic is a product leader who is an expert at leadership and coalition building. Product leaders must influence and engage all stakeholders, from sales and technical support to client success, design, research, marketing, and engineering.

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Userpilot

AUGUST 29, 2023

A project manager is focused on the completion of a specific project, whereas product managers focus primarily on the long-term vision and evolving a product to deliver value over time. Product teams need to have a combination of hard and soft skills to succeed: technical knowledge , communication, leadership, strategic thinking, and empathy.

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PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview

MAY 26, 2021

Are you thinking of becoming an engineering manager? That's why we wrote this article; to help candidates work through their process of writing an engineering manager's resume to impress all the hiring managers who see it. How Do Engineering Managers Define Their Role? They also represent engineering cross-functionally.

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Gainsight

JULY 11, 2023

Our team’s vision, focus, talents, and hard work were central to achieving this milestone. A few years later, in 2012, my company was acquired by SPS Commerce (NASDAQ SPSC), and as part of that acquisition, I joined their leadership team. So around this time last year, we revisited and sharpened our vision.

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Sequent Learning

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Product managers act as the bridge between stakeholders, engineers, marketers, and other teams. Beyond technical prowess, they possess strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills, making tough decisions to ensure the product’s success.

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The Product Guy

OCTOBER 9, 2018

First, I did not know how to frame, develop and present product strategy in a systematic way, and second, as a startup, my company has not historically had a good track record of strategy being developed outside of senior management (read: founder). I admit that in the past, I have been soured on “strategy” as a discipline.

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Usersnap

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

In 2022, the competitive strategy is not as much about analyzing the market opportunities but focusing on the satisfaction of customers. ⤵️ What are the levers of SaaS Growth Strategies? Types of SaaS Growth 5 steps to scale SaaS Growth, regardless of your competitive strategy 1. Create your vision and positioning 4.

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Amplitude

MARCH 11, 2020

Roadmapping is at the core of product strategy and product management. Output-based product roadmapping frequently looks like jostling and negotiating to sequence a given set of features over time and across several swimlanes, each representing an engineering team. Start with company vision and direction.

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The Product Coalition

AUGUST 9, 2021

We started from two half-baked basic Computer Vision algorithms to objects. Different factors including, but are not limited to Product’s lifecycle, Technology used, Company Strategy, and Leadership Persona are critical in determining the exact coordination for the Product Team. The Product I worked on did not exist.

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The Product Coalition

MAY 24, 2023

Sure the roadmap is a guide that delineates the product’s vision, hypothesis, outcomes, and direction, allowing teams and stakeholders to engage in the product’s progress over time. The why is what unites not just the team, but the whole company, around a shared vision. Your company’s strategy is the path plotted by the big ship.

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Userpilot

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Soft skills, like communication or leadership , are more general and can be used in different contexts. Extensive market research is essential to assess the competitive landscape, identify opportunities, and shape the product vision. Conducting market research As a product manager, your job is to shape the product vision and strategy.

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The Product Coalition

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

You see, whenever I would join a new company, I would spend much of my time meeting with engineering, sales, product management, and design marketing leaders and support. The Different Kinds of Product Culture…And Why Culture Must Align the Business Strategy Product culture? Engineering driven. Is that just company culture?

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Product Management Unpacked

JULY 9, 2020

Pendo’s chief product officer shares his take on product management leadership. “If The success of a product is reliant on strong, integrated teams that work together to bring the product’s vision to life. However, his career took a different turn when he started at Intuit’s corporate and strategy side. That’s the job I want.”.

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BrainMates

JULY 21, 2020

Stepping up into a leadership role is especially daunting. Product leadership is made even more challenging, as there are very few models (if any) that cover the complexities and requirements of this -broad role which varies significantly between organisations. A new Product Management leadership model.

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Bain Public

APRIL 17, 2020

Career Development Program Details: Whether you are a Founder or part of the Product, Engineering or leadership team, you need actionable strategies and impactful techniques that drive results today. The 12 lessons will cover the tactics, strategies and mindsets that underpin the 3 steps thinking.

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Userpilot

AUGUST 30, 2023

What strategies can you implement to drive acquisition and retention faster? Get ready to dive into insightful discussions, practical strategies, and real-world examples that will empower you to create and manage products that meet user needs and leave them truly satisfied. Product management and leadership speakers.

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The Product Coalition

MAY 31, 2018

may choose to operate in silos, Product Management is the department that brings all of the teams together to ensure everyone’s voice is heard, vision is seen, and needs are met. It is the department, when run well, ensures a comprehensive approach to strategy and decision making. Sadly, such a degree does not exist.

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bpma ProductHub

AUGUST 1, 2016

In the pragmatic marketing framework and others like it, market understanding, strategy and definition drive all other activities for product development and delivery. To own a product requires a strong vision for what it can become and achieve. the best way to determine a strategy for your product is to let data guide you.”

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Dear Strategy

MARCH 15, 2023

You see, the reason I started the Dear Strategy podcast was mostly to educate. The original idea was to have a blog post that went along with every podcast episode in the hopes that search engines, and perhaps even a few actual humans, might find that content and be drawn into my ever-expanding marketing funnel. Cue evil laugh].

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