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🌟 Reflecting on a transformative session with Pavni Diwanji, former VP at Google & Meta, at #insurjo24 PM Cohort by The Product Folks! 🚀 I had the privilege of diving into Pavni's remarkable journey and invaluable insights, unravelling her wisdom on leadership, innovation, and product management. Here are the key takeaways that resonated deeply with me: 1️⃣ Passion & Persistence: Cultivate a deep passion for your work and maintain persistence in pursuing your goals – fundamental drivers of success in the tech industry. 2️⃣ Adaptability & Resilience: Embrace change and bounce back from setbacks; adaptability is key in the ever-evolving tech landscape. 3️⃣ Leadership & Teamwork: Effective leadership and fostering a collaborative environment are vital for achieving collective goals and driving innovation. 4️⃣ Entrepreneurial Mindset: Embrace calculated risks, seize opportunities, and foster an entrepreneurial mindset for groundbreaking innovations and career growth. 5️⃣ Continuous Learning: Commit to lifelong learning and stay updated with the latest trends to remain competitive and relevant in the tech industry. 6️⃣ Cultural Adaptability: Thrive in diverse settings by being adaptable to different organizational cultures and contributing effectively to teams. 7️⃣ Strategic Growth: Prioritize strategic growth and people development for scaling products and teams within tech companies. 8️⃣ Effective Communication: Clear communication fosters collaboration, aligning team members, and driving successful project outcomes. 9️⃣ Personal Well-being: Prioritize self-care, take breaks, and seek mentorship for a healthy work-life balance and long-term career satisfaction. 🔟 Belief in Vision: Persistently pursue your goals and believe in your vision, even in the face of challenges, to make meaningful contributions to the tech industry. Let's elevate our product game together! Special thanks to The Product Folks for organizing this enlightening session! 🙌 Suhas Motwani Aditya Mohanty Pavni Diwanji #Insurjo24 #insurjowithtpf #theproductfolks #productmanagement #techindustry #leadership #innovation #growthmindset #careerdevelopment

Reminder….you can have a fantastic career in tech, where you lead, thrive, and have work-life balance.  And in fact, it's necessary. You can’t be a leader if you are exhausted, stressed, and burned out. On February 19th-23rd, at 7 am PT, I am breaking it ALL down in a succinct masterclass (1 hour a day) series to give you everything you need to know about how to LEAD and THRIVE in the Chaos. Comment READY, and I'll send you the details. #productmanagers #techleaders #womenintech #womeninproduct #ready

What I imagined it would be like to be a product leader in the C-suite of a company undergoing a massive digital transformation vs. the reality... ⭐ Having control over the product direction and driving the company’s vision forward. ⭐ Removing obstacles so teams can focus on creating innovative products. ⭐ Building a well-oiled product organization that runs like clockwork. ⭐ Coaching and developing every team member to their potential. ⭐ Always having enough knowledge to make high-quality decisions. ⭐ Launching product releases on schedule, without significant issues. ⭐ Pitching bold product visions to investors and the board with strategic insights. ⭐ Leading a transformation that revolutionizes how the teams work and collaborate. What my reality looked like: 💥 Product strategy isn’t in your hands alone. The entire C-suite shapes it, and the need for compromise means your vision often has to bend to other priorities. 💥 Removing roadblocks is time-consuming. Some barriers are deeply entrenched, and addressing them takes far more time and effort than expected. 💥 The organization is always evolving. There’s no perfect setup because things are constantly in flux. It’s more about adapting than finding a perfect solution. 💥 Not every team member is a perfect fit. Some product managers may not thrive in your environment, and not everyone wants to climb the career ladder. 💥 You’re flooded with decisions. The sheer volume of daily choices means it’s impossible to be fully informed all the time. Mistakes are inevitable. 💥 Speaking engagements and investor pitches add pressure. It’s not just about delivering product; it’s about selling the vision—whether to the board or at events—and that creates its own set of challenges. 💥 Transformation is incredibly slow. It’s not just about changing processes—it’s about changing people, mindsets, and culture, which takes much longer than anyone anticipates. Should you aim for a "seat at the table"? It all depends on your priorities, and as Peter Dudka shared with me, "You have to choose your hard". The stakes are higher, the challenges are tougher, and success depends on your ability to navigate ambiguity, manage relationships, and maintain resilience through constant change. #LeadershipReality #CSuiteChallenges #ProductLeadership #GrowthJourney #Transformation

