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🎙️ Just wrapped up an incredible chat with Mark Anderson, Director of Digital Product at John Lewis! 🤯 He really got me thinking with insights on navigating the product management maze. Here's a game-changer Mark shared: "Don't wait for opportunities to come to you. Go and create the opportunities to have those conversations with people." This really hit home for me. How often do we sit back, waiting for the perfect moment to showcase our skills? 🚀 Mark's advice? Be proactive. Seek out those high-stakes conversations. It's how we grow as product leaders. 💡 Question for my product friends: What's one opportunity you've created for yourself that unexpectedly paid off? DM me, I'd love to know. One conversation that’s coming up a lot recently is what about life AFTER Product? Or Life After Tech? One idea that I've pursued in the last year is create the Top Prods community. I had no idea where it would end up but wanted to give a lot back to a community that has been so brilliant to me. It's been great to see it grow and so many people give such great positive feedback. 🎧 Curious to hear more? Check out the full episode of Product Team Success (link in comments). It's packed with gems for ambitious product folks like us! #ProductLeadership #CareerGrowth #LearningMindset

🎙️ NEW EPISODE ALERT - Transitioning from Engineering to Product Leadership Thrilled to share Part 1 of our conversation with Megh Gautam, Chief Product Officer at Crunchbase! In this episode, Megh opens up about his journey from engineering to product leadership - and it's packed with insights you won't want to miss. He gets candid about: 🚀 The mistakes that shaped his leadership journey 🌱 Why your career isn't a lifetime sentence 🔄 The real truth about organizational design What makes this episode special is Megh's rare combination of technical depth and product leadership wisdom. Whether you're an engineer considering a switch to product or a leader building high-performing teams, there are golden nuggets throughout this conversation. And this is just Part 1! Stay tuned for Part 2 where we dive even deeper into Megh's expertise and insights. 🎧 Listen to the full episode now! https://lnkd.in/eADtMVCB #ProductLeadership #Engineering #TechLeadership #ModernCTO #Leadership #ProductManagement #CrunchBase #TechCareers #CareerTransition

UNLOCKING TIME FOR STRATEGIC THINKING In this episode, I help you eliminate the activities that hinder your ability to be more strategic. Here's the question: "At my level, everyone talks about the importance of strategy. Which I love and I’m very comfortable with. I get it and I get that focus. What I’m not comfortable with is finding the time to do it apart from our annual offsite. What do you see other senior leaders do to make sure they don’t get lost in the weeds?" The downshift of the weeds, the day-to-day transactional side of the business, will always have a stronger pull over the uplift of strategic-focused activities. How do you free up both time and energy to focus on your future? Join me in this video as I guide you in identifying your personal "superpowers" and leveraging them to unlock newfound time and freedom for strategic pursuits. #mentoringwithmitch #leadersforlife #leadershipdevelopment #strategicthinking #leadershipcoaching

A big thank you to CYPG for hosting a fantastic coaching session with our Director of Operations & Talent Development, Mark Allred, CPLC, CGC! Mark delivered actionable strategies on "Owning Your Career" and leadership development. For more career tips and leadership insights, tune in to Mark’s Career PROgression podcast, where he dives into practical advice for advancing your career. Stay tuned for more impactful events from Reveal Global Intelligence! #Coaching #LeadershipDevelopment #CareerPROgression #MarkAllred #RevealGlobal #TalentDevelopment

🎙️ New Episode Alert: Tricks, Treats, and Transitions! 🎃 In this Halloween-inspired episode of Practical Product Management, Marilyn and I dive into the spooky side of product management: navigating team transitions when employees leave. 👻 Watch here >> https://bit.ly/PPMS1E18 We chat about the “ghosts” of team dynamics, handling the emotional chills of departure, and how to balance the transactional nature of work with empathy. 🌕 Whether you’re a product leader or a manager facing these shifts, we explore how to foster a culture that treats employees as whole individuals. From performance evaluations to open communication, we share insights to keep your team resilient—without haunting your leadership journey! 💼✨ Tune in to learn: 🪄 Why empathy and clear communication are essential during transitions   🪄 How to embrace change as a growth opportunity   🪄 The secret to not taking departures personally Give it a listen and let us know—what “treats” have you discovered in your own leadership challenges? 🍬 #ProductManagement #Leadership #TeamDynamics #EmployeeExperience #EmpathyInLeadership #PodcastLaunch #PracticalProductManagement #HalloweenVibes

