TEI 266: The many ways professional organizations help product managers

Global Product Management Talk is pleased to bring you the next
episode of... The Everyday Innovator with host Chad McAllister,
PhD. The podcast is all about helping people involved in innovation
and managing products become more successful, grow their careers,
and STANDOUT from their peers. About the Episode:  Like many
product managers, my path to product management was rather
accidental. After leading software product teams for 10 years, I
discovered the Product Development and Management Association
(PDMA). This is the oldest professional association for product
managers and innovators, building the body of knowledge for us for
over 43 years. Yep, the product management discipline is not nearly
as new as many people think. It has its roots back to 1930 formally
at P&G and informally, longer than that. PDMA was where I first
discovered frameworks and tools for product managers. It was a huge
ah-ha moment for me, connecting and providing meaning to aspects of
work that I had been doing. So, given PDMA’s impact on my career
journey, I was so pleased when they told me that this podcast is
the first, and so far only, they recommend for product
managers and innovators. To talk about how they help product
managers, I invited one of the leaders of PDMA to discuss the value
of the professional association. Joining us is Mark Adkins, Vice
Chair of PDMA. Mark is also the CEO and founder of LeanMed, a
medical device company dedicated to bringing essential treatment to
underserved parts of the world through innovative technologies.
Every time I talk with Mark I am inspired and I hope you find this
discussion does the same for you.