Unlock Product Influence: Stakeholders, Negotiation and Real Authority

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• How do you manage the voices that shape your product but never speak up?
• And how do you influence the loud ones when you have no real authority?

In this TPG Live roundtable, we’ll explore the often unseen but very real forces that impact product direction. From legal and compliance to finance, procurement, and support, many stakeholders operate behind the scenes. Their input might be late, indirect, or filtered through others, but it can still reshape priorities and delay launches. Learn how to identify these silent stakeholders early, understand their goals, and engage them in ways that reduce friction and protect momentum.

We’ll also turn to a skill every product manager relies on but few are taught: negotiation. Whether you’re aligning with leadership, navigating trade-offs with engineering, or managing pressure from go-to-market teams, influence without authority is part of the job. This session will break down how to prepare for high-stakes conversations, stay grounded in your product vision, and reach outcomes that move things forward without compromising your principles.

What does it take to lead when you don’t control the resources, or even the room?

Join us for an open, practical conversation about how to drive alignment in all directions. Whether you’re navigating invisible blockers or negotiating under pressure, you’ll leave with strategies you can put to work immediately. Bring your questions, share your experiences, and be part of the discussion.

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📹 ON CAMERA MEMBERS:

• Jeremy Horn [aka The Product Guy] (The Product Group, Founder & Organizer) https://linkedin.com/in/TheProductGuy
• Niranjan Rode: Technical Product leader - Platform Modernization, Real Matters https://linkedin.com/in/nr29/
• John Halberstadt: Vice President of Consulting, LitheSpeed https://www.linkedin.com/in/jhalberstadt/
• Garrett Lang: Founder & President, My Profitability Mavens https://linkedin.com/in/garrettlang1/
• Jaye Chen: Product, Firsthand https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayechen/

*Would you like to be part of the on-camera roundtable? If so, email Jeremy Horn at jeremydhorn@gmail.com*

🔍 KEY TOPICS:

• Silent Stakeholders: The Invisible Forces That Shape Your Product
• The Product Manager as Negotiator: Influencing Without Authority at Every Level
• Insights from top product professionals
• Latest trends and discussions in the product management world.
• Tips, tricks, and best practices for all-levels of product enthusiasts.
• And more...

Silent Stakeholders: The Invisible Forces That Shape Your Product
Not every stakeholder joins your standups or comments on your roadmap, but their influence is real. Legal, compliance, finance, procurement, and customer support all shape product direction in subtle yet powerful ways. In this roundtable, we will explore how to identify and engage these often overlooked voices early, reduce friction, and avoid surprises that can derail progress. Learn how to bring these silent stakeholders into alignment without slowing down innovation or compromising momentum.

The Product Manager as Negotiator: Influencing Without Authority at Every Level
Product managers rarely control resources directly, yet they are expected to drive results across teams. That means constant negotiation. Whether it is aligning with executives, managing engineering trade-offs, or pushing back on sales-led priorities, negotiation is a critical part of the role. In this session, we will share practical frameworks and real-world tactics for navigating tough conversations, making principled trade-offs, and influencing outcomes without formal authority. Strengthen your ability to drive alignment and deliver under pressure.

*Would you like to be considered for a Featured Product slot? If so, email Jeremy Horn at jeremydhorn@gmail.com*

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