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🧭 Mastering the Product Ops Maze: Essential Insights for PMs and Ops Pros... Navigating product operations is like charting a course through an ever-evolving maze. How do you optimize your route and guide teams to success? Our latest Product Team Success episode brings you invaluable wisdom from four product ops titans: (link in comments) --Antonia Landi on building repeatable, high-impact systems --Jerry Limber on embracing ambiguity and strategic thinking --Emmanuelle Orsi on streamlining time-to-market --Holly Holbrook on fostering seamless team collaboration 🎯 For Product Ops Professionals: Learn from the best in the business! Gain advanced strategies to: --Create efficient, scalable processes --Navigate complex organizational challenges --Balance data-driven decisions with intuition --Overcome hurdles in scaling and M&A scenarios 🚀 For Product Managers: Discover how product ops can supercharge your work: --Understand how ops can enhance your product development --Learn to collaborate more effectively with ops teams --Gain insights on streamlining decision-making processes --See how ops can help you focus more on core PM responsibilities Whether you're an experienced ops pro, a PM curious about ops, or somewhere in between, this episode is packed with actionable insights to elevate your product game. 🎧 Tune in now and transform your approach to product development! #ProductOps #ProductManagement #Leadership #ProductStrategy

🚀 Product Leaders: Are you playing chess while others are playing checkers? In our latest Product Team Success episode, we dive deep into the strategic career moves that separate the product management masters from the novices. -Four industry titans reveal their game-changing strategies: --Tarun Dhawan (SIXT SE) transformed from a humble product tester to a visionary leader by identifying revenue-impacting issues others missed. His key insight? Understanding that product creation isn't just an expensive hobby - it's about creating revenue and finding opportunities to save costs. --Chadi Azar (Reverso) turned testing into an art form. His ingenious approach? Mobilizing the entire company as his QA team, uncovering 90% of bugs in just one week! Talk about working smarter, not harder. --Joseph Malach (LSEG) weaponized his finance background, becoming the PM who speaks CFO. In a world where money talks, Joe's financial fluency made him indispensable. --Mihai Zaharia Radulescu (Estée Lauder) didn't just adapt to digital transformation - he led it. His strategy? Translating tech speak into dollar signs, making even the most tech-averse stakeholders sit up and listen. The common thread? Each leader identified their unique superpower and leveraged it relentlessly, turning potential career roadblocks into launchpads. Ready to uncover your product management superpower? 📺Watch on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/eww7qdec 🎧 Listen on your favourite podcast network https://lnkd.in/eQag5Va3 #ProductManagement #CareerChess #PMSuperpowers #LeadershipLevels

Unlock hidden strategies for product management success Discover career-defining moves from 4 top product leaders. Learn what's holding you back and how to leap ahead. At Top Prods, we're committed to elevating product managers' careers. Our latest podcast episode brings together insights from leaders who have worked at Estee Lauder, Reverso, News Corporation and more. 🚀 Master both B2C and B2B landscapes to become an invaluable asset Learn how Mihai Zaharia Radulescu (Mihai Zaharia Radulescu) from Estee Lauder Companies navigates diverse product environments to accelerate his career. 🔍 Leverage unexpected experiences to stand out in interviews Ayla Erimer (Ayla Erimer) reveals how her varied background became her secret weapon in landing top product roles. 🏆 Turn benchmarking into your competitive edge Chadi Azar (Chadi Azar) from Reverso shares how to use smart benchmarking to impress leadership and outperform peers. 🤝 Transform difficult stakeholders into career allies Discover Justine Salter's (@justine) who has had product leadership roles at News Corporation and others, strategies for mastering stakeholder management and securing promotions. These insights remind us that product management success isn't just about technical skills—it's about strategic career moves and relationship building. Don't let these game-changing strategies pass you by. Listen to the full episode now and start accelerating your product management career today. Watch on YouTube here: https://lnkd.in/eQpP4HjZ Listen on Audio Networks (Apple, Spotify et al): https://lnkd.in/eQag5Va3 Your next career breakthrough could be just one episode away. #ProductManagement #Productmanagers #TopProds

Hey product pros! Great way to end the week! Nick Charalambous recently shared some fascinating insights on the Q3 Product Management Talent Forecast. The latest trends in the PM job market are truly eye-opening - and they could significantly impact your career trajectory. I've summarized Nick's key points in a carousel that I think you'll find incredibly valuable, whether you're a hiring manager or considering your next career move. From market dynamics to in-demand skills, this forecast could be crucial for planning your next steps in product management. Swipe through to stay ahead of the curve in our ever-evolving field! #ProductManagement #CareerGrowth #TalentForecast

🎙️ New Episode Alert: Product Team Success with ibrahim bashir Driving product growth is like tending to a tree - it needs constant nurturing to thrive. 🌳 Ibrahim Bashir, VP of Product Management at Amplitude, shares valuable insights: 1️⃣ Customer-Centric Approach: Understand your customers' day-to-day challenges to build products they love. 2️⃣ Data-Driven Decision Making: Leverage data to understand user behavior and make informed product decisions. 3️⃣ Global Mindset: Tailor your products to specific international needs for maximum impact. 🔑 Key Takeaway: Success in product management comes from a relentless focus on customer needs, data-driven experimentation, and understanding global markets. 🎥 Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/eQMjzP9E 🎧 Listen on your favorite podcast platform: https://lnkd.in/esBjwhMk #ProductManagement #Innovation #CustomerCentric #DataDriven #ProductGrowth

