ProductTank# 34, Stakeholder Management: The Most Important Skill Nobody Teaches

Creating alignment is one of the most important aspects of Product Management. It ensures that all stakeholders are working towards a common goal, minimizing misunderstandings and conflicting priorities. Without alignment, efforts can become fragmented, wasting time and resources. How might one craft this shared vision to accelerate decision-making and execution, ultimately leading to a more coherent product strategy and successful outcomes?

For ProductTank this September, we’ll be learning about the most important skill that nobody teaches: Stakeholder Management from the founder of Product Culture: Bruce McCarthy.

In this talk, Bruce will explain how to become a unifying leader. He will explore how to get your product funded and staffed, your team and stakeholders aligned and keeping your customers and your executive sponsors engaged. He will walk you through the process for gaining and maintaining alignment within your team, among your stakeholders, and across your organization, including:

• How to see past the org chart and identify the power players you really need to align with
• How to establish rapport and trust with your key stakeholders
• How to align your product objectives with the company’s business objectives
• How to work with your stakeholders to say “no” together
• How to manage truly difficult stakeholders
• How to decide if and when to quit

He will break down the science, so you can practice the art!

Join us for pretzel, beer, and tips on aligning your team to drive success.

Thank you to our hosts Thoughtworks for making this event possible!

Please note
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Agenda

18:30 - Doors open for snacks, drinks, and networking
19:15 - Hello from ProductTank and our sponsors
19:20 - Bruce McCarthy: ‘Aligned: Stakeholder Management: The Most Important Skill Nobody Teaches’
20:00 - Q&A session
20:20 - Networking
21:30 - Event ends