Lenny's Podcast: Product | Growth | Career
Lessons in product leadership and AI strategy from Glean, Google, Amazon, and Slack | Tamar Yehoshua (Product at Glean, ex-Google and Slack)
Sep 26, 2024
Tamar Yehoshua, the President of Product and Technology at Glean, brings her wealth of experience from Slack, Google, and Amazon to discuss essential lessons in product leadership. She shares insights on building strong cross-functional relationships, emphasizing collaboration with engineers for effective product development. Tamar delves into the transformative role of AI in tech, advocating for embracing new tools for enhanced productivity. She also reflects on leadership principles from industry giants like Jeff Bezos while encouraging flexibility in career growth in today's fast-paced landscape.
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Quick takeaways
- Strong engineering partnerships, characterized by clarity in roles and mutual respect, enhance product development and drive organizational success.
- Achieving career advancement as a product manager relies on mastering core skills, showcasing broader impact, and consistently delivering exceptional results.
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The Importance of Choosing the Right Engineering Partner
Selecting an effective engineering partner is crucial for successfully translating great ideas into tangible products. Having alignment on roles and responsibilities enables teams to function without confusion or conflict, discouraging any attempts to play team members against each other. Mutual respect between engineering and product management leads to more fruitful collaboration, ensuring that both parties are clear on who is responsible for what. By prioritizing a strong engineering partnership, teams can enhance product development efforts and drive success.
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