516: Strategic decision making in product management- with Atif Rafiq

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About the Episode: 

In this episode, I speak with Atif Rafiq about how senior product leaders approach strategy development and execution. Atif brings valuable insights from a recent PDMA executive workshop where leaders discussed their real-world challenges with strategic decision making and innovation strategy.

Key topics from our discussion:

• Main challenges product leaders face when developing strategy
• A practical framework for exploring product opportunities
• How AI tools can help with strategic decision making
• The importance of early-stage product work
• Ways to improve alignment across organizations
• Real-world example using a subscription service concept