Episode 18 : Building a Global product in a Remote World | Product Talk With Malthi

In this must-watch episode of Product Talk with Malthi, we welcome Roopa, an accomplished product and technology leader in B2B SaaS. She shares her formula for building successful products and managing large, distributed teams in a global market. Roopa also shares her recipe for impactful leadership, focusing on clear communication, aligning vision with action, and ensuring seamless execution. This episode is filled with actionable insights for anyone looking to lead with a customer-first approach while scaling products across diverse markets. Tune in to gain valuable strategies for navigating the complex landscape of global product management! 🌐 TimeStamp 0:30 How did you manage large, remote teams during and after COVID? 4:53 What are the key challenges for remote teams and how can they succeed? 9:55 How can an organisation empower remote product teams? 13:26 How do you balance innovation with business as usual? 17:42 How do you align global teams when entering new markets? 24:03 What is your recipe for success as a global product leader? 40:19 Quick insights on productivity, leadership, and remote work. 43:17 Final thoughts on the product revolution in India. Meet our Guest:- Roopa Jayaraman is a seasoned product and technology leader with extensive experience driving product-led growth for a leading B2B SaaS platform. She excels in shaping product vision, innovation, and go-to-market strategies while leading cross-functional teams with a customer-first approach. As Chief Technology Officer and India Site Leader at Odessa, Roopa oversees a 1,000+ strong team, combining her expertise in technology and business to foster an innovative, inclusive, and growth-driven culture. Roopa is a recognized thought leader, speaking at events like Nasscom, Your Story, and the Women in Tech Global Conference. She also contributes to Business Today and serves on the Executive Product Industry Council at the Institute of Product Leadership. LinkedIn:-https://www.linkedin.com/in/roopajayaraman/ Host corner: Malthi SS, is Fractional Chief Product Officer at 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. 🌟 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 👉𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐔𝐩 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐢'𝐬 𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐬𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐝𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭: https://malthi.substack.com/