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Making an impact through authenticity and curiosity | Ami Vora (CPO at Faire, ex-WhatsApp, FB, IG)
- In this podcast episode, Ami Vora, CPO of Faire and ex-product leader at Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, shares insights into successful product execution, building cross-functional relationships, and handling high-stakes product reviews with executives.
- Ami shares that while strategy is important, execution ultimately drives success. Strong execution allows you to learn from both triumphs and setbacks which help in refining and improving the strategy over time.
- When having a disagreement, she suggests phrases that fuel genuine interest in learning like 'Fascinating! You have to tell me more about why you think that'. She also shares the 'hill climb' metaphor to remind teams that achieving the best outcome demands risk-taking and perseverance through challenges.
- Feedback for women in leadership roles often comes with added layers of personal critique about style rather than just content. Learning to interpret this feedback and deciding how to respond is crucial.
- Ami stresses the importance of having a shared narrative and using metaphors to communicate your vision.
- Ami shares her journey from temp hire to VP of Product and Design at WhatsApp, culminating in her current role as CPO at Faire. She gives tips on working well with product-minded founders.
- The conversation also covers strategies for conducting effective product reviews and using imagery to communicate vision. She also talks about being a female leader in tech and offers advice to young women in tech.
- The last part of the podcast includes lightning round questioning.
- Overall, the episode provides insights into developing relationships, executing strategies, giving and receiving feedback, communicating with your team and customers, building an organization, and scaling products.
- The podcast is created and marketed by Pen Name, sponsored by Sidebar, Anvil, and User Testing.
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