In this episode of the Product Opscast, Graham Reed and Antonia Landi are joined by Matt LeMay, author & product management consultant, to discuss his career in both product and music, and his latest book, 'Impact-First Product Teams’.
Highlights:
* Product management should align with the commercial reality of the business.
* Agile transformations often fail due to a lack of understanding of local contexts.
* Communication is essential for effective product management and team collaboration.
* Self-reflection is crucial for continuous improvement in product operations.
* High-leverage tactics can lead to significant improvements in product management.
* Change management is the hardest part of implementing new processes.
* Understanding how a business operates is key to effective product management.
* The challenges faced by companies are often similar, regardless of size or industry.
* Templates and processes should not be enforced without understanding team needs.
* Busy work can be a coping mechanism that hinders productivity.
“Busy becomes a coping mechanism at a certain point.”
Watch here on Substack, or listen on your favourite platform. We’re on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts
Get full access to Product Ops Confidential at
www.productopsconfidential.com/subscribe
