What Exceptional Product Leaders do Differently
In the blink of an eye, January is behind us, and 2025 is in full swing. We’ve been busy talking to some of the sharpest minds in product leadership to bring you their hard-earned insights.
Over the next few months, expect fresh perspectives from experts like Auriga Martin, Nico Posner, Elana Jacobs, Pratick Bhadra, Sandy Huang, and Michael Scully. We’ll explore the strategies, trends, and challenges shaping the future of product leadership.
Keep your eyes peeled for these upcoming issues:
🚀 Want to Earn Leadership’s Trust? - coming out 5th February
Nothing erodes trust faster than last-minute problems. The best product leaders keep leadership aligned before issues escalate—and in this issue of The Confident Product Leader, we will share a battle-tested ‘No Surprises’ rule for managing up.
🧠 From Crisis to Clarity - coming out 12th February
Product leaders make tough calls daily, often with limited data and massive consequences. In this issue of The Confident Product Leader, we will show how to navigate ambiguity, avoid analysis paralysis, and make sound decisions that balance impact and risk.
⚡ Scaling Leadership Without Burning Out - coming out 19th February
Leadership isn’t about doing more; it’s about doing what energises you. By treating leadership as a portfolio of pursuits, in this issue of The Confident Product Leader, we will reveal how to craft a purpose-driven career.
🔥 Step Up, Take Risks, Lead with Confidence - coming out 26th February
Playing it safe will not get you noticed or make an impact. In this issue of The Confident Product Leader, we will discuss how stepping up, speaking out, and challenging the status quo (respectfully!) can skyrocket your confidence and influence.
🌱 The Secret to Self-Governing Teams? Look to Nature - coming out 5th March
Too much control stifles innovation, and too much autonomy creates chaos. The best product leaders design teams like ecosystems—resilient, self-sustaining, and adaptable. In this article, we will explore a game-changing concept: biomimicry in leadership. We will discover how nature’s most powerful systems—trees, ecosystems, and resilience patterns—can transform how you build and scale self-governing teams.
🚀 Building Teams That Balance Vision and Execution - coming out 12th March
We’ve all seen it: big ideas with failed execution, frustrated teams, and innovation that never materialises. In this issue, we will explore the secret to making visionary leadership work: pairing bold thinkers with pragmatic doers.
Please contact us if you have a topic you want us to cover, or if you would like to nominate a product leader we should interview.