Polymathic Product Managers

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5. Polymathic PMs And how to become one Penny Ann Szeto Head of Product Development, Amazon

6. About Me • Biz & Product Strategy @Early & growth stage start-ups • Head of Product Development @Amazon Games • Product Leadership @American Express • Strategy Management Consulting @Accenture

7. • What are Polymaths? • Why PMs should strive to be Polymaths • How to Cultivate Polymathism

8. • What are Polymaths?

9. Broad Knowledge Generalist 3+ areas of deep knowledge Deep Skills Specialist Polymath What are Polymaths?

10. Polymath Broad Curiosity Thirst for knowledge Diverse Interests Mastery Dive Deep & Scrutinize Reflect & Feedback Integrative See Patterns Synthesize disciplines World view Growth Mindset First Principles Drive Self-reliance Persevere & Adapt Key Traits

11. Painting Architecture Science Theory Sculpting Engineering Leonardo Da Vinci Acting Psychology Language Politics Dance Social Activism Natalie Portman Philosophy Politics Writing Education Science Printing Benjamin Franklin Neural Interfaces Physics Solar Energy Rocket Science Tunneling Transportation Elon Musk Well-known Polymaths

12. • Why PMs should strive to be Polymaths

13. Product Management Evolution Busines s Tech UX PM • Hyper-specialization • Focus on Advancement vs Learning • Academicization & Generalization

14. Deﬁned parameters Limited Variables Stopping Point Tame Problems Within a domain Polymathism helps: 1. Solve Wicked problems

15. Ill-Deﬁned Rapidly Changing Interdependent Multiple Solutions Wicked Problems Socially Complex Unique 1. Solve Wicked problems Polymathism helps:

16. Mikkel Vestergaard Frandsen Clean Water access in developing countries 1. Solve Wicked problems LifeStraw Polymathism helps:

17. Jack Dorsey Simplify & democratize payment acceptance 1. Solve Wicked problems Square Polymathism helps:

18. Wicked Problems Luis von Ahn Accessible language education 1. Solve Wicked problems Duolingo Polymathism helps:

19. 2. Future-Proof 1. Solve Wicked problems Polymathism helps:

20. Polymathism helps: 2. Future-Proof 1. Solve Wicked problems 3. Contribute to Success 25x more likely to sing, dance or act 17x more likely to create visual art 12x more likely to write poetry 4x more likely to be a musician

21. • How to Cultivate Polymathism

22. 80/20 Rule Input Output 20% 80% x20% x80% 4% 64% Category Input Output Time to Master of a subject Equivalent Master 100 percent 99 percent 20 years Expert in a field, unique insights. Journeyman 20 percent 80 percent 48 months Journeyman in a field with some unique insight. Apprentice 4 percent 64 percent 10 months Mastery of basic concepts in a field. Beginner 0.80 percent 51 percent 2 months Working understanding of broad concepts and field underpinnings. Layman 0.16 percent 41 percent 12 days Cocktail-party conversational in a field. Can ask smart questions. * Jake Chapman, TechCrunch

23. Learning Model • Break domain into modules • Explore other content types • Engage with peers • Foundational • Clarifying • Exploratory • Hypothesis Driven • Associative • Reflective • Teach Others • Contribute original content • Link to other domains • Seek guidance • Consume Expert-Generated content Integrate Go Broad Dive Deep Learning Questions Learning Actions

24. Go Broad • How large is the market? • What is the history? • What are the different games genres? • What are the different types of developers? • What are the player persona types? • What are the key trends? Integrate Go Broad Dive Deep Learning Questions Learning Actions

25. Integrate Go Broad Dive Deep Learning Questions • What are the underlying psychological principles in gamification? • How do developers balance player satisfaction and monetization? • How can interactive storytelling and player choices shape the narrative experience? Dive Deep Learning Actions

26. • What are some of the changes I would like to see in the games industry? • How can I apply gamification concepts to my product or my own life? • What are some of the similarities between games and other areas I have worked in? Integrate Integrate Go Broad Dive Deep Learning Questions Learning Actions

27. My Experience Art Tech Financial Services Retail Yoga Games Visual Art concepts Build loyalty / membership Agile Methodology Art Retail Financial Services Games Yoga Tech

28. Key Takeaways • Polymaths have deep knowledge across many domains • PMs should strive to be polymaths as it provides advantages in solving wicked problems, future proofing, and career success • To cultivate polymathism, focus on learning through Breadth, Depth, and then Integration Study the science of art. Study the art of science. Develop your senses—especially learn how to see. Realize that everything connects to everything else.” —Leonardo Da Vinci

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