Thread by @anandc

Great product people tend to show these 4 traits (we've seen this to be esp during a pandemic) -

1) Curiosity
2) Growth mindset
3) Reliance on first principles
4) Judgement (decision making)

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CURIOSITY - The DNA of a product person starts with curiosity, an ability to poke and prod and find inefficiencies by asking the right questions and always seeking a better solution. This can be either in the WHAT or in the HOW.

GROWTH MINDSET - an effective product person is always pushing the limits and seeking to learn. It’s this ambition (w/ humility) to keep moving forward regardless of the current situation, that often moves an entire team to keep up.

FIRST PRINCIPLES - she is willing to argue against a decision that the rest of the room agrees with. They stand their ground in a way that’s productive and respectful. when they speak up, their words have purpose. “Because we’ve always done it that way” falls on deaf ears.

JUDGEMENT - this doesn’t mean they always make the correct decision. but they are decisive - making and willing to take responsibility for decisions that go wrong. We don’t typically see the results of these decisions right away. This is particularly true at the senior level.

Here's the full version -

https://twitter.com/anandc/status/1324770861602148352