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Yasmin Kothari

Bumble Director of Product

AMA: Bumble Director of Product, Yasmin Kothari
on Stakeholder Management

November 14 @ 10:00AM PST

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Bumble Director of Product, Yasmin Kothari on Stakeholder Management

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Product Managers often get pulled in several directions and everything feels urgent. How do we work with our Exec team to help narrow down what we focus on?

Yasmin Kothari

Bumble Director of Product • November 15

This is the constant battle of product management! To work with your executive team and narrow the focus, you should: * Always align on the goals - constantly make sure everyone understands and agrees on the strategic objectives. Write them down, so it’s easy to refer back. * Make data-......Read More

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What guidance can you share around communicating effectively with stakeholders, once you've determined you will not be including their product request into your roadmap?

Yasmin Kothari

Bumble Director of Product • November 15

When you decide not to prioritize a stakeholder's request in your roadmap, make sure to: * Acknowledge and empathize - Recognize their effort and express understanding; they will likely be disappointed, and your empathy will go a long way * Highlight prioritization process - Explain how de......Read More

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What do you think is the source of most disagreements between stakeholders, and how do you go about finding alignment?

Yasmin Kothari

Bumble Director of Product • November 15

Disagreements among stakeholders typically stem from three key factors: * Differing underlying goals - Each stakeholder is optimizing for their primary goal and if these goals are conflicting, there will be a mismatch * Varying strategies on how to achieve a goal - Especially in a world wi......Read More

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What do you think junior PMs struggle with the most in regards to working with executives?

Yasmin Kothari

Bumble Director of Product • November 15

Junior product managers can face challenges when working with executives around: * Communication - articulating complex ideas concisely. To combat this, think through what are the key 2-3 points you want this busy executive to take away from this meeting and use visuals, data, and example......Read More

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How do you align stakeholders in a remote working environment?

Yasmin Kothari

Bumble Director of Product • November 15

As many of us now know, aligning stakeholders in a remote working environment presents unique challenges. To foster alignment, consider the following strategies: * Agree on shared objectives - define and communicate clear project KPIs and refer back to them repeatedly * Communicate effecti......Read More

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