Tune in to listen to Soumya Sreeram, Product Manager at Ford Motor Company, share the stories behind some of her best product wisdom & career tips for new and aspiring/pivoting product managers.
Soumya's product wisdom & career tips discussed in this episode
All industries translate to some sort of software, you need to understand the business aspects of the software
Have an ownership mindset b/c no one tells you what you need to do next
Be a people person b/c you can not lead with control, you must be able to lead with context
Be very self-aware b/c a lot of unknowns can create anxiety or stress
Don't lose your cool when unknowns happen, think objectively, not emotionally
Be open to asking why questions b/c it makes people think about why they are telling you one way or another
Partner with the teams that you work with
Active listening, don't listen to respond, listen to understand
Present information in the right way that will raise the right meaning yet is measurable and understandable
Keep learning and keep your calm
Be agile yourself
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