The Product Coalition

JUNE 5, 2022

I hope you find this helpful: Digital product development presents incredible opportunities for us to help our customers and our colleagues. I was in a meeting with the CTO and his staff one day when he laid out his vision. Part of his vision was “being agile”. This will position your team to execute well and be successful.

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The Product Coalition

FEBRUARY 29, 2020

Photo by Lesly Juarez on Unsplash Mindfulness: Paying attention, on purpose, in the present moment, without judgement. 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. Mindfulness, your biggest ally as a Leader?—?Photo

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The Product HQ

MAY 10, 2024

However, transitioning from project manager to a higher leadership role like the product lead without no experience needs different strategies like working on your complete projects and following professional courses to fill the skill gaps. Enhance Your Leadership Skills Product lead is a senior leadership position.

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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. What I was looking at was a product vision and a roadmap and I was like I want that job. The burden of bias.

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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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People-First Product Leadership

MAY 6, 2024

I bring this up given a reference Brene Brown and Amy Webb made to Harvard leadership and innovation expert, Linda Hill — the “biggest challenge to digital transformation is not technology, it's people.” Thanks for reading People-First Product Leadership! They are present and engaged. They hear you.

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The Product Coalition

JULY 11, 2019

Past, Present and Future. Present: What is the current sprint or work we should be doing today? Future, Present and Past: Future is our backlogs, both development and opportunity backlog (I’m a big fan of Jeff Patton’s dual track ). Present is your typical Scrum/Kanban board/Sprint backlog? Second is present ?—?this

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Intercom, Inc.

MAY 20, 2019

The other path, the one I’ll focus on in this post, continues along the journey of individual contributor : to mastery of the craft of design, to leadership without the need to manage, to above all else shipping great work. Another dimension on which behaviors can be assessed is whether you are demonstrating leadership in your role.

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ProductPlan

JULY 30, 2021

Before hiring a product leader, you need to ensure that you understand the most essential product leadership interview questions that can help better inform your hiring decision. . Ultimately, this uneasiness is what leads to growth and positive change. 6 Product Leadership Interview Questions to Ask.

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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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Mind the Product

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

Here’s what we learned about product leadership. Your first task as a leader is to set the vision of the team and make sure that the team is set up to deliver it. It’s better to start with trust as a default position than something that must be earned. Book suggestion: Product Leadership. Developing Your own Team.

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Mind the Product

JUNE 7, 2018

Many product teams find themselves in a service-like position – where they act on requirements decided elsewhere in the business. The change was agreed and represented by the vision for The Sun “to be the number one news brand in the UK”. Present yourself as someone who brings people together. Get your hands dirty.

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Product Bookshelf

APRIL 15, 2024

Martin Good Strategy, Bad Strategy by Richard Rumels Product strategy is a set of choices informed by product vision and company objectives. Product strategy tends to be mysterious because it is typically associated with executive leadership, large-scale bets, and major inititiaves. Playing to Win by A.G. Lafley and Roger L.

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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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The Product Coalition

MARCH 8, 2024

Future-proofing your business Embracing digital transformation is not just about keeping up with the present; it’s about positioning your business for the future. Vision & goals Now, chart your course. Define a clear vision for your digital transformation, outlining what success looks like for your organization.

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The Product Coalition

DECEMBER 21, 2021

It is quite common for a PM interview, but the type of answers expected from the panel varies with the role and position offered. The answer presented by an entry-level or an experienced PM, or by a Group product manager (GPM) lies majorly between two parameters - execution & strategy. Also, define some success measures too.

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Product Innovation Educators

JUNE 29, 2020

Leaders of product management need agility, influence, trust, empathy, and motivating vision. Product leaders can’t succeed if they neglect people skills and leadership skills. We don’t have any positional authority or transactional power. Don’t be overly critical or judgmental; be present for them.

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The Product Coalition

JUNE 9, 2023

By presenting a clear direction, roadmaps empower team members to share their thoughts freely, dismantling barriers that might hinder the open exchange of ideas. Foster mutual understanding by painting a shared vision of the future and the results achieved. Encourage feedback by presenting a unique perspective.

