AMA with Matt LeMay on Impact-first Product Teams
Details
Product Book Club Meetup changes to Ask Me Anything with Product Leaders to better accommodate our community needs!
We're delighted to welcome to this new format product leader and consultant Matt Lemay, the author of the newly released Impact-first Product Teams, and of Product Management in Practice and Agile for Everybody books.
This is an amazing opportunity to learn how your product team can make a direct impact on the business while getting actionable insights.
You'll gain valuable knowledge on fostering a culture of connection and collaboration within your extended team, ultimately driving real and actionable results from the well-trodden “best practices” of Silicon Valley behemoths.
Event Details
What: book discussion on Impact-first Product Teams
Guest: Matt LeMay
When: April 24, 6 PM EET
Where: online
Our guest: Matt LeMay
Matt LeMay is a product leader, consultant, and author. He empowers product managers, teams, and organizations to maximize their impact on business-critical revenue and growth goals by streamlining processes, simplifying strategies, and focusing on the work that matters most.
Matt’s decade-plus career in product has included acquisitions by Google and Intuit, strategic advising to Spotify, and building out product teams for early-stage startups now valued in the hundreds of millions of dollars. His books Agile for Everybody (O’Reilly Media, 2018) and Product Management in Practice (Second Edition O'Reilly Media, 2022) have been translated into over 6 languages, and provide actionable guidance to individuals and teams across countries, functions, and industries.
Matt is the creator of the One Page / One Hour Pledge, a commitment to minimize busy work and maximize collaboration that has been adopted by over 100 individuals and teams at Amazon, Walmart, Adobe, Disney, and more. His work with tech ethnographer Tricia Wang has been included in Google’s official Design Sprint toolkit.
Previously, Matt worked as Senior Product Manager at music startup Songza (acquired by Google), and Head of Consumer Product at Bitly. Matt is also a musician, recording engineer, and the author of a book about singer-songwriter Elliott Smith. He lives in London, England.
Agenda
Welcome & Intro (5-10 minutes): a quick chat with fellow product enthusiasts on why we've selected Impact-first Product Teams for this meetup.
Author Discussion (15–20 minutes): Matt LeMay will share his inspiration for writing Impact-first Product Teams, offering a glimpse into his experience in coaching product teams to deliver business impact and the key takeaways you can expect from the book.
Open Q&A (20-30 minutes): engage directly with Matt, ask him your questions, and go deeper into concepts from the book.
Wrap-Up (5 minutes): summarize and get a sneak peek at what's next in our AMA meetups!
Whether you've thoroughly read Impact-first Product Teams or are eager to learn about delivering business impact as product people, this meetup promises to give you valuable insights for your product management journey.
Get your copy of Impact-first Product Teams here: https://www.amazon.com/Impact-first-Product-Teams-Success-Indispensable/dp/B0DVH4R3QJ/
Learn more about the author here: https://mattlemay.com/
RSVP now and secure your spot, and don't forget to bring your questions for Matt! Hope to see you online.
P.S. Haven't joined yet? We warmly invite you to join our Product Management community, Slack group!
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