Episode description
Starting a new job as a Product Manager can be very challenging. Especially, if you don't have a mentor a someone who guides you through the process of becoming a PM. Shaun Russell made it to his mission to support people on that journey as a product coach.
In this episode, the Product Bakers and Shaun discussed the challenges people are facing when starting a new PM position and how to overcome them.
Table of content:
- 00:30 - Episode Intro
- 02:30 - Intro Shaun
- 05:30 - Starting a new PM position
- 08:15 - Common challenges PMs have
- 10:20 - Understanding the organizational structure
- 13:00 - Crucial methodologies to learn
- 17:30 - Managing stakeholders
- 19:10 - Being stuck in a position
- 25:10 - Product Management is like learning a new language
- 32:15 - Why Bootcamps suck!
- 34:46 - Passion > Theory
Follow Shaun & his links:
- Website: https://www.shaunrussell.me/
- Linkedin: @shaun-russell-coach
- Twitter: @_ShaunRussell
- Book recommendation: Continuous Discovery Habits
- https://www.producttalk.org/opportunity-solution-tree/
- https://andrewskotzko.com/how-to-know-if-youre-interviewing-at-a-product-led-company/
- Continuous Discovery Habits
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