Justin Reidy

Director of Product, Loom

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As a product manager, how to establish credibility and trust in people around you?

Justin Reidy

Loom Director of Product • March 31

Watch the video response on Loom, or reac the transcript below: I've received this question about how to earn the trust of a team many times, usually from folks who are taking over in a product role from an existing PM, maybe it's a new team that's being spun out. And the question is always th......Read More

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How do you manage people who don't necessarily report to you? This could be while giving feedback on a piece of work? Or getting them to prioritize the project you're running.

Justin Reidy

Loom Director of Product • March 31

Watch my answer on Loom, or read the transcript below! There is a lot in this question, and I think it's necessary to unpack it a bit in order to respond to all of the threads. So really let's dive into this question of managing people that don't report to you. I think there's a lot in that......Read More

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What are some of the best ways to begin becoming a more influential Product Manager?

Justin Reidy

Loom Director of Product • March 31

Watch the video response on Loom, or read the transcript below: So I think the best way of becoming a more influential product manager is to stop trying to be an influential product manager. And what I mean by that, is that influence comes from competence. It comes from successful delivery,......Read More

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How do you ensure alignment when you have two senior executive stakeholders who disagree with each other on the proposed strategy and you are stuck in the middle?

Justin Reidy

Loom Director of Product • March 31

Watch the video response on Loom, or read the transcript below: This question is a tough one. How do you ensure alignment when you have two executives, or sometimes even more than two, who disagree with each other on something that's important to you? Let me tell you what not to do. Don't g......Read More