Free Masterclass on Mastering Communication as Product Manager | Taruna, Sr. PM @LinkedIn

Taruna mentions not being a "Frameworks person" and directs focus towards communication, citing it as crucial for both product sense and relationship building. Rejects the idea of providing rules or best practices, emphasizing a personal and experience-based approach. Communication as the bedstone for product sense and relationship building. Importance of understanding and interpreting conversations with various experts (designers, engineers, business analysts, customers) to enhance product skills. Reading recommendations for continual learning, both internally within the company and externally. Encourages thinking beyond traditional documents like PRDs, advocating for consistent writing to track decisions, changes, and updates. Highlights the need for varied reading sources and the importance of deep internalization for effective learning. Stresses the role of credibility in communication, suggesting the use of data, social insights, and customer feedback to strengthen arguments. Advises on the long game of building credibility, cautioning against short-term wins and emphasizing the importance of consistency. Encourages adaptability and openness to change while remaining consistent in messaging and decision-making. Emphasizes the establishment of mutual trust and understanding to improve communication effectiveness. Advocates repetition in communication across various forums and the use of strong arguments with data, insights, anecdotes, and stories. Discusses dealing with different personalities (creative thinkers, skeptics, followers) and tailoring communication accordingly. Invites questions from participants and addresses queries related to note-taking, manual vs. automated processes, and the importance of understanding individual team members. Concludes with a story about NASA's budgeting, underlining the significance of open communication. Expresses gratitude for participants' time, mentions availability for additional questions, and shares information about joining a community for further interaction.