Product Management: A Career for the Curious

10/11/23 • 30 min

Priya Kasi-Chari, senior director of product management at PeopleReady, joins us on Product Voices to share her inspiring story of resilience and success. Her unique blend of creative pursuits - including classical dance, language learning, and sewing - has greatly shaped her product management career, bringing a refreshing perspective to the industry.
But what's the secret sauce to a thriving product management career? Priya believes it lies in developing multifaceted skills, from technology to innovation. She emphasizes the value of curiosity, adaptability, and empathy - all critical traits that have propelled her as a great product manager and product leader. And for those of you contemplating a career shift into product management without having traditional experience, Priya drops some gold nuggets of advice that you can't afford to miss.
Tune in for a stimulating episode packed with a wealth of knowledge.
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Product Voices - Product Management: A Career for the Curious

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Welcome to Product Voices , a podcast where we share valuable insights and useful resources to help us all be great in product management . Visit the show's website to access the resources discussed on the show , find more information on our fabulous guests , or to submit your product management question to be answered on our special Q&A episodes . That's all at productvoicescom , a