Women In Product

Martina Lauchengco joins to discuss her new book, Loved: How to Rethink Marketing for Tech Products. Listen as she outlines the stages of a product marketing career and the differences between traditional marketing, product marketing, and product management. Share your favorite PM book with us: https://productblenders.typeform.com/bookideas

As part of our Great PM Books Series, we’ve gather a panel of PMs from our community to have a discussion around Annie Duke’s book, Thinking In Bets . Hear from JJ Rorie , Julia Lin , and Susan Liao . Share your favorite PM book with us: https://productblenders.typeform.com/bookideas

Bosky Mukherjee interviews Tessa West, author of “Jerks at Work.” The two explore what goes into the making of jerk-like behavior at work and consider common reactions of those who are targeted. Grab a copy of "Jerks at Work": https://amzn.to/3Bg3DJI

JJ Rorie interviews Radhika Dutt, author of Radical Product Thinking . Listen as the two discuss what it takes to build products. Order a copy of Radical Product Thinking: https://amzn.to/3PGmOSd Do you have a PM book recommendation? Submit it here: https://www.womenpm.org/resource-hub-library

Deb Liu just released her new book! She and our host discuss a central theme of the book: power. Listen in to learn how Deb was able to build and leverage power throughout her career — and how you can do the same. Order a copy of Deb’s book: https://amzn.to/3JnvECY

We're highlighting a past podcast episode this week! Listen or re-listen to this insightful conversation with guest Stacey Feero. Stacey shares the story of how she found her way into tech and later joined the world of Product. Spoiler alert: she created a community of people and sponsors to support her journey.

Women In Product piloted our first-ever mentorship program last fall. Today, we hear from those involved with the program. Our takeaways? Mentoring is a safe space, judgment free zone. It requires commitment. It's a delicate balance.

This episode, we’re joined by Y-Vonne Hutchinson , CEO and founder of ReadySet. She shares helpful knowledge for marginalized individuals and allies to understand power dynamics and be successful in the workplace. Learn more about  Y-Vonne’s recently published book, How To Talk To Your Boss About Race, Speaking Up Without Getting Shut Down: amzn.to/3N8cMrF

Being an ally is a journey. It takes practice to unlearn biases and to be intentional about advocating for marginalized individuals. Lucky for us, Karen Catlin is here to discuss steps we can take in our own lives to be better allies. Her best advice? Seek common ground and educate. Learn more about Better Allies here: twitter.com/betterallies Don’t forget to follow Women In Product Facebook , Ins...

Data shows that the demands of professional work put an unrealistic burden on women. We spend this episode with Sally Thornton, digging into common causes of burnout for women in the workforce and the burdens they carry. Sally urges us to be our own Behavioral Scientists and to track what sparks joy in our lives, then prioritizing this work. Don’t forget to follow Women In Product Facebook , Insta...

Another Women In Product Conference in the books! We were joined by over 3,000 women in product, all connecting for two days. Want to get a glimpse of some of the highlights? Listen for words from this year's keynotes: Tulsee Doshi, Deboshree Dutta, Jennifer Lopez, Deb Liu, Mamuna Oladipo, and Sally Thornton. Don’t forget to follow Women In Product Facebook , Instagram , LinkedIn , and Twitter to...

Curious about what's in store for the Women In Product Conference 2022? Learn from seven influential product leaders who hold key leadership positions in product management. Tulsee Doshi, Deboshree Dutta, Deb Liu, Jennifer Lopez, Mamuna Oladipo, and Sally Thornton will be taking the stage to share their knowledge in the field and share their advice on May 10-11. Register for 22WIP here: bit.ly/22w...

Heather Conklin and Aubrey Gavin join host Elizabeth Ames as guests on this episode. The tree discuss what it was like founding and taking part in Salesforce’s APM program from the perspectives of both executive and PM newbie. Hear how establishing the program proved beneficial for various teams across the company and the human-side by embracing authenticity. Learn more about the WIP Conference: w...

