Cheat codes for influencing without authority with Christina Weiss

Steve Klein (@stevenklein - https://twitter.com/stevenklein) of LaunchNotes talks to Christina Weiss who is a product management and strategy consultant for her own firm CKW Consulting. Christina talks about the two foundations PMs need to build in order to influence the roadmap and have an impact on the direction of the company. 

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🔗 Links:

* Christina's website: https://christinakweiss.com/

* Find her on Twitter - https://twitter.com/ckells19

* Christina's Maven course - https://maven.com/christinakweiss/communication-and-stakeholder-management-for-product-managers 

* DISC profiles - https://trainingmag.com/which-bird-are-you-taking-flight-with-the-disc-styles/

* The Power-Interest Matrix - https://www.romanpichler.com/blog/stakeholder-engagement-analysis-power-interest-grid/

* Tracking stakeholders - Tracking your stakeholders: https://www.christianstrunk.com/blog/how-to-manage-stakeholders 

* Pixar's storytelling framework - https://uxmag.com/articles/pixars-rules-of-storytelling-applied-to-product-managers-ux-designers-banner

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Show Notes:

(00:00) - Intros

(06:14) - Getting buy-in and having influence

(12:06) - PM-specific things to build trust

(19:07) - Being an expert on customers

(25:43) - The communication pillar

(32:19) - What new PMs should focus on

(34:10) - Dealing with micromanaging

(37:17) - Other processes and rituals to lay a foundation of trust

(39:33) - Common failures modes for PMs

(42:32) - Where to find Christina