Core Challenges for Product Managers and Product Leaders

01/04/23 • 35 min

In this episode, Rich Mironov joins to discuss the core challenges of product managers and product leaders and how to combat these challenges.
We discuss:

The reality of product managers leading with influence and no authority
Balancing the long-term health of your product when so many of your stakeholders are focused on the short-term

Learn more at ProductVoices.com.

In this episode, Rich Mironov joins to discuss the core challenges of product managers and product leaders and how to combat these challenges.
We discuss:

The reality of product managers leading with influence and no authority
Balancing the long-term health of your product when so many of your stakeholders are focused on the short-term

Learn more at ProductVoices.com.

Previous Episode

Reflections on the First Year of Product Voices

While it is impossible for me to pick top moments from this year. There are simply too many great moments. I have loved each and every one of the conversations I have had on the 47 episodes, and each guest has brought their own unique insights to the show and we've all learned from each one.

But in this episode, I highlight some moments that I found especially meaningful or insightful from Product Voices in 2022, including:

Radhika Dutt as our very first guest!
A powerful moment with Farah Rana on her "why"
Amber Hall sharing her perspective on product management for physical, durable products
John Fontenot telling us why the customer is NOT always right
Navya Rehani Gupta educating us on product strategy through her unique product avocado approach
Jen Yang Wong reminding product leaders not to overlook talented but green product managers because of our own insecurities around mentoring them
Nils Davis discussing the importance of storytelling in product management
Colleen Graneto sharing why storytelling is even more important in the age of asynchronous working

Find more at ProductVoices.com.

Next Episode

How Fundamental Business Principles Drive Modern Product Management

There is a lot of buzz about product management. So many people want to get in the field. It is a fun, exciting profession and is getting the limelight like never before. But product management has been around for a long time. It has evolved over the years, thankfully. But much of modern product management is rooted in fundamental business principles. We sometimes overcomplicate product management and it can help to look back at the areas that tend to lead to success.
In this episode, Anneliese Olson, former SVP & Global GM for HP’s Print Category joins to discuss how we can leverage some foundational concepts to drive modern product management.
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Defining “fundamental business practices”
Discussing “modern” product management
How lifecycle management influences what we do
What product managers can do to ensure these principles are being used to drive work and decisions
how product leaders can create an environment conducive to success
Advise for product folks can build their business acuity

Learn more at ProductVoices.com.