Traits of Product Leadership – how to be a leader, even when you’re not a manager

PMs are uniquely positioned to be cross-functional leaders — and managing a team of people is not the only path to this. David will discuss how instilling the right PM culture in new organizations and teams, and building inclusivity of ideas by design will result in high-functioning products. As a senior IC leader, he has honed what the traits of real PM leadership are, and he will share examples from his experience — of the good, the bad, and the ugly. From building net new business lines to tackling a major problem area — it’s possible to lead from the front without managing it all.