“The success of a product manager — and subsequently that of their product — relies on every team member, from sales to development, understanding the vision and becoming at least a little bit passionate about it.” — Richard Banfield Copy Share Image
“A great vision should paint a picture of a brighter future for your customers. It’s not about you. It’s about them.” — Richard Banfield Copy Share Image
“Management is about doing things right; leadership is about doing the right things. Peter Drucker” — Richard Banfield Copy Share Image
“There is a wealth of research that underlies the value of diverse teams and shows that being around people who are different from us… — Richard Banfield Copy Share Image
“One of the really fantastic things about product management, but also one of the real stresses of it, is that it is a very… — Richard Banfield Copy Share Image
“product leaders are “the implementers of the company vision,” always pushing the company forward by “focusing on what is most important to the company… — Richard Banfield Copy Share Image
“leadership often comes with a lot of executive responsibility, but not always the authority afforded to executives.” — Richard Banfield Copy Share Image
“Driving the vision forward is the first area where management and leadership overlap. It is a leadership job in the sense of ownership and… — Richard Banfield Copy Share Image
“What is common in high-performance teams is that they are cross-functional, collocated, and autonomous.” — Richard Banfield Copy Share Image
“However, in most tech organizations, marketing has evolved to be more about owning the brand and customer acquisition, while product owns the value proposition… — Richard Banfield Copy Share Image
“Product management might not be the right career path for a person that is averse to change.” — Richard Banfield Copy Share Image
“Applying design-thinking principles to one’s own life is both fun and satisfying.” — Richard Banfield Copy Share Image
