Case studies: Leading product teams through change
Stories and advice from five seasoned product leaders
Successfully navigating change as a product leader demands strong strategic and leadership abilities. Leaders bear the responsibility of leading and motivating teams, championing their products, devising strategies, and taking on numerous other vital responsibilities. Additionally, product leaders have recently grappled with the effects of Covid-19, the complexities of inflation, and the swiftly changing landscape of artificial intelligence.
In this brand new case study series, we explore the stories of five product leaders who have effectively navigated change in their current and past positions. Each case study unveils crucial lessons and shares the principles you need to embrace in order to tackle challenges in your role as a product leader.
What you’ll get
- Stories and advice from 5 seasoned product leaders – learn crucial lessons and principles on how to embrace change while tackling challenges in your product leader role
- Bonus tips on how to look after yourself as a product leader – enjoy our bonus mini-guide all about looking after yourself as a leader and how to prioritise self-care while leading change
- Invaluable additional resources – throughout each case study you’ll find links additional free content, strengthening your knowledge and empowering you to be an even better leader
Hiring and dealing with strategy during hypergrowth
Ben Foster
Ben Foster shares his experiences in managing budget whilst looking to hire and onboard product teams.
About Ben: Product thought leader, advisor, strategist, mentor, and former CPO at fitness technology company WHOOP.
Navigating a travel business during Covid
Navya Rehani Gupta
Navya Rehani Gupta shares her story on how software and travel company Peek navigated the Covid-19 pandemic during a stagnant time for travel.
About Navya: With over 15 years of experience driving product-led business growth and innovation in Fortune 500 companies and high growth startups, Navya is currently Chief Product Officer at Peek.
Pivoting as a business while remaining competitive
Dave Wascha
Based on his experience managing change, Dave Wascha shares his business transformation story, specifically at Zoopla when the organisation looked to reinvent itself after it was purchased by private equity firm, Silver Lake.
About Dave: Dave has over 13 years of experience in business transformation. He was previously Chief Product and Technology Officer at Zoopla, and is currently an advisor at Kindred Capital VC and founder of Elegant Rampage, an advisory firm focused on organisational change and product-led growth.
Dealing with investment uncertainty when leading change
Inês Liberato
Inês Liberato shares her story on dealing with risk during the product launch phase while managing innovation and dealing with investment uncertainty.
About Inês: Inês has worked in product for over eight years with experience in big data, gambling, IoT and several tech practices. She is currently Founder of Women in Product UK.
Lessons from coaching product leaders
Kate Leto
Kate Leto shared some of the key learnings and principles that she has picked up from her vast experience in product leadership roles and coaching product leaders.
About Kate: Kate is a Product Leadership Executive Coach, advisor, speaker, and author with 25+ years of experience.
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Hear from five experienced senior product leaders who have effectively navigated change in their current and past positions, plus bonus tips on how to look after yourself as a product leader, and invaluable additional resources.
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