A framework for PM skill development | Vikrama Dhiman (Gojek)
Brought to you by: • Uizard—AI-powered prototyping for visionary product leaders — Vikrama Dhiman heads all things product at Gojek, including product management, design, program management, and research, across Indonesia, Singapore and India. He has over 16 years of experience building internet products, consults with Fortune 500 companies, and is among the most well-known and respected product leaders in all of Asia. In our conversation, we discuss:
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Listen now on Apple, Spotify, Overcast, and YouTube. Find the transcript and references at: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/a-framework-for-pm-skill-development Where to find Vikrama Dhiman: • X: https://twitter.com/vikramadhiman • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vikrama/ • Website: https://www.vikramadhiman.com/ Where to find Lenny: • Newsletter: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com • X: https://twitter.com/lennysan • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lennyrachitsky/ In this episode, we cover: (00:00) Vikrama’s background (03:56) Three common traits among great PMs (07:09) The first W: What you produce (15:40) The second W: What you bring to the table (18:58) The third W: What’s your operating model? (20:36) Three traits that make you a great PM to work with (21:49) How to improve the quality and quantity of your outputs (23:26) The art of the pushback (26:55) Common factors that impede career growth (33:39) Vikrama’s personal reflections (39:33) Choosing which skill(s) to focus on developing (46:28) The ambiguity of the PM role (51:47) The 8 axis for PM growth (56:57) Contrarian corner: Why intent alone is not enough (59:30) Lightning round Referenced: • Taxi mafias, cash vaults, and 100% MoM growth: The story behind Southeast Asia’s biggest startup | Kevin Aluwi (Gojek): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/taxi-mafias-cash-vaults-and-100-mom • How to scrappily hire for, measure, and unlock growth | Crystal Widjaja, Gojek and Kumu: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/how-to-hire-for-measure-and-unlock • Gojek: https://www.gojek.com/en-id • SQL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SQL • Oracle: https://www.oracle.com/ • Crystal Widjaja on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/crystalwidjaja • Raditya Wibowo: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raditya-wibowo-a0845436/?originalSubdomain=id • Sidu Ponnappa on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sidup • Leveraging mentors to uplevel your career | Jules Walter (YouTube, Slack): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/leveraging-mentors-to-uplevel-your • Kevin Aluwi on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaluwi/ • Workday: https://www.workday.com/ • Salesforce: https://www.salesforce.com/ • Small Data: The Tiny Clues That Uncover Huge Trends: https://www.amazon.com/Small-Data-Clues-Uncover-Trends/dp/1250080681 • Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World: https://www.amazon.com/Originals-How-Non-Conformists-Move-World/dp/014312885X • Thinking, Fast and Slow: https://www.amazon.com/Thinking-Fast-Slow-Daniel-Kahneman/dp/0374533555 • Miss Congeniality on Prime Video: https://www.amazon.com/Miss-Congeniality-Sandra-Bullock/dp/B002R5HQDK • Schitt’s Creek on Prime Video: https://www.amazon.com/Schitts-Creek/dp/B083LDRW9F • DramaBox: https://www.dramaboxapp.com/ • Am I Overthinking This?: Over-Answering Life’s Questions in 101 Charts: https://www.amazon.com/Am-Overthinking-This-Over-answering-questions/dp/1452175861/ • Crazy Rich Asians on Prime Video: https://www.amazon.com/Crazy-Rich-Asians-Constance-Wu/dp/B07JGJFXBF • 9 Best Hawker Centers in Singapore—and What to Eat There: https://www.afar.com/magazine/best-hawker-centers-in-singapore-and-what-to-eat-there Production and marketing by https://penname.co/. For inquiries about sponsoring the podcast, email podcast@lennyrachitsky.com. Lenny may be an investor in the companies discussed. You're currently a free subscriber to Lenny's Newsletter. For the full experience, upgrade your subscription. |
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