Sara Rossio, Senior Vice President of Product at TAG – The Aspen Group, shares insights on leading the product organization at a new company.
For a successful transition, Sara emphasizes creating a 90-day plan including learning, understanding the culture, and meeting key stakeholders.
Prioritizing empathy and compassion in work, especially in patient-centric industries, is essential for maintaining a patient-first culture.
Sara's goal is to establish a strategic product organization that collaborates closely with the business, ensuring a true partnership and driving positive change.
She emphasizes the importance of trust as the currency of product management, highlighting the need for credibility, transparency, and alignment within teams.
Instilling values like transparency and celebration, Sara focuses on team building, continuous learning, and outcome-driven success for the revamped product organization.
By encouraging open communication, embracing failures as learning opportunities, and fostering a positive work environment, success for the team involves achieving business outcomes and personal growth.