Topics Covered:
- Why saying no is an essential part of being a product manager
- How to embrace the reality that there’s always more work than you can do
- Creating systems for capturing and evaluating ideas from anywhere
- Frameworks for deciding: Is it right for my team? Is it right right now?
- How to manage stakeholder expectations with transparency and regular rituals
- The difference between a hard no, a not yet, and an easy yes
- The importance of small wins and the value of a "Friday afternoon list"
- Balancing strategic focus with room for spontaneous moments of customer love
Key quotes:
- "You’re not Santa Claus. You can’t give everyone what they want."
- "Good ideas can come from anywhere — the hard part is choosing the right ones for right now."
- "A motivated engineering team is sometimes the best outcome you can deliver."
Resources & Links:
- Follow Teresa Torres: https://ProductTalk.org
- Follow Petra Wille: https://Petra-Wille.com
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