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Product Strategy Insights with Natasha Desai, VP of Doceree A great product strategy? It’s not static—it evolves. Here’s what I learned from Natasha Desai, VP of Product at Doceree: 1️⃣ Balance business goals with long-term vision. 2️⃣ Align your strategy with a clear mission. 3️⃣ Treat your backlog like milk, not wine—revise often! 4️⃣ Metrics are your north star. Product strategy isn’t a document—it’s a journey. Keep adapting and aligning. Natasha Desai’s wisdom: A clear product strategy isn’t a luxury; it’s a necessity. How do you ensure your product vision stays relevant? Here is complete video: https://lnkd.in/gRSmbFpC #ProductManagement #Growth

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Breaking up is hard to do.... 🎶 Unless you have a shitty roadmap, in which case, is it really? Plus points for getting the absolute worst/best cover image on YT. Our latest episode is live! #roadmaps #prodmgmt #productmanagement https://lnkd.in/e3zxkndv

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Is bridging the gap between teams enough for a product manager? Not when it comes to driving real innovation. 

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There are a lot of newsletters out there, but the Product Leadership Essentials newsletter is your monthly guide to building up your product leadership skills. Subscribe and join and get the latest news and top tips sent straight to your inbox. 📩

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Check yourself before you wreck a product manager’s career. Is a PM on your team struggling? Before writing them off, take a look at systemic issues. This isn’t just about fairness; it is essential to ensure you aren’t going to repeat the same problem with your next hire. Some organizational issues to watch out for include: * Is the PM role clearly defined and understood in your org? * Does the PM have the resources they need to execute effectively? * Has the PM received enough support as they ramped up? * Does your org communicate effectively across departments? * Do you have clear product-market fit, or are you still searching? And some tough questions to ask yourself: * Have you put in the time to establish a relationship with the PM? * Have you made it safe to come to you with problems and questions? * Were you clear about what it takes to succeed on your team? * Have you provided the air cover they need to make tough calls? If you answered 'no' to many of these questions, consider whether the issues you observe in a PM’s performance may actually be symptoms of more fundamental organizational problems. (Check back in the comments soon for a longer article on this topic.)

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I look forward to a time when, instead of presenting some internal slide deck or doc, PMs can come to a product review with an actual prototype that execs can play with. I think this time is fast approaching with AI prototyping tools like v0. Nothing beats playing with the actual product.

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📣 Real talk: The product leaders I know who've done the Accelerator - a total game-changer. They level up in ways that actually move the needle for their teams and products

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🎙️Tonight is the night! Join Bosky and me for a deep dive into the importance of soft skills in product management. We’ll discuss how EQ can help you grow your career, enhance your products, and build better relationships. See you at 8:30 PM CET at this link 👉🏻 https://lnkd.in/e3RiyHjE

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Have you ever looked for theory that can answer - how to approach investors - what kind of product to build first - how you’ll defend the company against competitors This new article from CDA partner, Kevin Maney extends Steven Johnson's writing from the book Emergence to #CategoryDesign. All #Startups and #VentureCapital teams should dig in. (link to article in comments)

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Going from being a Senior Product Manager to being a Director of Product is painful. You might feel like an idiot 95% of the time. This is because leading a team of product managers is a radically different role from being an individual product manager. 3 ways Product Leader stay on top of their game: 1. They understand metrics in the context of being a director because their metrics will look different from those of an individual Product Manager. 2. They tie the dots between different product areas. 3. They know how to divide the scope among the different product managers they're leading.

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🚨 Would you trust product decisions based on biased research? 🚨 This week’s podcast reveals why your questions matter just as much as your product ideas. I sat down with the brilliant Joelle Phua, a seasoned product designer, to uncover the real essence of product design. 🌟 In this episode, we dive into the often-misunderstood world of product design, covering: ✅ Translating user needs into functional, meaningful experiences. ✅ The irreplaceable value of user research in understanding pain points. ✅ Why customer centricity must be at the core of product development. ✅ The dangers of leading questions in research—and how to avoid them. ✅ Why involving designers early leads to better outcomes. 💡 Joelle breaks down leading questions—how they skew your research and why framing matters. For example, instead of asking, "How useful do you think this feature is?", try, "What’s your experience been with this feature?" Simple changes like these ensure unbiased, actionable insights. 🎯 👉 Catch the full conversation here: Spotify: https://lnkd.in/ewzd6Zb7 YouTube: https://lnkd.in/eyuwXDMn Apple: https://lnkd.in/e5UzZAvy Have you ever discovered bias in your user research? How did you handle it? #ProductDesign #UserResearch #ProductManagement

