The Product Podcast

The product women talk about the importance of diversity and inclusion in a team, and how crucial it is to acknowledge and recognize different personality types in a team. They also discuss what it means to be successful as a product manager. Moderator: Laura Holmes, Senior Product Manager at Google. Panelists: Gloria Lin, Product Leader at Stripe. Evonne Johnson, Head of Product at Accompany. Jackie Bavaro, Head of Product Management at Asana & Co-Author of Cracking the PM Interview.Social Links:Find out more about Product School hereFollow our Podcast on TikTok hereFollow Product School on LinkedIn here

In this talk, Kenneth shares his insights and hacks on leadership. The first thing you need to do is "let go of being right". That's not the focus in your job as a product manager. He also talked about how to be effective, how to get stuff done, how to communicate and influence. Social Links:Find out more about Product School hereFollow our Podcast on TikTok hereFollow Product School on LinkedIn here

Product Managers are generalists leading product teams of domain experts (developers, designers, etc). This can lead to gray areas of responsibility and conflict. Product Managers are responsible for the success of the product and are expected to weigh-in on all product elements - from design to development to delivery - yet at the same time defer to other team members on important product decisions. John Kresse talks about some of the gray areas he's experienced in his product management career when working with fellow team members. He provides resources for working effectively with these colleagues to get the most out of your team.Social Links:Find out more about Product School hereFollow our Podcast on TikTok hereFollow Product School on LinkedIn here

The internet of things is proliferating thanks to the availability of better and faster connectivity in and outside the home; as well as the strong push for the adoption of the smart home by key players, especially with voice assistants. In this talk, Gaurav covers creating IOT products and experiences with his views on: - The precursors to help make decisions about whether you should make a connected smart device. - Learnings about each component - the hardware, the cloud; and the end user applications as they relate to the user’s journey through your product’s experience.Social Links:Find out more about Product School hereFollow our Podcast on TikTok hereFollow Product School on LinkedIn here

Gayle McDowell is the Founder and CEO of CareerCup and the author of Cracking the Coding Interview, Cracking the Coding Interview and Cracking the Tech Career. She talks about how to prepare for Product Manager interviews, what top companies like Google, Amazon, and Microsoft really look for, and how to tackle the toughest problems. She also discussed how PM role varies across companies, what experience you need, how to make your existing experience translate, what a great PM resume and cover letter look like, and finally, how to master the PM interview questions. Social Links:Find out more about Product School hereFollow our Podcast on TikTok hereFollow Product School on LinkedIn here

In this talk, Byron Jones, Product Manager at Optimizely, talks about the different experimentation cultures and the seven habits involved in them. He also shares a hack to get your idea funded; frame it as an experiment. He dives into the importance of an experimentation culture in a company and how to build it.Social Links:Find out more about Product School hereFollow our Podcast on TikTok hereFollow Product School on LinkedIn here

Tyler gives an introduction to our cognitive biases and the psychology of decision making (drawing heavily from Thinking Fast & Slow) to help frame a set of practical tips and tricks for making your arguments as persuasive as possible. Being effective as a Product Manager requires influence without authority - convincing a broad portfolio of stakeholders to work together on a shared vision. Social Links:Find out more about Product School hereFollow our Podcast on TikTok hereFollow Product School on LinkedIn here

The journey to becoming a Product Manager is often unconventional, but it becomes all you focus when you determine it is for you. Jon discusses the two most common paths, MBA and startups, while also exploring alternate opportunities that have proven equally as successful. He includes real world examples that will focus on the unique benefits of each option. Everyone's path is unique, and there is no one right way but there is a way that may be better for your situation.Social Links:Find out more about Product School hereFollow our Podcast on TikTok hereFollow Product School on LinkedIn here

Joining a company as a new product hire is an exciting opportunity to kickstart or fuel your product career. How you establish yourself, as a role/function in your company will play a huge role in determining your success as a Product Manager. Ramping up to start owning the company goals and building a product is an incredible trajectory. In this talk, Harbani Malhotra talks about the attempts to lay out recommendations on how to go about this new journey you have embarked on.Social Links:Find out more about Product School hereFollow our Podcast on TikTok hereFollow Product School on LinkedIn here

A Product Manager is often referred to as the CEO of the product; Ahmad Weshahy, Product Manager at Google, talks about a different view on this analogy and why it might not be the most accurate description. This talk provides a brief summary of what the overall job entails for those who aren’t very familiar with it, a typical day in the life of a Product Manager, and the importance of balancing what a Product Manager must achieve. This includes maintaining the product’s strategic outlook and looking after the smallest details in the execution.Social Links:Find out more about Product School hereFollow our Podcast on TikTok hereFollow Product School on LinkedIn here