#ProductCon: The Skills to Become a Director, VP, or CPO by Facebook VP of Product

A VP at a hyper-growth company is very different from a VP at a late stage company like Google. 🤝 Building trust and collaboration skills is crucial for product managers to succeed in their roles. 🔍 The skill to master as a VP or CPO is the ability to sacrifice depth and make decisions with less information, which determines how far someone can go up the ladder. 🤝 Understanding how to work together and partner with different product teams is crucial for success at the VP level in a company like Facebook. 🌐 Understanding how to work in partnership with other product areas, which run similarly but differently, is a crucial skill for a director, VP, or CPO. 💼 Directors with a CEO mindset may be capable of running small or medium-sized companies, changing the traditional role of management. 🌱 Diversifying the team in terms of makeup and skillset is crucial for bringing in new ideas and perspectives. 📈 The role of a CPO involves not just knowing where the product is going in the next 6-12 months, but also telling the story of how the product team's changes will ultimately align with the company's strategy and vision.