Black History Month: Our favourite lessons from from Black Product Leaders at #mtpcon

To celebrate Black History Month, we've compiled some of our favourite insights from Black Product Leaders over the years at #mtpcon. Have a watch, and let us know if there's any talk you would like us to spotlight this month!

Featured in this video:
0:05 – Natalia Williams
1:21 – Asha Haji
2:42 – Christian Idiodi
4:17 – Denise Jacobs
5:14 – Farai Madzima
6:25 – Nikkia Reveillac

Full talks:

• Lessons learned from leading products by Natalia Williams

• The Anatomy of a Pivot by Asha Haji

• The magic of making great products with Christian Idiodi

• Banish your inner critic by Denise Jacobs

• Working with strangers, well by Farai Madzima

• The importance of EQ for product development teams by Nikkia Reveillac

Key takeaways

• The conversation is more important than the actual document.
• You need real leadership during transitions.
• Provide daily updates to your team.
• Prevent unnecessary constraints during a pivot.
• Imposter syndrome indicates competence and skill.
• Diversity in teams leads to better product outcomes.
• Emotional intelligence is crucial for team trust.
• Poor communication stems from lack of trust.
• Lower performance can result from team dysfunction.
• Productivity losses can ensue from negative team dynamics.