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AMA: Momentive (SurveyMonkey) Vice President Product Management, Aleks Bass on Product Management Skills

February 28 @ 10:00AM PST
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Momentive (SurveyMonkey) Vice President Product Management, Aleks Bass on Product Management Skills
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Should product management decisions be data-driven or more so data-informed? Should Product Managers lead with intuition and use data to back up their assumptions?
Aleks Bass
Aleks Bass
Typeform Vice President Product Management • February 28
Data should be used to inform product management decisions rather than drive them. A product manager should lead with intuition and use data to support their assumptions. Data should be used to inform decisions, but it should not be the only factor in making decisions. It is important for product......Read More
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There is often a huge emphasis on analytical skills, instead of UX skills, when it comes to product management job descriptions. What role does UX play in product management?
Aleks Bass
Aleks Bass
Typeform Vice President Product Management • February 28
The awareness and impact UX plays on the success of a product is probably the most underrated and underdeveloped skill set in the product management function today. UX plays a critical role in product management. It helps product managers understand the needs of their users and how to design a pr......Read More
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What is the most underrated soft skill of a high performing PM?
Aleks Bass
Aleks Bass
Typeform Vice President Product Management • February 28
The most underrated soft skill of a high-performing PM is the ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with stakeholders. This includes the following: * Ability to listen to and understand the needs of stakeholders * Ability to effectively negotiate and resolve conflicts The reas......Read More
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I get a lot of critical feedback from my boss and I don't always know what to do with it or how to improve. Sometimes I don't even agree with the feedback. What should I do when I don't think the feedback is correct?
Aleks Bass
Aleks Bass
Typeform Vice President Product Management • February 28
This is a fascinating one to investigate! The first thing I can say is that I understand your plight since I've been there before (probably on both sides) and I know it's not an enjoyable or enriching place to be. In spite of this, receiving feedback from team members, cross-functional partner......Read More
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What is your process of setting a vision when you join a new company?
Aleks Bass
Aleks Bass
Typeform Vice President Product Management • February 28
Every new job I've taken has had a pretty specific challenge I was hired to solve, and I was fortunate to have that clarity (at least at a high level).  When I start in the new role, I focus on the following elements: * Build relationships with my team and cross-functional partners * Learn ......Read More
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What are your thoughts on fully remote product teams? Can they work long-term?
Aleks Bass
Aleks Bass
Typeform Vice President Product Management • February 28
There are very few hills from a professional perspective that I would be willing to die on, but this is definitely one of them. I absolutely believe that fully remote product teams can work in the long term. I currently lead a fully remote team and I've seen some of the best product management wo......Read More
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