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Mette Ovringmo June 11 2024
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In this conversation, the guest discusses the importance of problem identification in product management and the tendency for teams to jump to solutions without fully understanding the problem. They emphasize the value of spending time on the problem and challenging assumptions. The guest also highlights the need for psychological safety in teams, where individuals feel comfortable expressing themselves and receiving feedback. They draw parallels between product management and competitive soccer, emphasizing the importance of resilience and learning from mistakes. The guest offers coaching services for product management and leadership.
Keywords
product management, problem identification, solutions, psychological safety, resilience, learning from mistakes, coaching
Takeaways
- Take the time to fully understand the problem before jumping to solutions
- Challenge assumptions and spend time on problem identification
- Create a psychologically safe environment where individuals feel comfortable expressing themselves and receiving feedback
- Develop resilience and learn from mistakes
- Draw parallels between product management and competitive soccer, emphasizing the importance of teamwork and learning
- Consider seeking coaching for product management and leadership development
Titles
- Creating a Psychologically Safe Environment for Teams
- The Value of Problem Identification in Product Management
Sound Bites
- "There's a lot of people that I see in product management in organizations, they tend to jump very, very quickly to solutionizing and to, oh, we can fix that right away. There's not even thinking too much about the problem."
- "You really have to suspend your existing framework. You have to walk away from the fuck of everything you know and just listen and think differently and collaborate with people who really do think differently."
- "First and foremost, and we already touched on it, is that curiosity and that passion for learning and passion for learning new things and going out there and the empathy for experiencing life in somebody else's shoes."
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