📊 Is your product management strategy ready for Q3's market shifts? 🌪️ With recent industry volatility, staying ahead has never been more crucial. At TopProds, we're bringing you insider knowledge from leading UK product recruitment experts: 👉Chris Mason - Intelligent People 👉Viktoria Korzhova - TopProds 👉 Nick Charalambous - Few & Far Join us on July 25th for an exclusive lunchtime session: 👉20-min market analysis presentation 👉10-min Q&A with our industry veterans 👉Latest trends in hiring, salaries, and skills Strategies to navigate layoffs and freezes Actionable insights for both leaders, hiring managers and job seekers This concise, information-packed event is designed to fit your busy schedule and equip you with vital market intelligence. 🚀 Don't let market uncertainty slow your career trajectory.

🚀 Unlock a Hidden Secret to Accelerate Your Product Leadership Career 🚀 Just released: An insightful conversation with Mark Anderson, Director of Digital Product at John Lewis, on the latest episode of Product Team Success! With 17 years of experience, Mark shares game-changing strategies for data management leaders looking to level up their careers. Here are three key takeaways: 1️⃣ Product as a Leadership Function: Discover how to position yourself as a strategic leader, connecting commercial outcomes with technology solutions. 2️⃣ The "Little and Often" Approach: Learn how consistent focus on key skills can dramatically improve your effectiveness as a product manager. 3️⃣ Creating Clarity and Context: Uncover techniques to establish clear metrics and accountability, driving better results across your organization. 🔑 Golden Nugget: "Product is a leadership profession. There's always a matrix, always a series of stakeholders and people to work with to achieve an outcome." - Mark Anderson Ready to transform your product management approach? 📺 Watch the full episode now: https://lnkd.in/enanAEch 🎧 Or listen on your fave podcast network here: https://lnkd.in/eF8HreZC #ProductManagement #LeadershipSkills #CareerGrowth #DataManagement

🚀 New Podcast Just dropped 🚀 Are you ready to take your product management skills to the next level? In the latest episode of Product Team Success, we have the privilege of learning from Malte Scholz, the brilliant co-founder, CEO, and CPO of Air Focus. 🌟 Malte shares his wealth of experience and actionable insights on: 1️⃣ Leveraging product ops to unlock the potential of your team 2️⃣ Harnessing the power of product tooling to drive success 3️⃣ Developing an insight-driven product strategy that delivers results 4️⃣ Navigating the evolution of product management and mastering multi-product road mapping Here are just a few of the golden nuggets you'll discover in this episode: 💡 "Product ops can be an elevating function to unlock product managers when installed correctly and understood correctly." 💡 "Product tooling plays a critical role, but it needs to go in tandem with establishing a culture, principles, and processes." 💡 "In order to be successful, you need to have a solid product strategy, usually outlined in strong OKRs and product roadmaps." Don't miss out on this opportunity to elevate your product management game. Watch the full video on YouTube or listen to the episode on your favorite podcast platform. 📺 https://lnkd.in/eRj68ijK 🎧https://lnkd.in/eatkR7w8 #ProductManagement #productmanagers #ProductOps #RoadMapping

🎙️ Attention Product Leaders! 🎙️ Just dropped a great new episode of the "Product Team Success" podcast featuring the brilliant Stephanie Leue from Ringier AG. Stephanie brings over 23 years of product leadership experience to the table, sharing her invaluable insights on building and rebuilding trust within teams. 🌟 Here's a sneak peek of what we cover: 🔍 Measuring Trust - Stephanie reveals the key metrics she uses to gauge trust, both with customers (NPS, CES) and within her own teams (manager NPS). Learn how tracking the right numbers can guide your trust-building efforts. 🌱 Nurturing Team Bonds - Discover Stephanie's gardening approach to growing trust over time, even when tough decisions need to be made. Her wisdom on staying connected with your people is pure gold. 💰 Financial Savvy for PMs - We discuss the critical importance of business acumen for product managers. Stephanie shares tips on finding that go-to person to help you master the financial side. 🧘♀️ Power of Patience - Stephanie's key advice for up-and-coming product leaders? Stay calm and patient, even amidst chaos. Mastering this will become your superpower. 📺 Get the full scoop and many more aha moments by watching the complete conversation on YouTube:  https://lnkd.in/divqazeG 🎧 Or tune in on your favourite podcast platform:  https://lnkd.in/dHfFhANt Let's keep the discussion going! Share your own experiences or questions on building trust and cultivating successful product teams below. 👇 #ProductLeadership #TeamTrust #FinancialLiteracy #Patience #Introverts

Really enjoyed this conversation with Gary Neal Gary and I spoke quite a bit about conflicts in the workplace and I think it's an area that really doesn't get enough attention. Check it out