AMA: Matterport Head of Product, Preethy Vaidyanathan on Influencing the C-Suite

Use your product launches as a way to communicate how you are solving customer problems and driving company outcomes. Most companies these days employ communication plat...

Early on, I worked in growth stage start-ups and typically worked closely with the c-suite team. My main feedback would be as PMs we see ourselves as product and technolo...

Every interaction you have with your c-suite, set the context before jumping into content. A number of times 5-10mins into the meeting, the conversation derails into a co...

Your primary role as a product manager is to ensure doing what is best for your products and customers. To manage conflict with stakeholders, try and listen to their poin...

Start with the customer and business problem you are trying to solve and get alignment on the priority to solving this problem. Oftentimes, the root cause of the disconne...

If your company uses Objective Key Results (OKRs) or other goal setting framework; that is the best guide for a PM to leverage. Tie your product/projects to company prior...

Your strength is being the leader in product and technology. Your superpower is connecting this to how they solve customer problems and drive business results. Top three ...

Working with data driven execs is in many ways easier - you present facts and get alignment based on data arguments. The challenge comes when trying to influence data dri...