From Zero to Hero w/ Afonso Malo Franco

Join Product Weekend Podcast with the special guest Afonso Malo Franco. Learn about the importance of identifying gaps in your company's skills, upskilling yourself to bridge them, effective stakeholder management, and building relationships. Afonso shares golden nuggets on how to handle imposter syndrome, build confidence, and harness the power of LinkedIn for personal branding and also the  appropriate use of OKRs to foster alignment and collaboration within teams. Timestamps (0:00) Highlight (2:05) Career Journey and Transition into Product Management (3:39) Experience in the Entertainment Industry and its Impact (6:19) Career Progression and Overcoming Imposter Syndrome (13:13) Building a Personal Brand and Navigating LinkedIn (22:02) Understanding Product Vision and Strategy (27:31) The Importance of Strategy and Principles in Decision Making (29:00) The Power of Customer Stories and Quotes (30:36) The Role of OKRs in Companies (34:44) The Right Way to Implement OKRs (38:36) The Benefits of Team Alignment in OKRs (41:16) Sprint Questions (44:00) Release Notes