Product Rising

Data shows that the demands of professional work put an unrealistic burden on women. We spend this episode with Sally Thornton, digging into common causes of burnout for women in the workforce and the burdens they carry. Sally urges us to be our own Behavioral Scientists and to track what sparks joy in our lives, then prioritizing this work. Don’t forget to follow Women In Product Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter to connect with a community of 30,000+ women PMs.

This episode’s guest, Julia Nechaieva, joins host Elizabeth Ames to uncover tips to create a career in product that helps women thrive even in uncertain times. Knowing things like company size, preferred work, and manager expectations can help employees evaluate roles and guide job seekers to the best fit. Julia’s tool, PM Daisy, is a helpful resource. Check out PM Daisy: https://bit.ly/3GDl0F8 Don’t forget to follow Women In Product Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter to connect with a community of 30,000+ women PMs.

In this multi-guest episode, Elizabeth Ames, CEO of Women In Product, kicks off with Deb Liu, Co-Founder and Board President of Women In Product, as she shares how Women In Product started. Elizabeth then pivots the discussion to connect with community members to learn more about their member experience and their hopes for the future of the organization.

Today we have two Women In Product community members ready to discuss Melissa Perri's book, Escaping the Build Trap: How Effective Product Management Creates Real Value. Sparkle Joy Meadows and Marie Chaisson join and share how this book resonates in the Product work they do daily. Share your favorite PM book with us: https://productblenders.typeform.com/bookideas

Bosky Mukherjee interviews Teresa Torres, author of “Continuous Discovery Habits.” They dive into the benefits of growing outside of a leadership role, why collaboration is queen and the benefits of building faster feedback loops.

Martina Lauchengco joins to discuss her new book, Loved: How to Rethink Marketing for Tech Products. Listen as she outlines the stages of a product marketing career and the differences between traditional marketing, product marketing, and product management. Share your favorite PM book with us: https://productblenders.typeform.com/bookideas

As part of our Great PM Books Series, we’ve gather a panel of PMs from our community to have a discussion around Annie Duke’s book, Thinking In Bets. Hear from JJ Rorie, Julia Lin, and Susan Liao. Share your favorite PM book with us: https://productblenders.typeform.com/bookideas

Bosky Mukherjee interviews Tessa West, author of “Jerks at Work.” The two explore what goes into the making of jerk-like behavior at work and consider common reactions of those who are targeted. Grab a copy of "Jerks at Work": https://amzn.to/3Bg3DJI

JJ Rorie interviews Radhika Dutt, author of Radical Product Thinking. Listen as the two discuss what it takes to build products. Order a copy of Radical Product Thinking: https://amzn.to/3PGmOSd Do you have a PM book recommendation? Submit it here: https://www.womenpm.org/resource-hub-library

Deb Liu just released her new book! She and our host discuss a central theme of the book: power. Listen in to learn how Deb was able to build and leverage power throughout her career — and how you can do the same. Order a copy of Deb’s book: https://amzn.to/3JnvECY