Foster the Product is a nexus of people and ideas that can help develop successful products and careers. The first Thursday of every month, hundreds of current and aspiring product managers come together at Foster the Product to learn and share their knowledge. Events are open to the public with advanced registration.
Recorded & Upcoming Sessions
What to Expect in Different Phases of Product Management
Speaker: Kavita Kamani, Principal Director of PM, Supply Chain Engineering at Microsoft
November 5, 2020
Working Backwards from the Customer
Speaker: Jennifer Cast, Amazon’s 25th employee and former VP of Amazon Books
December 3, 2020
Choosing What Not to Build: When and How to Say No or Stop
Speaker: Nirankush Panchbhai, Vice President of Product Management at Salesforce
January 7, 2021
Aligning Stakeholders Toward a Common Vision
Speaker: Chris Petersen, former UW Husky football coach
Thursday, February 4, 2021 @ 4:30pm to 5:30pm
Cracking the PM Career
Speaker: Jackie Bavaro, co-author of Cracking the PM Interview and Head of PM at Asana
Thursday, Feburary 18, 2021 @ 4:30pm to 5:30pm
OKRs and How to Successfully Implement Them in Your Organization
Speaker: Vishal Ghotge, Chief Product Officer at Payscale
Thursday, March 4, 2021 @ 4:30pm to 5:30pm
Engaging with Engineering: Do’s and Don’ts for Product Managers
Speaker: Eman Barhoumeh, Head of Relevance at Facebook AI
Thursday, April 1st 4:30pm to 5:30pm
Removing Bias from the Product
Speaker: Heather Ratcliffe, Director of Product & Technology at T-Mobile
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