This episode is a special one! Tickets are officially available for this year’s Women In Product Conference. We're celebrating with a handful of speakers who will be on stage at the conference in May. Guests today are six exceptional women: Melika Hope, Srujani Kamineni, Susan Liao, Mallika Gargeya, Grace Young, and Christina Puder. Learn more about the WIP Conference: www.womenpm.org/conference D...

If you’re like most people negotiating your pay can be an intimidating experience. Guest Jordan Sale joins this episode and pulls the curtains back from this process. Jordan is the Founder & CEO of 81cents, an organization that works to help job seekers feel confident and prepared for negotiations with data and a group of advisors to guide them through. She and host, Elizabeth Ames, discuss al...

Ever wanted to know what recruiters at Google look for in candidates? Well, here’s your chance. This episode features Michele Turner — Sr. Director, Google Smart Home Ecosystem — and Diana Coardos — Product Manager Recruiter. Tune in if you’d like to know what they look for in product management talent, resumes, and in interviews. The two give guidance on how to master the first sets of interviews...

WIP Podcast host, Elizabeth Ames, chats with Andrew Shearer and Jenny Cu from BravePath, a coaching and recruiting partner firm that focuses on product management, user experience design, and software engineering for product companies. This episode is loaded with tips you can use to improve your resume today, so you can stand out as a candidate. The group spends time walking through the process co...

This episode’s guest, Julia Nechaieva, joins host Elizabeth Ames to uncover tips to create a career in product that helps women thrive. Knowing things like company size, preferred work, and manager expectations can help employees evaluate roles and guide them to the best fit. Julia’s tool, PM Daisy, is a helpful resource. The pair calls listeners to make the distinction between feelings of fear an...

As we settle into this new year, thoughts around one’s career are likely to arise. Women In Product CEO and podcast host, Elizabeth Ames, and Senior Director of Product Management, Strava, Tara King-Hughes, define a framework to actively drive your career forward and dive into the work a product leader for a team entails. Tara shares experiences and tips that are endlessly useful, but most importa...

On this episode, WIP Podcast host Elizabeth Ames speaks with two formidable Latina product managers — Pamela Roux Castillo and Paola Rios Schaaf. The guests reveal why they love the product space, what got them to keep working in the industry, and what makes them stay at particular companies. The three discuss some challenges Latinas face as an underrepresented group in product management, includi...

We’re spending some time reflecting on the power of the WIP community on this episode. WIP Podcast host, Elizabeth Ames, talks with board members and our HQ team. Join as we explore the most important things each of us have received by being a part of Women In Product and what we’re looking forward to giving the community in the next year. Interested in sharing your love of the WIP community? Let...

The Women In Product Podcast is excited to host Ronke Majekodunmi on this episode. Cyronne Counts, Director of Programs at Women In Product, has a conversation with Ronke about how she got her start in the Product space and how the WIP community has influenced her career path. The two discuss the importance of representation within the Product and what makes Ronke passionate about sharing her wisd...

Could you imagine starting your company at the age of 13? Well, that’s what our guest Jasmine Lawrence did, and she’s almost at the 20 year anniversary of her natural hair and body care products company. This ability to drive her own path pushed her to step into a product management role right out of college. Jasmine and WIP podcast host, Elizabeth Ames, explore Jasmine’s work history from robotic...

Life can sometimes feel like it’s divided between the personal and the professional, but this week’s guest Prashanthi Ravanavarapu explains how she fused the two while entering PM roles. Prashanthi’s awareness of systemic inequality and dedication to inclusive work brought her to reframe what “leveling the playing field” means for Product. The result was the creation of justice by design, somethin...

Founder of Women In Product’s Toronto Chapter — Stacey Feero — joins on this episode. Stacey shares the story of how she found her way into tech and later joined the world of Product. Spoiler alert: she created a community of people and sponsors to support her journey. Although Stacy realizes the importance of interpersonal connections, she’s also a self-proclaimed bad networker. She and host, Eli...