Vikrama Dhiman

Guest: Vikrama Dhiman - Head of Product at Gojek. Vikrama is a renowned product leader in Asia, having worked at companies like Directi, Airtel, MakeMyTrip, and WizIQ, and is known for his strong reputation in building product and design talent. Key Takeaways: Focus on Outputs: Early in your career, prioritize executing and delivering outputs rather than obsessing over impact. This includes shipping products, running experiments, and contributing to go-to-market strategies. Quality Artifacts: Produce high-quality product artifacts like PRDs and strategy documents to demonstrate your impact on the team and organization. Operating Model: Develop a collaborative operating model by raising difficult issues without being difficult to work with, and focus on facilitating decision-making rather than making all decisions yourself. Growth Mindset: Maintain a focus on what you can control, embrace change, and continuously reassess and improve your skills across data, design, technology, and strategy. Role Clarity: Understand that the PM role is about being the glue that connects various functions, and focus on enhancing the team's overall output and energy. Topics Covered: PM skill development framework, career growth impediments, PM role clarity, contrarian views on effort and intent, attributes of great PMs, transitioning into product management.