Not many people know this. Early in my product management career, a senior leader said I wasn't a "world-class” PM, It made me lose confidence in myself. I wondered maybe they’re right — why should someone in Manila be expected to know how to build world-class tech products? It beat me down, but I used that comment as the chip on my shoulder to work 10x harder. And what helped me grow weren't these doubts but the people who stood by me—my managers and coaches who took a chance on me and taught me: Cameron Adams Sarah Nanclares Dexter Ligot-Gordon Paul V. Rivera Shipra Mahindra Patrick Lee thanks tor being my early investors — for betting on me, giving me hard feedback, giving me bigger opportunities and space to grow. I try my best to pay it forward. Winning the Women Leading Tech Product award — it actually means a lot. It’s recognized a decade of so much hard work alongside so many amazing product teams. And also I suppose, officially, a “world-class” product manager 💜 :P Both the people who believe in you and people who don’t believe in you can help you grow. #womenleadingtech #iwd2024

🔥🎉 Introducing: Product Power Play — a LinkedIn Live Series on navigating tech and product careers. Ever wondered how the most influential product managers, CPOs, CTOs, CEOs, and founders became one of their kind? How they overcame the unique challenges that came their way? How they persevered, even when it seemed impossible to persevere? How they innovate under immense pressure? How they went from newbies to leaders and voices that shook the tech world? How did they challenge the status-quo, fought against bias and judgments, and continued to forge their path? At PMDojo, we believe in tapping into our singular capabilities. In this series, we’ll be hosting industry leaders and uncover key inflection points that played a pivotal role in shaping their success. Are you excited? Because I cannot wait to unveil the line-up we have for you. Episode #1 coming soon. Stay tuned. 👀🚀 #productmanagement #productmanager #productmanagementjobs #diversity #womeninproduct #womenintech #techjobs

Assign different team members to lead focus areas weekly (like product, sales, or customer feedback) to build a well-rounded team and avoid burnout. This rotation not only develops diverse skills across your team but also provides fresh perspectives on critical areas of your startup, fostering innovation and problem-solving. You are also then covered if a team member leaves the team for whatever reason because someone else can do the job without weeks of training, shortening your down-time, if there is any at all. #SimoneSays #CapitalNavigator #TeamDevelopment #LeadershipRotation #StartupCulture

You can't lead, you can't get promoted, you can't step into strategy if you are stressed out and burned out. We need to take of ourselves in order to lead. The world of tech is just so complex right now...you need every bit of energy to figure out how to compete, how to build amazing products, and how to navigate the world of AI. You cannot be working 12 hours a day. You can't show up as a rockstar if you are working nonstop. I challenge us to change the narrative...instead of 'nonstop work'....let's call it something else...'smart work'.. You've got this rockstars. #productmanagement #techleaders #womenintech

3 things I wish I had known as a first time Head of People: 1. Execution > Strategy 2. Impact comes from actions and outcomes, not a blueprint 3. Building a people team like a product function unlocks the above I am sure there are folks out there writing a long strategy doc for their leaders right now. It will be for the year, forward looking, with what seems like a mountain of things to complete... I've been there, I've fallen into that trap, but in a rapidly growing company, this way doesn't work: 🔜 In a startup or scaleup environment, ambiguity and change are the only constants. 📖 Creating a people strategy in silo as a people team means you miss the needs of the users, your people... 😥 Complex, verbose strategies are challenging to communicate effectively and don't easily gain support. 👀 Being overly committed to a long-term plan can make you overlook the immediate and evolving needs. So to move from blueprints -> impacts, what steps can you take instead? 🚀 Start with rapid research and hypothesis. Use engagement data, company financials, speak with leaders and team members to test your ideas. Think about what will keep your users subscribing to your employee experience. 🚀 Build small and grow. Instead of rolling out a new massive 360 performance process with expensive tooling, think about the minimum loveable product. What can we solve in the next cycle for our users, then how can we measure that success and build on it. 🚀 Quick retros and regular planning. You can’t do everything at once, and a year ahead is too long. Work in sprints, gather feedback, go again. 🚀 Always think about the impact. What outcome is important, the people strategy should be aligned to the commercial strategy. Feed off it. Think about what the business needs and what can be done next to maximise the impact through the team. 🚀 Speak with your founders - understand their expectations, but also make clear your own. So don't throw the strategy in the bin. But give yourself a break, YOU GOT THIS. A year is a long time. Break things down into chunks, and focus on what keeps people subscribing to your business 💪 #peopleops #peopleexperience #peopleandculture #product

