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A Product Manager's Journey - Bhavna Devani
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Are you curious about the world of Product Management and Product Strategy? In this episode of the My Career Shop Podcast, we dive deep into what it takes to succeed in this dynamic field with Bhavna Devani, a seasoned Product Strategist and Founder of Apricity Consulting.
Bhavna has an impressive track record, having worked with top companies like McKinsey & Company, eBay, Carbon Five, and Pearl Automation in roles such as Product Specialist, Team Lead, Senior Product Manager, and Product Strategist. Now, as the Founder of Apricity Consulting, she helps leaders navigate pivotal business transitions, providing fractional product leadership and strategic guidance to foster cultures of innovation.
In this episode, we cover:
✅ How to break into Product Management & Strategy
✅ What product managers do
✅ Salary expectations in the field
✅ The must-have skills to succeed
✅ Who thrives in this career and who might struggle
✅ And much more!
This was an eye-opening conversation about the endless opportunities in product strategy and how to carve out a successful career in this field.
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Chapters
1. Intro (00:00:00)
2. About Bhavna (00:01:25)
3. Role of a product manager / strategist (00:03:10)
4. Examples of Products (00:08:38)
5. Different roles in the product field (00:13:34)
6. How to get into the product field? (00:21:52)
7. Skills required to be a good product manager / strategist (00:25:54)
8. What personality traits should steer clear of the Product field? (00:35:10)
9. Steps to get into the field (00:39:07)
10. AI's impact on the product field (00:45:49)
11. Product managers Salary (00:59:32)
12. Biggest challenges Bhavna faces as a product manager (01:10:10)
13. Most rewarding thing of this career path (01:11:56)
14. Bhavna's advice to someone considering this career path (01:14:27)
15. Tools and software important in the field (01:15:07)
16. Best and worst career advice (01:19:50)
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