160. Exploring Gender Dynamics and Leadership in Product Management with Simonetta Batteiger

In this episode, Simonetta Batteiger explores gender dynamics in product management and their impact on career advancement. She discusses challenges like the competence-likability dilemma and unconscious biases, offering strategies for women to navigate them. Simonetta highlights the importance of relationships, visibility, and organizational context in promoting diversity and inclusion. The conversation delves into cultural differences, the role of gender in innovation, and the future of inclusive leadership, emphasizing how diversity drives better outcomes and innovation in teams. Key Takeaways: ➡️ Build relationships and visibility to advance your career. ➡️ Organizational context and women in leadership impact promotion opportunities. ➡️ Diversity enhances innovation, engagement, and outcomes. ➡️ Inclusive leadership and psychological safety are vital for success. ➡️ Intentional actions and intersectionality are key to fostering equality. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction and Productized Conference 00:41 Background and Research on Gender Dynamics 04:05 Current State of Gender Dynamics in Product Management 07:54 Strategies for Advancement in Product Management 18:00 Challenges Women Face in Advancing Their Careers 22:39 Unconscious Bias and Competence-Likability Dilemma 25:42 Working with HR and Companies to Create Inclusive Leadership 31:39 Evolution of Gender Dynamics and the Impact of the Economic Crisis 34:33 Simonetta's Work with Inclusive Leaders 39:08 Carrots in Creating Inclusive Workplaces 40:28 The Carrots: Better Outcomes, More Innovation, Team Happiness 52:16 The Power of Diversity in Driving Innovation 57:08 Creating Inclusive and High-Performing Teams 01:03:17 Cultural Differences and the Role of Gender in Product Innovation 01:06:28 The Future of Inclusive Leadership 01:09:48 The Importance of Individual Agency in Creating Change Where to find Simonetta: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simonettabatteiger/ Where to find Andre: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marquet/ 🎉 Mark your calendars for Productized Conference 2025! Join us for the 10th edition of this premier event, where product management leaders from around the world gather for insightful talks, networking, and celebration. Tickets are already available—don’t miss out! Get your tickets now: https://www.productized.co Where to find us: JOIN THE COMMUNITY 👉 http://bit.ly/3aMvWn2 Website: https://productized.co/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/school/productized Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/productized.co/ Meetup: https://www.meetup.com/pt-BR/Productized/