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Tara Wellington is an executive partner at Reforge, was a senior product manager at GoDaddy (working alongside their CEO) and now finds herself part of the senior leadership at Bill.com, leading their product to ever-increasing success🙌

🎙️ Meet Tara, a passionate, collaborative, and curious product leader with 10 years of experience. She's dedicated to delivering value, especially in the small business tech world, where our host Ben Maynard spent the majority of his product career🚀

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In this episode, Tara reveals the importance of storytelling for product managers📊📢
 
Learn how to master the art of storytelling step by step, from crafting the right narrative to inspiring and motivating teams!💼

Episode Highlights:

🔍 04:12 - The Power of Storytelling: Discover the transformative power of storytelling in various contexts, from everyday conversations to high-stakes CEO presentations.

🔍 12:37 - Inspiring and Motivating as a Product Manager: Tara shares techniques for leveraging storytelling to drive alignment and execution within your organisation.

🔍 27:58 - How Airbnb Found Their Vision Through Storyboarding: Tara delves into how Airbnb discovered their vision through the power of storytelling and storyboarding.

🔍 31:25 - The Power of Asking: Tara highlights the power of asking and how it can enhance the effectiveness of your story.

🔍 36:48 - Demystifying Engineering Speed: Gain insights into the role of storytelling in engineering speed. Tara demystifies the connection between storytelling tactics and engineering success.

Join Ben and Tara in this episode as they explore the synergy between people and products, and uncover the secrets to becoming a master storyteller in the world of product management. Tune in now!🎙

Host Bio

Ben is a seasoned expert in product agility coaching, unleashing the potential of people and products. With over a decade of experience, his focus now is product-led growth & agility in organisations of all sizes.

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