Leading with Curiosity with Tier1 Financial VP of Product and Design, Rina Whittaker

In this episode with Rina Whittaker, you’ll learn:

• What is leading curiosity and why is it important for Product people
• How to strategize to be more curious 
• Caveats and challenges around curiosity

KEY DISCUSSION POINTS

[0:38] Share with us your journey into Product

[05:42] What is leading with curiosity and why does it matter for Product people

[08:00] Impact of company culture on being curious  

[10:20] What is your overall approach to lead with curiosity? An example from your experience would be great

[14:37] How do you craft thoughtful questions when you lead with curiosity?

[17:34] Are there any caveats when you lead with curiosity?

[19:47] What are some challenges/barriers when you lead with curiosity?

[22:10] How can a PM lead with curiosity? How can a Product Leader nurture their team to be more curious?

ABOUT RINA WHITTAKER

Rina has over 15 years of product management experience across multiple industries. She has built products and led product teams for B2B, B2C and B2B2C offerings. She’s an active mentor for junior product managers, big believer in individual empowerment, and a champion for product management practice.

LINKS

• Rina on LinkedIn

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