Technically Lit
Technically Lit
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We’re sharing how top product leaders and practitioners approach collaboration, with a special emphasis on technical literacy, so you can learn how to make smarter technical decisions, build better products, and collaborate more effectively.
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Focuses on product management, technical literacy, and user-centric design with episodes discussing career transitions in tech, effective communication strategies for product teams, and the integration of AI in product development.
We’re sharing how top product leaders and practitioners approach collaboration, with a special emphasis on technical literacy, so you can learn how to make smarter technical decisions, build better products, and collaborate more effectively.
In this conversation, Adam Wilson (https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-wilson-canada/), a Senior Product Manager at Microsoft, shares insights into his daily responsibilities, contrasting experiences between working at a large tech company and a startup, and the importance of user research and customer feedback. He discusses the dynamics of product teams, the challenges of managing developer productivity, and the significance of building trust within engineering teams. Adam emphasizes the need for technical literacy, the value of optimism in product management, and the necessity of knowledge sharing within organizations. He also offers advice for new product managers on navigating their careers effectively.Chapters00:31 A Day in the Life of a Senior Product Manager03:49 Contrasting Startup and Corporate Product Management06:46 User Research and Customer Feedback10:47 Team Dynamics and Developer Productivity17:41 Navigating Large Initiatives and Coordination20:45 The Art of Selling Ideas and Generating Buy-In28:12 The Journey of a Product Manager31:59 Learning to Code: A Practical Approach34:05 Navigating the Microsoft Way35:58 Cultivating Visibility in a Large Organization38:13 Maximizing Developer Productivity45:30 Creating an Ideal Product Environment47:44 The Evolution of a Tech Career50:36 Advice for Aspiring Product Managers📨 Want fewer bottlenecks, better handoffs, and smoother releases?Join the Technically Lit newsletter for weekly insights on product collaboration:https://technicallylit.beehiiv.com/subscribe💻⚡️ Become your dev team’s favorite collaborator, without learning to code🌐 https://technicallylit.comConnect with Nick:🦋 https://bsky.app/profile/nick-basile.com👨💼 https://linkedin.com/in/nickbasile/🆇 https://x.com/nickjbasile
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