Fostering Growth and Learning in Product Teams

18:00 - 18:20: Registration & Networking
18:20 - 18:30: Welcome talk from our ambassador: Mihaela Draghici, Engineering Manager at Volkswagen Digital Solutions, SDC:PT.

18:30 - 19:00: "The Power of Yet: Growth Mindset in Product Teams"
Talk by Joana Esteves, Engineering Manager at Volkswagen Digital Solutions, SDC:PT

Joana will share insights on the importance of a growth mindset in product teams, drawing from her journey from theatre to product leadership. She will explore both general concepts and practical applications of a growth mindset, illustrating the value of resilience, the role of vulnerability in fostering creativity and innovation (inspired by Brené Brown), and how to encourage innovation through concepts from magic by Christian Vandsø Andersen.

19:00 - 19:45: "Creating Opportunities for Learning and Development in Product Teams"
Panel Discussion moderated by Caio Arruda, Product Manager at Volkswagen Digital Solutions, SDC:PT.
Panelists:

• Clara Machado, Product Director at Mastercard
• Vera Barata, Senior Product Operations Manager at Salsify
• André Ibraim Product Manager at Volkswagen Digital Solutions, SDC:PT

This discussion will dive into various opportunities for growth and professional development. Our guests will be sharing from their personal experiences and career growth paths, as well as how their respective environments throughout their careers and the role of culture and mentorship foster a growth mindset among product managers.

19:45 - 20:30: Networking accompanied by some refreshments.

Thank you Volkswagen Digitial Solutions for supporting the event.

We're looking forward to welcoming you at our first community meetup in Lisbon.