Produktmenschen #1.1 Arne Kittler, Vice President Product bei XING
Sep 28, 2021
Arne Kittler, Vice President Product at XING, shares insights from a unique career blending product leadership and his passion for music. He reflects on how competitive swimming taught him team dynamics and responsibility. Arne discusses the challenges and joys of mentoring, and the importance of networking in leadership. He also reveals his preference for stability over constant change, his transformative experience in Porto, and his ambition to contribute to meaningful causes, particularly in education and the environment.
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From Back Pain To Bundesliga Swimmer
- Arne recounts becoming a competitive swimmer and idolizing Michael Groß as a youth.
- He swam relay races and experienced strong team responsibility despite swimming being individual in the pool.
Bridging Strategy And Product Teams
- Arne Kittler frames his VP Product role as bridging executive strategy and product teams across clusters.
- He leads five product managers who work with cross-functional teams to build parts of XING.
Networking As Deep Relationship Work
- Arne says networking for him means deep, reciprocal relationships rather than superficial exchanges.
- He learned collaborative networking early through music and community activities.
