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Did you miss our latest webinar hosted by Dan Hammaker? On Wednesday, Storyblocks Product & Engineering SVP Luxi (Lucy) Huang led a great conversation on challenges product leaders face and essential skills to thrive in your first leadership role. Watch the recording to learn about coaching, development, and effective delegation, alongside mastering essential people management skills. Tune in: https://lnkd.in/gur_-uhf #productleader #productskills #leadership

Distillery proudly sponsored an exclusive luncheon yesterday, featuring a Q&A session with Marty Cagan, founder of the Silicon Valley Product Group and a trailblazer in Product Management. The event, hosted by the Product Managers Association of Los Angeles, gathered some of LA’s top product leaders to discuss today’s most pressing challenges. Marty shared valuable insights on several key topics: → Challenges faced by CPTOs and those managing both Product and Engineering teams. → The importance of alignment and collaboration among Design, Engineering, and Product throughout the Software Development Life Cycle. → The impact of AI on product development. We extend our sincere thanks to Marty Cagan for sharing his expertise — this was an incredible experience. #ProductManagement #Innovation #Leadership

**Product Tip of the Day: Ensure effective Product Organization by leveraging the Strategy Formulation/Execution framework. 🚀** Start with a clear strategy formulation, articulate the vision effectively to your teams, and ensure robust execution practices are in place to meet your product goals. This alignment drives coherence and success across your product lifecycle. 🌟 #ProductOrg #ProductLeadership #ProductStrategy

In the realm of business, a striking 85% of CEOs see Product Management as a crucial growth engine, yet an astonishing 65% are still in search of genuine product visionaries. This disparity isn't just a challenge; it's a massive opportunity for aspiring leaders. As I discuss in my latest video, the journey from product leadership to the corner office is less traveled, but rich with potential. It's about foresight, innovation, and the courage to redefine markets. Are you prepared to be part of this transformative journey? As the founding director of HSB, I offer insights into how we're shaping the future of product leadership. Curious to learn more? Join me in this exploration right from the start. Watch the video here. #hsb #productmanagement #mba #leadership #visionaries #csuiteleaders #strategy #holisticlearning #pioneer

Listen to our conversation with Frances Ibe, the SVP of Product at Tide. Frances shares invaluable insights on her journey from developer to product leadership and how to avoid common pitfalls during the discovery process. #productmanager

Join me at Product School this Friday, as I delve into why empathy is vital not only for personal growth, but also is a cornerstone skill for #productmanagement. Learn how cultivating #empathy towards customers and #stakeholders can drive product #innovation, foster stronger relationships, and elevate #leadership effectiveness.

Hey LinkedIn - product pros are giving away expertise for free. But you have to know who to follow. If you’re at all interested in upleveling your product management chops, the following folks are worth a follow: John Cutler - your favorite product person’s favorite product person Leah Tharin - some of the freshest PLG takes from someone who’s walked the walk Dave Boyce - your favorite #RevOps pro’s PLG thought leader Nauras Jamal - your soon-to-be favorite product thought leader, with an emphasis on leadership I remain convinced that #ProductManagement chops are the best-kept secret for accelerating RevOps impact regardless of context. It forces rigor in business analysis and creates commercial accountability. 🤔 Who are your favorite follows in your own profession? #FollowFriday #brand30

How do you avoid the pitfalls of product discovery? We all have our methods but check out how Frances Ibe discovered ways of getting around the pitfalls of product discovery. #productmanagement #productdiscovery #tipsandtricks

Completed a Product Knowledge assessment on The product Compass by Pawel Huryn ua, focusing on areas of Product Management like Product Vision, Leadership, Product Discovery, Experimentation and Data Analysis, featuring 20 thought -provoking questions. Delighted to share that I scored 100% (20 out of 20) 🚀 I highly recommend this assessment for those who want to fine tune and test the product management skills. Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/dnrYSjmg #productleadership #productstrategy #Productdiscovery

Most Product Leaders are thinking about Product Operating Models these days. But only a few are using a Product Operating Model to design and grow their Product Organization. Wait, what? Hear me out... #ProductLeadership #ProductOrganization #ProductOperatingModel