TPG Live: Driving Impact Through Influence and Experimentation

Are we entering a new era for product leadership? Evolving collaboration styles, data-informed decision-making, and iterative processes are reshaping how PMs create impact. In this engaging TPG Live roundtable, we’ll delve into the art of building influence, from managing complex relationships to fostering credibility across diverse teams and functions.

We’ll also unpack the power of experimentation in driving progress, exploring how teams can embrace iterative cycles to uncover opportunities, mitigate uncertainty, and innovate effectively.

How can product managers rise to meet these new demands while staying ahead of the curve?

This live event offers practical strategies and thought-provoking perspectives to elevate your approach, no matter where you are in your career. Bring your questions, gain insights, and connect with peers as we tackle the evolving challenges and opportunities of product leadership. Don’t miss your chance to be part of the conversation!

Highlights: 📣
• Developing Your Sphere of Influence: Building Relationships and Driving Impact as a Product Leader
• Experimentation in Product Management: Driving Innovation Through Iteration


Recommended Reading from the Topics Covered at the Roundtable:
Building Influence as a Product Leader
• Learn more about fostering relationships and driving impact in hybrid work environments.
• Book Recommendation: The First 90 Days by Michael Watkins

Driving Innovation Through Experimentation
• Book Recommendation: Continuous Discovery Habits by Teresa Torres: A practical guide to embedding experimentation in product workflows.

Future of Product Management Roles
• Insights into evolving PM responsibilities and leveraging AI for productivity.

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🕒 Timestamps
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[00:00:00] Introduction & Meet the Roundtable
[00:03:33] QOTS: What's one product you can't live without and why?
[00:06:44] Topic: Developing Your Sphere of Influence: Building Relationships and Driving Impact as a Product Leader
[00:40:48] Trivia Question: Which product is known as the first internet-connected device? One clue -- it was located at my alma mater, Carnegie Mellon University.
[00:42:02] Topic: Experimentation in Product Management: Driving Innovation Through Iteration
[01:13:47] Trivia Answer (and debate)
[01:15:49] Final Comments from the Roundtable

Audience Question Highlights:
[00:38:02] ​​Arjun: If you had the chance to start over today, how would you approach learning and building your career in the current landscape?
[ 00:49:33] Daniel Kinal: ​​How do you respond when stakeholders say that experimentation/research is a waste of time and money? They claim to already "know the answers" and are senior so there can be a lot of push back here.


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