The Product Podcast
Eigenvalue of a Product Manager by SoundCloud SVP Product & Growth
Aug 29, 2023
Ashok Bania, SVP of Product & Growth at SoundCloud, shares insights on the importance of Emotional Intelligence in product management. They discuss the concepts of subjectivity and objectivity, the convexity of marginal utility, effective communication, and decision-making tips for product managers.
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Quick takeaways
- Emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills are crucial for being an effective product manager.
- Storytelling is a valuable communication tool for product managers to articulate ideas and gain buy-in.
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Key Point 1: Effectiveness over being right
Being effective as a product manager is more important than always trying to be right. The guest speaker shares an experience where they defended their product against another team, only to later realize that they should have worked with the other team and built a relationship. Interpersonal skills, empathy, impulse control, and emotional problem-solving are crucial for being effective.
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