🚀 Exciting Announcement: New Chapter Ahead! 🚀 Last Friday marked the close of an unforgettable chapter at FitXR! 🎉 As I bid farewell to this incredible team, I'm filled with gratitude for the memorable journey we've shared. My deepest thanks go to Sam Cole and Sameer Baroova for the incredible opportunity to be part of this amazing team. Special shoutout to some extraordinary individuals I've had the pleasure of crossing paths with on this journey - Matt Halsey, Alan Adesalu, Carlos Losada, Andy Trowers, Rael Hodgson, Ryan K., Katie Jones, Joel Stephens, Lisa Raggiri, Siobhan Macleod, Ady Rugina, Phil Baker, Paul Carpenter, Keith Leddington, Han Szurek, Lee English. Your support, collaboration, and camaraderie have truly made a difference! 🙏 🚪 As one door closes, another swings wide open! 🔑 Thrilled to embark on a new adventure, armed and ready to bring my superpowers to a fresh endeavour. If you're seeking operational excellence with ninja precision & strategic prowess, hire me! 👩🏫 Yeah, gotta toot my own horn in today’s job market, so let's cut to the chase hire me if you are looking for 🧙♂️ : 🎯 Strategy Maven: Crafting killer OKR/KPI strategies and operational playbooks to smash goals. 🛠️ Agile Enthusiast: Driving business growth through operational agility in fast-paced environments. 🏆 Results-Driven Dynamo: Taking action with a track record of delivering complex projects/programs with impressive results. 💼 Leadership Luminary: Bringing adaptability, resilience, and relentless pursuit of excellence to lead diverse teams and transformations. And a few bits about me: 🌟 My secret sauce? Fast results, flawless execution, no exceptions! 💪 My approach? Mud on my boots, sleeves rolled up, dive into tasks headfirst. 🏆 My mantra? Go big, smash targets, then go home with the trophy! Feel free to slide into my DMs to shortlist me for a chat, or better yet, to snatch me up and add a dash of awesome to your team! 😎 #newbeginnings #hireme #leadershipluminary #agileenthusiast #resultsdrivendynamo #strategymaven

Over the last three years, Philipp Aring has led the product team at Blue Avenir, guiding the development of blue.LEAD through numerous small and large steps. We asked him to share the three most relevant insights and learnings from his experience so far. As a dedicated and experienced team member, this is what he thinks: 🌟Goals & Guidance Go Hand in Hand🌟 Clear goals are key. When setting objectives, the OKR framework is great, but don't adhere to it blindly. Understand closely the support needed within your team. Some team members prefer the typical OKR "outcome goal" to work towards individually. Others may miss guidance and feel lost without closer alignment and expect more details on the exact steps, timeline, and decisions to take towards the outcome. Find the right balance for everyone 👨💻 🔄Keep Everyone Informed🔄 It’s easy to quickly forget this in the vast to-dos of daily business. A key part of the role means keeping everyone in the loop – about the good and the bad. As an employee, you may have experienced a feeling as if everyone in the team switched roads, but you missed the exit. Don’t let this happen when it’s your responsibility. Open communication fosters trust and ensures that everyone is aligned and empowered to contribute meaningfully 🚀 🛠️ Learn to Handle the Unexpected🛠️ Anything that runs smoothly – as expected – will be taken care of by the team. Which means you have to step up to the plate, especially in situations when things are unclear or don’t go to plan. Here, guidance, ideas, problem-solving, or tough decisions are needed, whether you like it or not. Plus, you work with people. And people make their own decisions – again, whether you like them or not. It takes extra effort to work through tough moments and different viewpoints together, but in the long term, these are the strongest drivers of growth for your team 😀 We’d love to hear from you! What strategies have you found effective in leading your teams through the challenges of developing prototypes and MVPs across multiple iterations? 💡🔄 #Leadership #Teamwork #ProductManagement #OKR #Communication #ProblemSolving #GrowthMindset #Innovation #BlueAvenir #BlueLead #CompanyCulture #AI #ProductManagement