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Simple steps to effective product research - Part 1: Getting started

BY Eira Hayward on October 4, 2021

As C Todd Lombardo, VP of Product and Experience at Openly, explained in his Prioritised AMA, Performing Effective User Research, product research done well can help you to avoid making a whole load of bad product decisions. But what are the practical steps you need to take to perform research well? In this 2-part, quick read Read more »

How to encourage change by building trust

BY Eira Hayward on September 27, 2021

Relationships based on trust are vital in business. When you have the trust of your team you see morale lift and motivation soar, and without it things can easily become chaotic. How do you build trust as a leader and how can that help to encourage positive change in your organisation? Below, we speak to Read more »

Quick read: Learning to negotiate — when, why and how

BY Eira Hayward on September 20, 2021

Discover why negotiation is such an important skill to master and how you can improve your ability to negotiate with confidence. Read more »

Navigating product management: Startup, SME and Enterprise

BY Imogen Schels on September 17, 2021

In this Prioritised member session, Product Leader and Director of the Association of Product Professionals, Anthony Murphy, shares key insights into dealing with product in organisations at different stages, from startups to large enterprises. Focusing on the critical aspects of how the role shifts between them, Anthony offers tips on how to adapt your product management Read more »

Cracking the PM Career: Chapters 1, 2 and 6

BY Jackie Bavaro on September 16, 2021

What does it take to become a great product manager, or to lead and inspire product teams? When do you know that people management the right career move for you? How do you build your product intuition, hone your execution, strengthen your leadership, and develop your strategic skills? In our book Cracking the PM Career we Read more »

From product to tech leadership: Becoming a CTO

BY Andres Phillips on September 13, 2021

In this #mtpcon Digital APAC session, Silvia Thom, CTO at Zalora, reveals her journey from product manager to CTO. She describes challenges she faced, the opportunities she uncovered and offers advice for product managers hoping to undergo a similar move. In brief Leading engineers without a technical background is doable — be prepared to ask Read more »

5 difficult conversations and how to have them

BY Eira Hayward on August 30, 2021

Sunsetting a product, poor performance, telling leadership something they won’t want to hear — these are all tricky conversations that many of us have to have. Difficult conversations come with the territory when you’re a product leader, so what’s the best way to handle them? In this post, we’re guided by Denise Jacobs, the author Read more »

Everything you need to know about OKRs: AMA with Jeff Gothelf

BY Louron Pratt on August 26, 2021

In this exclusive Prioritised member AMA, Jeff Gothelf, co-author of Lean UX and Sense & Respond, provides insights on objectives and key results (OKRs). He also discusses the biggest challenges that come along with adopting this business model. Read more »

Strategies for managing cross-functional teams

BY Eira Hayward on August 23, 2021

How do you foster a culture of ownership, accountability, trust, and openness in cross-functional teams? More importantly, how do you manage them for successful outcomes? We spoke to some seasoned product leaders about their experiences and understanding what works and what doesn’t when leading a cross-functional team. In brief Take time to observe the team Read more »

From burnout to bounceback by Sara Wachter-Boettcher

BY Jon Horvath on August 16, 2021

In this #mtpcon Digital Americas keynote, Sara Wachter-Boettcher, the author of Technically Wrong, explores the common challenges teams are facing right now — challenges like burnout, emotional exhaustion, and trauma. In brief: The effect of stress and trauma over time can be visible in the workplace — you might, for example, notice it in colleagues as Read more »