Savvy Within

In today's episode, where we'll be discussing common mistakes that product managers make when creating a product vision, and how to avoid them. Having a strong product vision is critical to the success of any product, but it's easy to get caught up in the day-to-day tasks and lose sight of the big picture. Today, we talk about Why a Product Vision is Important?  How it differs from a Product Strategy Common Mistakes in Creating a Product Vision In this segment, How we come about making those mistakes and How to avoid them  I encourage listeners to prioritize creating and continue to refine their product vision to achieve team success If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to this podcast and leave a review.  Don't forget to tune in next week for another episode on product management.

The Product Manager role is one of the most fascinating roles in the Tech industry right now. It's especially attractive for people who want a soft landing into tech. I share 3 ways you could successfully start your journey into Product Management in Canada and America. Keep your current job and look for Product Management opportunities in your current company Volunteer in a small start-up that needs Product support but also has opportunities for Product mentorship Take a highly EXPERIENTIAL Product Management program that offers internship opportunities and potentials for companies hiring from that program I also share two (2) caveats about HOW NOT TO transition into Product Management. Have a good listen!

"Your product or service is not usable if it's not accessible".  What does that mean? How do we cater to the digital needs of everyone in our society irrespective of the temporary or long-term impairments we have? This week, Detan seats with Tobi Ogunsina - a Senior Product Manager at GDS, UK, who is responsible for GOV.UK's accessibility and publishing strategy, to demystify digital accessibility, how it affects our society and how businesses and individuals should begin to consider it. We're live on all Platforms - Apple Podcasts, Breaker, Google Podcasts, Overcast, PodBean, RadioPublic, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn Send us a voice note on our website: http://savvywithin.com/ and who knows, we could feature you on the show We're on Twitter and Instagram - @savvywithin email: hello@savvywithin.com See https://savvywithin.com/ for more awesome career bites!

When product managers unite, what do they have to say? Well, on this week's episode, Detan seats with Chantal Donaldson-Foyer to unravel the good, bad and ugly about transitioning from a mid-product manager role to a senior product manager role. If you are considering what the journey looked like for Chantal, have a listen. We're live on all Platforms - Apple Podcasts, Breaker, Google Podcasts, Overcast, PodBean, RadioPublic, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn Send us a voice note on our website: http://savvywithin.com/ and who knows, we could feature you on the show We're on Twitter and Instagram - @savvywithin email: hello@savvywithin.com  See https://savvywithin.com/ for more awesome career bites!

Organizations and individuals are starting to place more emphasis on productivity, rather than hours worked or effort committed to work. This is simply because the appearance of working hard does not always mean you’re working most efficiently, neither does it always guarantee the results they desire. However, have we taken smart work to mean the wrong things? Can smart work really exist without hard work and more importantly, is hard work really obsolete? Segun Ajiboye sheds some light on hard vs smart work through the lens of his professional experience. He also provides tips on introducing and managing changes within your team to help them work more efficiently. We're live on all Platforms - Apple Podcasts, Breaker, Google Podcasts, Overcast, PodBean, RadioPublic, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn Send us a voice note on our website: http://savvywithin.com/ and who knows, we could feature you on the show We're on Twitter and Instagram - @savvywithin email: hello@savvywithin.com  See https://savvywithin.com/ for more awesome career bites!

Season 2 is here! The one where we start co-hosting! On today's episode, our first co-hosted episode (whoot! whoot!), we speak to Dr. Dara Olatoke who is a trained Dentist on how she is currently transitioning her clinical dentistry career into Health Economics and Big Data Analysis. She shared about her discovery process, identifying economic and policy gaps in the environment where she worked and her journey to filling that gap. Once again we love feedback.  We're live on all Platforms - Apple Podcasts, Breaker, Google Podcasts, Overcast, PodBean, RadioPublic, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn Send us a voice note on our website: http://savvywithin.com/ and who knows, we could feature you on the show We're on Twitter and Instagram - @savvywithin email: hello@savvywithin.com  See https://savvywithin.com/ for more awesome career bites!

Recently, 3 things that have really stood out for me and been my guiding principle as I transition through changes and re-alignment towards my personal goals. These aren't necessarily new things per se but they are common knowledge that becomes more reinforced are helping me to be more accepting of myself and everyone I work with. If you’re getting into a new organization, working with new team members or adjusting through any career change, this is for you! We're live on all Platforms - Apple Podcasts, Breaker, Google Podcasts, Overcast, PodBean, RadioPublic, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn Send us a voice note on our website: http://savvywithin.com/ and who knows, we could feature you on the show We're on Twitter and Instagram - @savvywithin email: info@witsnco   See https://savvywithin.com/ for more awesome career bites!

Are you considering transitioning out of your paid employment into pursuing your own business idea and innovation? Do you feel your classic 9-to-5 is an absolute waste of time? Wait a minute … Listen to this … The workplace and workstyles are getting interesting these days. Sometimes you wonder “what pays the bills” for some people. The workplace is composed of multiple generations that want multiple things fat different stages of life. This can be a challenge for leaders who are trying to bring their teams together in accomplishing a shared goal. But, that can be accomplished once you understand how each generation wants to be motivated. Today we will focus on the thinking and decision to own and run your own business and how that transition may happen We explore the traditional "9-to-5" and "entrepreneurship" - what they look like in recent times, the thought process involved in owning and running your own business innovation ideas and how that transition may happen. We're live on all Platforms - Apple Podcasts, Breaker, Google Podcasts, Overcast, PodBean, RadioPublic, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn Send us a voice note on our website: http://savvywithin.com/ and who knows, we could feature you on the show We're on Twitter and Instagram - @savvywithin email: info@witsnco   See https://savvywithin.com/ for more awesome career bites!

Our first podcast is finally live!  It’s been a long time coming and I thought to do an introductory episode, so you can have a feel of what to expect on Wits N Co. (“Wits” i.e “brains“, “intellect” and “Co” – “Company“, “Others“, “Collaboration“). Get it? Yeah, I thought so! Let me say less and leave you to hear all about it! Click the play button below and have a listen. Your feedback is important so pls drop a comment! We're live on all Platforms - Apple Podcasts, Breaker, Google Podcasts, Overcast, PodBean, RadioPublic, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn Send us a voice note on our website: http://savvywithin.com/ and who knows, we could feature you on the show We're on Twitter and Instagram - @savvywithin email: info@witsnco See https://savvywithin.com/ for more awesome career bites!