Navigating Fog of War - How Product Managers Can Lead in Ambiguous Times

Needless to say, the pandemic has put the entire business world into a chilling vortex.

While some markets nosedived, other businesses thrived and flourished. The stock market chess board has been ruthlessly shuffled.

On one hand, we're witnessing mass layoffs from companies that were at their peak last year while on the other, we're seeing valuations of certain ventures skyrocket.

This is a particularly difficult time for Product Managers, I feel. It's bad enough that our job is already suffused with ambiguity. We're constantly supposed to make sense of a complex world and make educated, informed decisions with whatever data we have access to. But in this situation, the pot's been stirred pretty hard for us. As information and market dynamics keep changing so rapidly, the job of a Product Manager becomes painfully complicated and extremely stressful.

In this talk with Google Business Group - Karachi, I went through some of my personal observations & recommendations of how various businesses are navigating through this fog of war. I also share some best practices to keep in mind for Product Managers and practical examples of recommended strategies they could think about. The first & foremost recommendation that I make, however, is how it's very important to just take care of yourself.

Health is paramount, no matter how the dice is rolled.

Here's the link - hope you find it useful:

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