Attention Product Leaders! 🚨 Just dropped an insightful new episode of the "Product Team Success" podcast featuring the brilliant Gary Neal Head of Products at Ocado. Gary shares his wisdom on navigating conflicts, empowering teams, and driving product strategy. 🎙️ Here are some key topics we explore: ⚔️ Conflict Navigation - Learn how to harmonize different perspectives and find the optimal level of healthy conflict to enhance decision-making. 🦸 Team Empowerment - Discover strategies to set the right context, team topology, and tools to enable your product managers to thrive. 🎯 Prioritization & Strategy - Gain techniques to align priorities, set meaningful KPIs, and translate goals into metrics to effectively guide your product's evolution. 💎 Top Takeaways:  - Embrace some conflict to encourage creativity and surface the best solutions - Give your team purpose, then empower them with the right structure and resources   - Focus on a core set of KPIs that inform decisions and resonate with stakeholders - Sharpen your own skills through peer mentoring and "walking in the shoes" of your users Gary's battle-tested approaches from his experience at Ocado and beyond provide incredible value for any product leader looking to level up. Got your own hard-earned leadership lessons or thoughts on the topics discussed? Share them in the comments—let's learn from each other! 🎥 Watch the full conversation to soak up all the actionable insights: https://lnkd.in/eSGn7VVn 🎧 Or tune in on your favorite podcast platform:   https://lnkd.in/e6hBtmbJ #ProductLeadership #EmpoweringTeams #ProductStrategy #Prioritization #PersonalDevelopment

🚀 Ready to skyrocket from product management to strategic leadership? Becky Flint reveals how in just 10 minutes! We’re thrilled to launch our TalkInTen series live from PRODUCTIZED in Lisbon! Kicking things off, we’re joined by the incredible Becky Flint, Founder and CEO of Dragonboat. In this episode, Becky shares her journey from hands-on product management to strategic leadership, and what it truly takes to lead at every level. 𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬: Strategic Leadership: Understanding how to drive business impact from a product perspective. Product ROI: Learn how to align strategic product leadership with tangible results. Scaling Excellence: Insights on building product teams that scale with agility and impact. 📝 Whether you're an aspiring product leader or a seasoned executive, Becky's wisdom is packed with actionable strategies to help you navigate the complexities of product leadership. Listen now to discover how strategic thinking can elevate your product role! 👉 Tune in to this bite-sized episode and stay ahead in the world of product leadership! If you enjoy our episodes, don’t forget to leave us a review. Your feedback helps us continue delivering valuable content for product and agile enthusiasts. Use code PROD24 for 𝟏𝟓% 𝐨𝐟𝐟 Sheev - Successful Outcomes By Connecting Purpose to Your Products & People training courses – designed to help product teams connect purpose with action. #ProductManagement #ProductLeadership #AgileMindset #TalkInTen #TeamCollaboration #ProductAgilityPodcast

During the PRODUCTIZED Conference in Lisbon, our Founder and CEO, Becky Flint, sat down with Ben Maynard to discuss her journey from hands-on #productmanager to strategic #productleader. 🚀 🎙️ Tune in to this exciting episode of the Product Agility Podcast, and in just 10 minutes, discover what you need to achieve product operating excellence! #productoperatingmodel #productleadership #productexcellence

🎬 Welcome Back to Our "Strategy Masterclass" Series! Unravel the core of effective strategic planning with Strategy in Action’s latest episode. Our new video is now live, and this week Ben Davis dives into the crucial yet often misunderstood components of Vision and Mission Statements. In this week's Strategy Masterclass, 'Understanding Vision and Mission Statements', discover the true essence of these foundational elements and their pivotal role in shaping your organization's strategic direction. Learn how to craft compelling vision and mission statements and seamlessly integrate them into your strategic plan. What this masterclass covers: 💡 Clarification on what a vision and mission statement truly mean 🔍 Detailed exploration of their integration into strategic planning ⚡Insights on cascading vision and mission into levels of ambition, strategic priorities and strategic initiatives From setting your organisation's aspirations to aligning daily operations with your long-term goals, this episode provides a comprehensive guide to translating vision and mission into actionable strategies. Whether you’re refining your current strategies or establishing new ones, this series will elevate your approach and drive impactful results. Stay tuned for more episodes as we delve into other essential tools and concepts in strategy! #StrategyMasterclass #VisionStatement #MissionStatement #StrategicPlanning #BusinessStrategy #Leadership

🌟 How can you elevate your leadership approach? In our latest blog post, I’m joined by Erik Rueter to dive into Servant Leadership as a Service—an approach that combines empathy, the platinum rule, and agile tools to create a thriving team environment. Discover how empathy mapping, user stories, and human-centered design can help you foster deeper team connections and drive productivity. Want to build a team culture that truly resonates? https://lnkd.in/eJVxGS_7 #Leadership #ServantLeadership #PMO #TeamBuilding #IMPACT #HumanCenteredDesign