The Power of Visual Thinking in Product Management with Christoph Steinlehner

In this episode of Prodity: Product by Design, host Kyle interviews Christoph Steinlehner, a product management coach with a background in interaction design. Christoph shares his journey from web development and multimedia production to product management coaching, where he helps product managers and teams navigate complex challenges, improve communication, and find focus. He emphasizes the importance of visual methods in facilitating better team collaboration and product strategy, offering insights into how product leaders can balance internal and external priorities. Christoph also introduces his "Mapper Method," a six-step framework designed to clarify assumptions, risks, and strategies through visual mapping. Our conversation also delves into practical advice for improving product processes, creating effective communication, and advancing careers in product management. If you are interested in starting or advancing your product career, you won't want to miss this discussion. Christoph Steinlehner Christoph Steinlehner is a Product Management Coach. He helps Product Managers and Leaders who are feeling stuck in their work, caught up in endless detail discussions, and struggling to facilitate between different perspectives. Links from the Show: LinkedIn: Christoph Steinlehner Website: mapperclub.substack.com   Links: todoist  More by Kyle: Follow Prodity on Twitter and TikTok Follow Kyle on Twitter and TikTok Sign up for the Prodity Newsletter for more updates. Kyle's writing on Medium Prodity on Medium Like our podcast, consider Buying Us a Coffee or supporting us on Patreon