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You don’t need to be a well-run company to win: Surprising lessons in product leadership and AI strategy | Tamar Yehoshua (President at Glean, ex-CPO at Slack, VP at Google, VP at Amazon)
- Tamar Yehoshua, President of Glean, was previously CPO at Slack, VP at Amazon, and VP at Google where she worked on search, identity, and privacy. In this podcast, she discusses strategies for staying ahead in a rapidly evolving tech landscape, strong cross-functional relationships, the impact of AI on product management, and lessons learned from leaders like Jeff Bezos and Stewart Butterfield.
- To succeed in your career, make a significant impact in your current position, deliver excellent results, and focus on solving real problems rather than getting caught up in the next job title or level.
- Understanding people and their motivations is critical for building products that resonate and for leading teams effectively.
- Operational excellence does not guarantee success. Companies with strong product-market fit can thrive despite internal chaos, while well-run companies may struggle if they do not solve real customer needs.
- Choose a company or role that aligns with your strengths and working style. Ensure the work environment and culture match your preferences and career goals.
- Jeff Bezos' principles included upholding core principles, prioritizing team input, and applying clarity and alignment in every decision.
- Stewart Butterfield recommended investing time in creating prototypes to validate concepts and gather feedback, having a strategic long-term vision, and maintaining a focus on vision while remaining adaptable to changes.
- Marc Benioff advised treating marketing with the same strategic rigor as product development, being bold, creative, and strategic in presenting and positioning the brand, and maximizing its impact.
- To leverage AI and stay ahead in the rapidly evolving tech landscape, create a strong product foundation with a deep understanding of the customer, reinforce the human experience without over-reliance on AI, and use AI to allow the customer to create value.
- Overall, focus on understanding people and their needs, creating strong cross-functional relationships, and staying adaptable to change to succeed in product management and leadership roles.
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