Product Work Is Relationship Work

Show notes

In this episode, we cover:

• Why product management is fundamentally relationship work
• The difference between transactional vs. relational collaboration
• How stakeholder alignment breaks down (and how to fix it)
• Why curiosity is a critical product skill
• The difference between advocating your view vs. exploring perspectives
• How “yes, and” can improve team conversations

If stakeholder alignment, team dynamics, or product “politics” slow your team down, this conversation offers a practical reframe.

Resources & Links:

• Follow Teresa Torres: https://ProductTalk.org
• Follow Petra Wille: https://Petra-Wille.com

Mentioned in this episode:

• Petra’s Coaching Packages
• Work by Chris Argyris on organizational learning and dialogue vs. discussion
• The Fifth Discipline: The Art and Practice of the Learning Organization by Peter Senge
• Improv principle “Yes, and”: Saying “Yes, and” — A principle for improv, business & life and Yes, and …