Summary: Matt wrote the book he wishes he would have had starting out as a product manager.<br> <br> To be a successful product manager you need several competencies. We tend to be "T-Shaped" people with capabilities in several areas and much more depth in one area, such as development, design, research, etc.<br> <br> Product managers early in their career focus on learning the skills to get the job done -- the technical skills of product management. Only later you might realize those skills are not enough and that the so-called "soft skills" are what really make the difference. Learning those skills sooner results in faster career growth, which is why I invited product manager and author Matt LeMay to join us. He recently wrote the book, Product Management in Practice: A Real-World Guide to the Key Connective Role of the 21st Century. Matt has helped build and scale product management practices at companies ranging from early-stage startups to Fortune 50 enterprises.<br> <br> In the interview, he explains the CORE connectivity skills successful product managers need. CORE is an acronym for:<br> <br> Communication,<br> Organization,<br> Research<br> Execution
