How to Get Internal Stakeholders to Trust Product Management
A theme we should return to is trust. Without this, your position and ability to make decisions are drastically reduced. Other than using data, building trust largely comes from you being able to communicate effectively — listening and talking. Sara Aboulafia reminds us that you should make your stakeholders feel heard. And not rely too heavily on your own instincts or masterplan. Another outcome of communicating better is that expectations can be managed better. Regular and accurate reporting of where a project is will instill trust in you and your process.
