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Transformation to Product, & Beyond.. with Marty Cagan & Omar Sallam

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Jun 1, 2024
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Marty Cagan
Special episode featuring Marty Cagan, renowned Product Management author, discussing the science and art of product management, teaching skills, fostering empathy, balancing discovery and delivery, transitioning teams, sharing real life examples, applying product discovery globally, impact of generative AI, specialization vs. generalization, choosing mentors, and potential of Product Management in the Middle East & North Africa.
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INSIGHT

Product Management Definitions

  • Product management has varying definitions, differing between feature teams and empowered product teams.
  • The latter focuses on discovering solutions, blending scientific techniques with artistic interpersonal skills.
ADVICE

Teaching Product Management

  • Teach both the art and science of product management, including soft skills like influencing and mindset.
  • Managers should focus on developing these skills in their teams, exemplified in coaching discussions on product sense and agency.
ADVICE

Fostering Empathy

  • Foster empathy by involving engineers directly with users and customers.
  • Avoid sheltering engineers, as this hinders empathy development and motivation.
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