

The Secrets of Product Management Podcast by Nils Davis: tips for product managers, covering storytelling, go to market,innovation, resumes, job interviews, PRDs, working with developers, persuasion and influence
Nils Davis
The Secrets of Product Management podcast by Nils Davis is for all product manager, product marketers, innovators who want to create more value in the world through successful products. Product management tips, covering storytelling, getting a job, resumes, persuasion and influence, and more.
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Mar 3, 2021 • 29min
82: The Perfect Product Manager Resume
Is there a “perfect product manager resume?” Not really. But there are ways to make your resume a lot better. And it comes from thinking like a product manager.

Feb 23, 2021 • 36min
81: Kristy Olinger on Communication, Radical Transparency, and A Growth Mindset
Kristy Olinger – Communication Guru I met Kristy Olinger a few months ago, introduced by our mutual friend Greg Prickril (a guest on the podcast last year). We immediately hit it off and I knew she’d be a great guest for the podcast. In her day job Kristy is a product manager for credit card Read More

Feb 16, 2021 • 29min
80: How To Make A Name For Yourself As A Junior Product Manager
“How Can I Make A Name For Myself As A Junior Product Manager?” This episode arose from a question I got in a recent Clubhouse session: Q: How can I make a name for myself as a new junior product manager? I have an earlier episode on this (#72 – “Proven Ways Deliver Value Fast Read More

Feb 9, 2021 • 35min
79: Carlos Gonzalez de Villaumbrosia Solved His Own Problem
Carlos Gonzalez de Villaumbrosia solved his own problem with Product School In our interview, Carlos Gonzalez de Villaumbrosia recounts what led him to create Product School back in 2014. It started as a one-many enterprise, and a first class of eight people. His goal? Helping others learn the product management skills and mindset he’d had Read More

Jan 14, 2021 • 26min
78: Done And Gets Things Smart
This episode is a little trip down memory lane for me, as I recount two very influential articles about software engineering I read in the 2000s. But their influence extended far beyond software engineering, to product management and understanding how products can be successful. Links Rub-a-Dub-Dub, by Joel Spolsky The Guerilla Guide To Interviewing, by Read More

Dec 30, 2020 • 25min
77: 2020 Retrospective – What Went Well, What Could Have Been Better
The end of the year always prompts thoughts and reflections on what went down, what was worth celebrating, and where tweaks or even overhauls are needed.

Dec 17, 2020 • 24min
76: How Product Managers Can Build Psychological Safety In Their Teams
Psychological safety is essential for excellent team performance. In this episode, how product managers can contribute to their teams' psychological safety.

Nov 3, 2020 • 18min
75: How To Be Better – Strengths and Aptitudes
This episode addresses a fundamental concern for everyone - how to be better. How to achieve more. How to be more effective. my guidance is to focus on playing to your strengths, unleashing your aptitudes, and mitigating - not improving - your weaknesses.

Oct 22, 2020 • 27min
Deming’s 95-5 Rule And The Limits of Individual Excellence
As product managers, we intuitively understand Deming's 95/5 rule on behalf of our users. But we seldom turn the lens back on ourselves.

Oct 6, 2020 • 13min
73: 3 Surprising Secrets For Confidence When Presenting
How to have more confidence when presenting This episode arose out of a conversation I had a while back with a young product manager. She was struggling with preparing a presentation, and not just with the content, but with how to present it effectively. She’d gotten some feedback that she needed to show more self-confidence. Read More