Make Noise, Not Space: How Great Product Leadership Starts with Listening

Practical Product Management by Leah Farmer & Marilyn McDonald

Episode notes

In this episode of Practical Product Management, Leah and Marilyn are joined by Greg Weinger—SVP of Product at SheerID and founder of the Powerful Introvert podcast and newsletter. Greg shares his journey from engineer to product leader, revealing how introversion and deep self-reflection became the unexpected keys to his leadership success.

Together, the trio explores what it takes to scale product in growth-stage startups, the push-pull between customer success and product strategy, and how to work with enterprise clients without losing your soul (or your roadmap). They also dive into why companies often overlook quiet leadership and how to build inclusive teams that surface better ideas.

Key Takeaways

1.Introverts can be exceptional leaders—but the workplace must create space for them. Leaders don’t have t ... 

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