4 - The Significance of Empowering Product Owners and Proactive Stakeholder Communication with Slalom's Charles Jessup

Your host, Thomas Watkins, talks with the Product Management Consultant of Slalom, Charles Jessup. Charles' entry into product management was somewhat serendipitous, beginning with his work in building digital products for an oil and gas company. His career trajectory took an exciting turn when he transitioned to product coaching and consulting at Slalom, guiding new product teams to understand the multifaceted role of a product manager.One of Charles's notable projects involved a pharmaceutical company's transition from a project-based to a product-based approach. He detailed the challenges of empowering product owners to make decisions that create value for users and customers. It's a testament to the importance of organizational changes and incentives that support such a significant shift.Connect with Charles on LinkedIn HERE. Think you'd be a great guest on the show? Apply HERE. Learn more about Thomas's work at 3Leaf HERE.