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Episode Synopsis
Diana Stepner is a Product and Leadership Coach. With over 15 years of international product leadership experience, Diana has led numerous teams at companies such as the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, Kayak, Pearson, and more.
In this episode we discuss:
How she went from aspiring fish-store owner with a Marine Biology degree to Product Manager in tech
How the industry has evolved over the past two decades
How ensuring all stakeholders feel heard can make a project run a bit smoother
The advice she gives to clients who are facing burnout
The role of AI in product management
Resources mentioned:
Continuous Discovery Habits: Discover Products that Create Customer Value and Business Value by Teresa Torres https://www.amazon.com/Continuous-Discovery-Habits-Discover-Products/dp/1736633309
Where to find Diana Stepner:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dianas/
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Where to find Heidi Williams:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heidiwilliams1
Where to find Karen Ko:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karenko26
In this episode we discuss:
How she went from aspiring fish-store owner with a Marine Biology degree to Product Manager in tech
How the industry has evolved over the past two decades
How ensuring all stakeholders feel heard can make a project run a bit smoother
The advice she gives to clients who are facing burnout
The role of AI in product management
Resources mentioned:
Continuous Discovery Habits: Discover Products that Create Customer Value and Business Value by Teresa Torres https://www.amazon.com/Continuous-Discovery-Habits-Discover-Products/dp/1736633309
Where to find Diana Stepner:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dianas/
Brought to you by WEST: https://www.joinwest.org
Where to find Heidi Williams:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heidiwilliams1
Where to find Karen Ko:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karenko26
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