How To Succeed In Product Management | Jeffrey Shulman, Red Russak & Soumeya Benghanem

Best of 2022: What Makes Product Management Difficult?

Oct 4, 2023

Jeremiah Nelson from Motorola Solutions joins the podcast to discuss the challenges of product management. They talk about understanding customer rubrics, the qualities of a good PM, and the importance of self-care. They also explore goal-setting methods and the role of teamwork in product management.

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Quick takeaways

Product managers should prioritize their mental health to handle the demands and challenges of their role.

Creating a learning culture in product management can drive agility and better outcomes.

Inclusive product management is essential for understanding diverse customer needs and driving business success.

Deep dives

The importance of mental health in product management

Product management can be demanding, and it's essential for PMs to prioritize their mental health. They often have to deal with challenging situations, manage teams, and be the resilient one when setbacks occur. Taking care of mental well-being is crucial for both personal and team success.

Introduction

2min

Introduction and Explanation of Motorola Solutions' Role in Public Safety Software

2min

The Difficulties of Product Management

20min

Opening Registration for Inclusive Product Management Summit with Gold Sponsor

3min

The Importance of Detachment in Product Management

15min

Methods and Frameworks for Goal Setting in Product Management

4min

The Importance of Prioritizing Mental Health in Product Management

8min

In this episode of the How to Succeed in Product Management Podcast, marketing professor Jeff Shulman and The Product Management Center advisory board members Red Russak and Soumeya Benghanem welcome Jeremiah Nelson (Motorola Solutions) to talk about becoming a good PM in a difficult environment. Product management is a job that requires teamwork, team effort, and collaborative planning to successfully launch and eventually sell a product. It can become a difficult task and extremely challenging but with the people in the team, nothing is impossible.

Support for How to Succeed in Product Management is brought to you by Apptentive, which enables product managers to measure shifts in customer emotion and gather actionable feedback across the mobile customer journey. To learn more, go to Apptentive.com/UW.

What to Listen For:

00:00 Intro
07:46 When does product management become difficult?
10:46 What is the rubric that customers give you?
11:37 Indicators to help understand the customer’s rubric
15:19 Who should not be a PM?
20:12 Every PM owns the decision regardless of how it's made
27:09 You are not your product
29:49 What makes a better PM for API and technical products?
36:07 Get a detailed understanding of how things function
42:02 Goal-setting methods for a new project
46:24 Take care of yourself first
48:54 Being a PM is about the team you create

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How To Succeed In Product Management | Jeffrey Shulman, Red Russak & Soumeya Benghanem

Best of 2022: What Makes Product Management Difficult?

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

The importance of mental health in product management

The role of a product manager in creating a culture of learning

Different approaches to setting goals in product management

The value of inclusive product management

The importance of active listening in product management

Remember Everything You Learn from Podcasts