Hi Product people,

Ever felt like time is slipping through your fingers? This week on the Product Thinking podcast, we revisited the best insights about career growth with industry leaders. We discussed how to reclaim time and focus on what truly matters in product management.

From leveraging AI for productivity to starting small with the "Convinced Do Loop," our guests share valuable strategies to drive impact without burning out. Here is a particularly timely insight shared on this episode:

"If you are not changing the way you are working right now, you're going to be disrupted. Use AI to gain productivity, then reinvest this productivity gain into thinking about what the future holds for you, your product, and your customers."

We explored how freeing up time can allow product managers to focus on strategic thinking and customer engagement. Our conversation also touched on the importance of starting small to prove concepts and gain buy-in, rather than trying to convince everyone at once.

Want to find out how to make the most of your time and enhance your product management strategies? Listen to the full episode to uncover these insights and more.

🎧 Listen to the full episode here: Apple | Spotify

Looking forward to hearing from you!

See you soon,

Melissa Perri

Founder Product Institute, Board Member, and Teacher

You’ll hear us talk about:

07:45 - Embracing Learning on the Job

Kristin Dorsett talks about not sweating the small stuff and embracing learning on the job, emphasizing that nobody has it all figured out and the value of continuous growth in product management.

15:22 - Leveraging AI for Productivity

Lucie Buisson explains how using AI can enhance productivity, allowing product managers to focus on strategic thinking and customer engagement by freeing up valuable time.

23:10 - Starting Small to Prove Concepts

Ben Hafele introduces the "Convinced Do Loop," highlighting the importance of starting small to prove concepts instead of trying to convince everyone at once, thereby enabling more effective product management strategies.

Episode resources:

Monica Lewis: https://www.linkedin.com/in/monicamlewis/
Kristin Dorsett: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristindorsett/
Dheerja Kaur: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dheerja/
Lucie Buisson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucie-buisson/
David Myszewski: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidmyszewski/
Amber Brestowski: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amber-brestowski-019b56ab/
Marco De Freitas: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marco-de-freitas-80416714/
Oliver Seil: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oliver-seil/
Eilon Reshef: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eilonreshef/
Ben Hafele: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-hafele/

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