Managing an App in a Foreign Language
Having done product management in a Southeast Asian unicorn in fintech, I moved to Indonesia as Head of Product to work in healthcare. I brought along best practices from my time as a PM but quickly realized that what works in Singapore does not work in Indonesia – the practices, the motivations, the skillsets, the processes, and even the language of management were completely different. I have already been with this company for 4 months, but by the time PMF comes about, I would be there for a year to share more about my experiences, failures, and learnings.
Takeaways
- Learn how to PM in a new language, culture, and industry
- How to motivate teams
- How to set up processes in a young company