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Keys to Succeeding as a Remote Product Leader w/ Valentina Thörner, Product Advisory at Klaus
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Books and other helpful links from today's episode:
Many books and great blog posts were mentioned in this episode. Here's a rundown of the books:
- Asking good questions and winning negotiations: Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss
- Metaphors We Live By by George Lakoff & Mark Johnson
- Learn to work with others better with: The 4 Tendencies - Analyzing Motivations by Gretchen Ruben
- Learn to be a better writer and communicator with: On Writing Well by William Zinssser
And blog posts for you to read:
- Learn how to connect with anyone on your team by Building Rapport
- Hear another interview with Valentina focused on general remote leadership with the Lighthouse's Conversation w/ Valentina
- Learn how to have innovative discussions with your team and whiteboard remotely with Brainwriting (this is a Miro template for it)
- Learn how to facilitate meetings well and communicate with your team better:
- Valentina recommends Workshop Wednesdays and Make Team Work
- And Remote-How.com is a marketplace for more help with remote challenges
- One of the best ways to build connection across departments and teams is with Peer 1 on 1s.
- Learn how to use Peer 1 on 1s across teams
- Learn more specifically how to use peer 1 on 1s as a product manager here
- Learn from Valentina on LinkedIn: "What should they ask in interviews to tell if the company does remote well?"
More on Valentina Thörner:
- Valentina on LinkedIn and the company she works for Klaus
- Valentina's Website
- Valentina's Substack
- And her book: From A Distance - A Practical Guide to Remote Leadership by Valentina Thörner
More on Jason Evanish:
- Get more product advice on Jason's blog
- For more product advice, thoughts on tech, and more, Follow Jason on Twitter
- You can take your learning to the next level and get coaching from Jason or take his course here
Episode Topics:
(0:50) - Introducing Valentina Turner
(1:43) - What are some of the biggest changes when someone shifts to a remote PM role?
(11:38) - How can a Remote PM be successful?
(14:55) - How do you advise Remote PM’s to think about understanding how their team is feeling and reacting to their work and communication in an asynchronous environment?
(18:57) - How do you tell if your team is on the same page when everyone is remote?
(24:00) - Do you think the ideal product team size is different for remote vs. in-person?
(26:54) - How do you avoid meeting & Zoom overload?
(39:52) - What makes a good discussion meeting, and when do you need to have those on the calendar?
(42:16) - How do you create the collaborative juices from a whiteboarding session to a remote team?
(48:48) - How often do Remote product teams need to be together in person?
(51:53) - How much would you think about geolocation when it comes to constructing pods?
(58:49) - What are ways PM’s can prepare themselves for the shift to a remote-first organization?
(1:04:54)- What questions would you recommend asking when sussing out if a remote company is the right fit?
(1:14:15) - What skills would you recommend developing for folks looking to become remote PM’s?
(1:20:32) - What are things that are good ways for folks to build their writing and communication skills?
(1:27:10) - Are there any more skills people need to develop to be great Remote PM’s?
(1:31:20) - Wrapping up
(1:33:19) - How can people find you online?
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