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Mind the Product

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

Without thoughtful leadership around them, it may not be in product manager’s gift to achieve a “good” roadmap. This is because product leadership is genuinely hard and quite distinct from the job of product manager – something that is often misunderstood. Purpose, Vision, Mission and Strategy. What is your role?

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Userpilot

DECEMBER 13, 2023

UX vision is a clear and inspiring statement that guides the long-term design strategy and keeps teams and stakeholders on the same page. Next, conduct customer and market research to identify opportunities for UX improvement , and use research findings and business goals to formulate the UX vision statement.

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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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Sequent Learning

DECEMBER 20, 2023

A Holistic Skill Set with Product Management Certification Skill Amplification : Aspiring Product Managers undergo comprehensive training, gaining expertise in strategic thinking, data analysis, and leadership, further enriched by a Product Management Certification. It doesn’t just shape careers; it defines success stories.

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Intercom, Inc.

JANUARY 8, 2019

The other path, the one I’ll focus on in this post, continues along the journey of individual contributor : to mastery of the craft of design, to leadership without the need to manage, to above all else shipping great work. Another dimension on which behaviors can be assessed is whether you are demonstrating leadership in your role.

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The Product Coalition

JULY 22, 2021

that’s not me, I always talk to leadership about my plans and their buy-in is crucial to anything I do as a product manager. Leadership are the ones who can make or break your initiatives internally, they have power. As much as your customers, your peers need to know who you are and what your vision is. Answer your DMs?

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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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Mind the Product

MAY 27, 2019

At ProductTank Montevideo (Mvd) we celebrated World Product Day earlier this month with a presentation from an awesome product leader, VP of Product Strategy at Rootstrap, Neville Reeves. Presenting the solution, he said: “This is organization as a product.” His vision was to win the game (capture the king). Opening Game.

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The Product Coalition

APRIL 2, 2022

You have to present challenges to your team in detail. I hardly imagine Product Managers with autocratic leadership thriving in this environment. Another kind of leadership and tactics might result in a better outcome. Leadership Inspiring and guiding individuals and groups.

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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 Coalition

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

From prioritization to vision, you need everyone on board and moving in the same direction. Influence is built up by a mixture of how you behave with your teammates, your track record of success, and how you present your decisions. Be a keeper of the vision. The best influence comes from a place of earned respect.

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Intercom, Inc.

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

They spoke on the topic of leadership, and unsurprisingly it was a fascinating and enlightening discussion, with a lot of great insights gleaned from their respective careers. But how can we use our position to empower co-workers and create a more inclusive, diverse, and engaging experience for everyone? Leadership journey.

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Userpilot

JULY 17, 2023

What are the key positions in product teams? Their key focus is defining the product vision , developing strategy, and building the product roadmap to align with the business strategy and user needs. Navigating the corporate landscape to secure the leadership’s buy-in and resources is a big part of their job.

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Userpilot

AUGUST 13, 2023

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. Feature request. How can you do it?

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Intercom, Inc.

MAY 26, 2021

We’re confident that Intercom employees – both present and future – will see these values in themselves and the people they work with everyday. . We’re optimistic and positive. We had this big, ambitious vision grounded in a deep understanding of a problem that really mattered to our customers. One I really love is Series.

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The Product Coalition

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Building short-term gains, like revenue, stability, etc are often necessary steps to take before being able to tackle that long-term vision. 10) Protect the team vs Challenging the team Whether you like it or not as a Product Manager you are in a leadership position. This is leadership and the role of Product Management.

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ProductPlan

JUNE 22, 2022

By tailoring your communication with the help of a product roadmap, you can better align behind a clear product vision. This is why the narrative surrounding those roadmaps and how they get presented matters so much. Your presentation must illustrate the linkage between a given feature or theme and its organizational impact.

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UserVoice

MARCH 21, 2017

Having a plan and a vision, communicating it well and sticking to it. Of course, not everyone is thinking quite that far ahead or has much of an audience for their audacious vision. Their vision paints a picture of what the world can look like when their products have hit the market.

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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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