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Shaping Product Destinies: Research, Strategy to Impact. πŸ‘‰ productvoyagers.com / Writing about product, design, leadership and latest trends!

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Please, Just Answer the F*** Question! 🀌 The way you answer questions says more about your leadership than you think.

Stop talking in circles!

Please, Just Answer the F*** Question! 🀌

There is a simple framework called:
Answer-Then-Explain β€” yes, that simple!

www.productvoyagers.com/p/please-jus...

31.05.2025 14:46 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The next time your calendar fills with back-to-back commitments and that familiar mixture of stress and satisfaction rises within you, pause.

Ask yourself: β€œWhat am I proving, and to whom?” The answer may illuminate the path from busyness as validation to busyness as chosen contribution

10.05.2025 16:27 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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From AI Models to Product Value: The Automation Bridge Scaling value through automation, not hype.

Ohβ€”and a podcast is coming πŸŽ™οΈ
More convos, more builders, less fluff.

This is just the start.
Let’s build smarter. Together.

πŸ’š And shoutout to @awafaey.bsky.social for bringing me aboard.

#AI #Automation #Product #ProductThinking #BuildInPublic

26.03.2025 09:42 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

::) and we name it: β€žPre wiringβ€œ

11.03.2025 07:28 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

The product triangle: Good, Fast, Cheap.

The leadership square: Meetings, More Meetings, Emails About Meetings, Calendar Invites for Follow-up Meetings.

10.03.2025 23:12 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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What separates good product managers from great ones?

It's more than shipping fast - it's about leadership

A framework from @awafaey.bsky.social:

1️⃣ Foundational Excellence
2️⃣ Relational Mastery
3️⃣ Strategic Vision

https://buff.ly/40rVrTf
#productmanagement

22.01.2025 13:15 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Product Discovery Redefined: Explore, Validate, Break Product Thinking with Intentional Role Shifting!

I watched products fail because we built on unchecked beliefs.

Discovery isn’t about buildingβ€”it’s about questioning what works and breaking what doesn’t.

Reflecting on how I run discovery now, inspired by many insights from Teresa Torres @producttalk.bsky.social

13.01.2025 10:27 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

We were looking after user mental stress over usability- and from there we kicked a new space

13.01.2025 07:59 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Omg, that’s very trueπŸ˜…

12.01.2025 22:16 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The honest truth of Product-Led growth

1/ it will hurt at the beginning.
2/ you will make enemies, around you.
3/ and you might think to have a new job
4/ but your users will love you
5/ and your product will grow

09.01.2025 07:42 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Obsession isn’t a flawβ€”it’s focus with a pulse. The world tells you to β€œbalance,” but balance doesn’t build greatness. Obsession does. It sharpens skills, breaks limits, and fuels the work others call impossible. The question isn’t if you’re obsessedβ€”it’s if you’re obsessed with the right thing.

07.01.2025 19:55 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The best product managers consistently break conventional PM rules. They πŸ‘‡
/ Ship less, but ship better
/ Say no more than yes
/ Prioritize long-term health over short-term wins
/ Focus on prevention over production
/ Value simplicity over features

07.01.2025 14:53 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

aaaah again! everywhere πŸ˜‘

06.01.2025 22:37 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Visionary Product Managers are Architects of long-term value!

#productmanagement

05.01.2025 19:58 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Finally I found the post that makes my day better- thank you πŸ™

04.01.2025 19:56 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

New bug :) - and hereby the Q for reference.

β€žHow do Sr. PMs prioritize innovation on a roadmap while juggling short-term revenue goals, avoiding product cannibalization, and navigating the uncertainty of whether the innovation will succeed?β€œ

04.01.2025 19:49 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Fair point, innovation comes with good intent for business impact, however as you said the disconnect btw leadership and why they need innovation is a key. (Bet is a bet at the end).

Not sure how my question is deleted πŸ€·β€β™‚οΈ

04.01.2025 19:35 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

AMA #Product

Going to try something here. I know the reach isn't much. But Let's see how it goes.

Ask me anything about #product or #ProductManagement or #productmarketing.

I'll do my best to answer. GO!!!

04.01.2025 17:59 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

A PM's 'No' isn't defianceβ€”it's strategic clarity. Great PMs guard focus, align with the roadmap, and prioritize real value.

Leaders: (During Performance Reviews) Back their decisions, defend their communication, and ensure they feel empowered.

Saying 'No' is leadership, not a flaw. πŸš€

03.01.2025 17:34 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Where is that feed? I was testing mine :) and if yours is better, that will be great.

31.12.2024 07:48 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Welcome Paul, very good article that discusses a hot and challenging topic in many of the organizations.

30.12.2024 04:16 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Product Voyagers in 2024: Stories and Laughter on a Global Stage Celebrating the first quarter: growth, connection, and the unstoppable spirit of Product Managers worldwide – with a gift at the end 🎁🎁🎁

Just 12 weeks. 9,000 reads. 37 countries. 4 continents. Hundreds of PMs.

Product Voyagers is turning chaos into laughs, lessons, and connection.

Never thought it would grow this fast πŸ™Œ Keeping this energy into 2025 πŸ˜…

40 brutally honest PM phrases to survive and thriveπŸ‘‡ β€” happy new year! πŸŽ„

29.12.2024 12:14 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

2025 will be amazing Eva and you will rock it πŸ’ͺ. I am starting a book and happy to share ideas and get different eyes πŸ‘€ and perspectives

25.12.2024 16:35 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

We might have many perceptions here, but empathy isn’t a buzzwordβ€”it’s more a strategy.

The ability to decode what isn’t said, anticipate friction before it erupts, and design outcomes that serve both the product and the people.

24.12.2024 17:29 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Empathy is the superpower that transforms a competent PM into a trusted collaborator.

23.12.2024 21:09 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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My last subscriber of the year on productvoyagers.com 🫠🀩

Wishing everyone a well-deserved break 🎊

20.12.2024 22:15 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Absolutely πŸ’―- nothing can compete with building. Thatβ€˜s why I like to name aspiring people who craft product management as product builders, and from there they can be real product managers πŸ™Œ

20.12.2024 19:04 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

You’re not a product manager until you’ve gotten your hands dirtyβ€”building, experimenting, failing, succeeding, and learning.

It’s not about a certificate.
It’s not about memorizing frameworks.

It’s about real-world scars and wins. That’s where the magic happens.

20.12.2024 16:30 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Hey, I started creating a Starter Pack with product people to follow here: go.bsky.app/AvDFMVY

Who did I miss?

@lennysan.bsky.social
@cwodtke.bsky.social @amycmitchell.bsky.social @producttalk.bsky.social @oneknightinproduct.com @d-pereira.bsky.social @aatirar.bsky.social and more

23.11.2024 10:39 πŸ‘ 33 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 38 πŸ“Œ 2

Product managers aren’t just the owners of roadmaps or the coordinators of cross-functional teams

β€”they are the architects of value

20.12.2024 11:06 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0