AMA: Do PMs need to be Technical, Commercial Acumen and Advice on Breaking into Product

Register at ProductPathways.com or sign up to my newsletter at https://www.antmurphy.me/newsletter?u... if you want to be kept in the loop when the next Live Webinar/AMA happens. DESCRIPTION This video is a recording of the End of year AMA I did on the 15th of December 2023. Where I answered your questions like: What's the difference between a Mid and Senior PM? What is Commercial Acumen and how do I build it? How technical do PMs need to be? etc. LINKS TO VIDEO'S MENTIONED 🎥 Product Strategy Talk:    • "You Don't have a Prioritization Problem, ...   📺 Webinar: 5 Key Ingredients to a Great Product Strategy:    • 5 Key Ingredients to a Great Product Strat...   MORE PRODUCT PATHWAYS 👩‍💻 Learn how to build more successful products through deep dives into topics like Product Strategy and Stakeholder Management - https://www.productpathways.com/ 🗞️ Subscribe to my newsletter for regular posts on product, business and leadership - https://www.antmurphy.me/newsletter?u... TIMESTAMPS [00:00] Coming Up [00:06] Introduction [01:36] Live AMA [03:35] What are the top PM questions or concerns? [09:01] What's the difference between a Mid vs Senior PM? [14:34] Commercial Acumen is a big skill gap in PM, what is it and how do I build it? [25:09] Recommended books and tips for Influencing Stakeholders [29:08] How technical do PMs need to be? [31:38] What's your favourite talk you did this year? [33:19] What's the toughest question you hear this year? [36:17] Advice for aspiring PM to land their first product role? [42:12] Wrap Up and Thanks