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Hey rockstars. MASSIVE NEWS. I am hosting a COMPLIMENTARY LIVE session for Product Mgmt Rockstars to help you LAND an amazing product ROLE QUICKLY. We'll build your brand, show you how to stand out in the market, interview like a rockstar, and land the right job....quickly. We'll even do some LinkedIn reviews LIVE! When: May 7th-9th Time: 7pm ET / 4pm ET It's real content I have trained over 600+ product managers on. I would LOVE to see you there. Just comment LAND and I'll send you a registration link. LET's GO! #productmanagement

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🍭 A TREAT to chat with Sean Flaherty and Paul Gebel at Product Collective's #NYPC last month! 💡 TWO key takeaways around the value of product operations: 1️⃣ *Enables* PMs to make faster and better-quality decisions 2️⃣ Helps PMs focus on the things they were hired to do: deliver value, focus on customer needs, and drive revenue💰 💴 💲 #INDUSTRYConf #productmanagement #productops

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Product Rockstars in tech....It's not about strategy. It's not about frameworks. To play big...it's about the soft skills. Yep....your EQ is critical to level up and lead. You need to master the human side of work.  Treating people with respect Understanding how to communicate Executive presence Managing politics (yep...,I said it) Treating people as human beings To level up in the world of tech....it's about the human game. #productmanagement #techleaders #womenintech Are you ready to level up into leadership? Are you ready to learn how to play the human game? Respond with 'yes' and I'll send you my E-Book on The Next Generation of Leadership in Product

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✋🏽 Raise your hand if you've ever been in this scenario: ❗ Your exec team is pushing for you to set the #productstrategy ❓ There is no corporate or business strategy I've experienced this as a product leader and with many of the companies I advise. What to do? 1️⃣ Lead and explain assumptions made when setting strategy 2️⃣ An initial idea often triggers talks about users and segments - opportunities 3️⃣ Make sure to clearly indicate the trade-offs of this strategy How have you set product strategy without an overall corporate strategy to align with? #productmanagement #productoperations

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The Key to Measuring Product Market Fit: Why Retention Matters More Than Satisfaction I often get asked, “how can I determine if I have Product Market Fit (PMF).” For any new product launch, accurately gauging PMF is critical. A powerful indicator of this fit is customer retention, which often provides deeper insights than mere satisfaction metrics. Understanding and measuring retention offers a clear view of how well your product resonates with your target audience. Retention goes beyond the initial excitement of a new customer. It delves into the ongoing relationship your customers have with your product or service. For instance, consider a mobile gaming app. Here, retention isn’t just about downloads but how often players return to the game. This return rate is a tangible measure of the game’s relevance and appeal to its audience. Moreover, retention can be a telling predictor of long-term business viability. It’s not just about customers using your product, but how they integrate it into their daily or weekly routines. How should you measure retention? Let’s break it down with a simple method: cohort analysis. This technique tracks groups of customers over a period to see if they continue using your product. The goal is to observe a stable or ‘flattening’ retention curve, suggesting that customers find lasting value in what you offer. Imagine you own a coffee shop. To understand how well your shop retains customers, you can use a method called cohort analysis. This method involves grouping customers based on when they first visited your shop and tracking their return visits over time. Read the full article here for examples and how to bring this to life: https://lnkd.in/ggFEbJSZ

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ENTIRE product team laid by Jack Dorsey at Tidal, is Product Management going to DIE? Tidal a company by Jack Dorsey ex-Founder of Twitter laid of their product and product marketing teams. Below are the experts from the fortune article (https://lnkd.in/gfqx5S4n) - “So we’re going to part ways with a number of folks on our team,” Dorsey explained in the note. “We’re going to lead with engineering and design, and remove the product management and product marketing functions entirely. We’re reducing the size of our design team and foundational roles supporting TIDAL, and we will consider reducing engineering over the next few weeks as we have more clarity around leadership going forward.” This event along with the whole product management is dead talk by Claire Vo - (https://lnkd.in/gNajP4Bu) has created a lot of discussion on the topic. I would just say ROI Expectations will increase - Everyone needs to be able to get in money, be able to build and AI will enable it - Era of Full Stack Product Managers is here! What are your views on this?

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Product design involves more than just moving pixels around on the screen - it's about stakeholder alignment, understanding technical limitations, and collaborating with various teams. From customer journey mapping to data analysis, product design encompasses a wide range of tasks beyond aesthetics. As you gain experience in the field, the focus shifts towards strategic elements. What do you find to be the most challenging aspect of product design? #productdesign #userexperiencedesign #userinterfacedesign #ux #ui

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How can product leaders move the needle and take the lead in this shift? Moving Off the Solution – guide your team to step back from the tech stack and view the challenge from the POV of a new user. Measuring Customer Perceived Value -- require PMs to sit with a cohort of users -- typical users. Conduct a discovery exercise. A small sample size is sufficient. Embrace the Change – this should require a complete change in mindset but a different orientation. Focusing the team on adoption, cross sell and upsell has clear near-term and long-term ROI for the company. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gjJk_K5V #leadership #prodmgmt #ROI

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