In this episode with Ken Yarina, we talked about the following:
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product development team characteristics – many diverse experts on a team
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communication is key
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network model – when more than 2 people – communication becomes exponentially complex
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program manager role is to align team with org strategy and keep team aligned
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people can’t think when overloaded – multi-tasking reduces productivity
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Keep the main thing the main thing
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Create sub-teams that communicate with each other more frequently and report back to the larger team
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best practices for remote work – camera on, start meetings 10 minutes early with coffee/social time, create a custom map on Google Maps for international teams
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pros and cons of virtual meetings
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finding your mastery skillset to guide career
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Autonomy – Mastery – Purpose
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democratizing executive coaching
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Elliot Jacques – executive leadership
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older professionals moving into leadership
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manager as career coach
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trends for the future of teams
Ken is a seasoned product development pro and innovator in the medical device world. He’s held many roles in Fortune 500 companies from research to product support. Ken has a knack for turning ideas a practical solutions for industry needs and has led multiple products to market. He is a chemical engineer and boasts certifications in Lean, Design for Six Sigma, and Agile team leadership. Ken balances his professional pursuits by being adventurous with his son Benjamin, backpacking, fixing up a classic Land Rover, and learning the guitar.
You can find Ken Yarina here: linkedin.com/in/klyarina
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