Intro

Join us in this insightful episode with Shalini Sankarshana, Managing Director at Planview, as we delve into:Career growth opportunities for mid-career product managers: Traditional CPO/CTO roles and unconventional paths like strategy, sales, and customer success.How AI is reshaping product management roles and the skills required to thrive.Whether an MBA is necessary for career advancement or if alternative strategies suffice.Actionable tips from Shalini’s inspiring career journey across tech, strategy, and leadership.🎯 Packed with insights, this episode is a must-watch for product managers and aspiring leaders navigating their career paths in today’s AI-driven world.

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Guest Corner:-Shalini Sankarshana, Managing Director at Planview, is a dynamic leader with a career spanning technology, business analysis, and strategy. Known for her customer-first mindset and ability to build high-performing teams, Shalini inspires with her relentless curiosity and commitment to innovation. She is a true trailblazer in the world of product leadership and operations.LinkedIn:-https://www.linkedin.com/in/shalini-sankarshana/

Host corner: Malthi SS, is Product Advisor with HerKey(formerly JobsForHer), a woman’s career engagement platform. She is a seasoned global product leader, Start-Up Mentor and Freelance Product Coach and Trainer. She has more than 2 decades of professional experience in building global software products working with PayPal, Societe Generale, Intuit, SAP and EMC catering to millions of customers.

TimeStamps

0:03 – What’s common between Satya Nadella, Sundar Pichai, and Shalini Sankarshana?

1:07 – Shalini’s career journey: Transitions from tech to business analysis, strategy, and leadership.

6:03 – Transferable skills for career growth as a product manager.

11:52 – Should you pursue an MBA, or are there alternative ways to build business acumen?

23:15 – Adjacent roles for product managers: Strategy, sales, and customer success.

28:24 – How AI is reshaping the product management landscape.

33:38 – The evolving role of product managers in a tech-driven world.40:12 – How mid-career PMs can stand out and grow into leadership roles.

47:03 – Final advice for aspiring leaders: Self-evaluation and building resilience. 🌟 S͇u͇b͇s͇c͇r͇i͇b͇e͇ t͇o͇ t͇h͇i͇s͇ Y͇o͇u͇T͇u͇b͇e͇ C͇h͇a͇n͇n͇e͇l͇ a͇n͇d͇ s͇t͇a͇y͇ a͇h͇e͇a͇d͇ i͇n͇ y͇o͇u͇r͇ p͇r͇o͇d͇u͇c͇t͇ m͇a͇n͇a͇g͇e͇m͇e͇n͇t͇ s͇k͇i͇l͇l͇s͇: https://www.youtube.com/@product-talk-with-malthi 🌟 🔗Gᴇᴛ ɪɴ ᴛᴏᴜᴄʜ ᴡɪᴛʜ Mᴀʟᴛʜɪ: 📧 Email: malthi.satish@gmail.com 🌐 Website : www.malthiss.com 🔹 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/malthis

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