podcast Product Excellence product management

Jenna Gaudio: Curiosity and Humility—Keys to Becoming a Better Product Manager

Jeremy Hornby

In this episode of “Product Excellence: Insights from Award-Winning Leaders | Strategies for Success,” Jenna Gaudio shares the traits that have helped her succeed as a product manager. She emphasizes the importance of being curious, vulnerable, and open to learning, even without a technical background. Jenna discusses how being authentic and collaborative with developers has made her a more effective leader. If you’re looking to improve in product management, this episode offers valuable insights.​

What You’ll Learn:

  • Ambition and Curiosity: Why a self-starter mindset and openness to learning are essential.
  • Overcoming Insecurity: How being vulnerable and asking questions can accelerate your growth.
  • Authenticity in Leadership: The value of honesty about your strengths and gaps to succeed as a product manager.

🔔 Subscribe for more expert insights from leading product managers: https://www.youtube.com/theproductway

Related Links:

Connect with Us:

https://linkedin.com/in/TheProductGuy

Email: jhorn@theproductguy.com

About the Podcast:

Product Excellence: Insights from Award-Winning Leaders | Strategies for Success
“Product Excellence: Insights from Award-Winning Leaders | Strategies for Success” brings you behind the scenes with the top product management minds who have shaped some of the world’s most successful products. Each episode features award-winning product leaders sharing their real-world experiences, lessons learned, and the strategies that have driven their success. From building innovative digital products to navigating the complexities of stakeholder management, you’ll hear firsthand how these experts have achieved product excellence. Whether you’re an aspiring product manager or a seasoned leader, this podcast offers valuable insights, actionable takeaways, and inspiration to elevate your product management career.   Tune in WEEKLY to discover the key strategies that make products—and product leaders—truly exceptional.
Tags:
Unknown's avatar

Published by Jeremy Horn

Jeremy Horn is an award-winning, product management veteran with 2 decades of experience leading and managing product teams. Jeremy has held various executive and advisory roles, from founder of several start-ups to driving diverse organizations in online services, consumer products, and wearables. As founder of The Product Group, he has created the largest product management meetup in the world and hosts the annual awarding of The Best Product Person. Accelerating the next evolution of product management, Jeremy acted as creator and instructor of the 10-week product management course at General Assembly and The New School, and mentoring at Women 2.0 and Lean Startup Machine (where is he also a judge). To see where Jeremy is now check him out at (1) http://linkedin.com/in/TheProductGuy and (2) http://TheProductGuy.com