đź’ˇ Product Circle â• Chat - Product Leadership & the Executive Team with Richard Russell
​Are you struggling to get your executive team to truly understand the value of product leadership?
Bridge this gap (or mind the chasm) with insights from Richard Russell's years of experience coaching Product Leaders.
​Welcome to 💡 Product Circle ╠Chat on Wednesday, 12 February 2025
đź•• 7 pm (AEST) | 9am (CET)
​Topic: Bridging the Gap Between Product Leadership and the Executive Team
​Many product leaders fall into the trap of trying to "sell" product management, pushing for their organisations to become "product-led" or adopt the "product operating model." While well-meaning, these efforts often miss the mark.
​In this session, Richard Russell will share why these approaches fail and what works instead. Using the power of product thinking, you’ll uncover practical strategies to align with leadership, foster trust, and drive meaningful impact. Whether you’re navigating executive dynamics, advocating for change, or just looking to amplify your influence, this session will leave you with actionable insights to bridge the gap between product leadership and the executive team.
​Bring your challenges and questions—this is your chance to tackle them head-on!
​Quote from Richard::
"Your CEO doesn't care about Product Management – and that's not just OK, it's how it should be."
​Who is Richard Russell?
​Richard spent six years at Google London working on AdSense, Google Maps, Checkout (now Wallet), and Programmatic Advertising. He later joined Amazon’s European headquarters, leading a team that translated 10 million product listings daily, added ten new languages to Amazon’s ecommerce sites, and solved the notorious "mojibake" problem.
​He has founded two startups, served as CPO for an AIM-listed startup, and now consults with leaders ranging from CEOs of VC-backed scaleups to executives at Fortune 500 organisations. Richard specialises in helping organisations adopt product thinking and innovate at scale.
​He lives in Luxembourg with his wife, three hyperactive children, his very helpful mother-in-law, and no cats.
​Links:
​Zoom Link: See invite
​✨Attend and WIN ✨
​Richard is offering a free coaching session to qualified attendees (senior leaders such as CEOs, CPOs, Heads of Product, or others at or near the executive level in their organisations). Don’t miss this opportunity to gain tailored insights for your leadership challenges!
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✨Virtual Networking ✨
​The first hour of the Chat will be recorded. Afterward, stay on for live networking with product and tech peers from around the world—no recording, just meaningful connections.
Mark your calendar, bring your questions for Richard!
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✨Huge Speakers Booked✨
​We have great global product speakers booked every second week in 2025!
​If you missed our past speakers, catch up on the recordings with Christian Idiodi, Rich Mironov, Jason Knight, April Dunford, Bob Moesta and many other Leaders!
​All Product Circle Chat recording will be posted at https://theproductvenn.substack.com/
​thanks,
​Irene
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Irene Liakos
​Product
irene@phronesisadvisory.com
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