Lenny Distilled

Trust is built through deep knowledge and consistent delivery, not tenure

Leadership → Influence Without Authority

The thing I would say is bring the insight. Know thy customer. Know thy market. Know thy competitors. Know thy numbers. Know thy product.

Paige CostelloHow to ask the right questions, project confidence, and win over skeptics

Trust is just built by repeatedly setting and meeting expectations. And I think that's a good mantra to think about as a PM. Am I meeting the expectations that I set?

Ian McAllisterWhat it takes to become a top 1% PM
Supporting

You're going to find the loudest, most influential person in your organization, the person that everybody knows, knows everything, and you're going to ask them to teach you.

Christian IdiodiThe essence of product management | Christian Idiodi (SVPG)
Supporting

The most powerful way I have found to get trust with many people is to have them accountable for an outcome of mine, which is to know. So if I wanted to accelerate trust with Lenny, I will ask Lenny to teach me.

Christian IdiodiThe essence of product management | Christian Idiodi (SVPG)
Supporting

Trust is the currency of a product manager and a product leader, especially if you're going to grow in your career.

Ian McAllisterWhat it takes to become a top 1% PM
Supporting

I think it's impact on the organization, changing the way people think about problems, helping generalize what works and what doesn't work, bringing learnings to the table.

Fareed MosavatHow to build trust and grow as a product leader
Nuanced

Trust is equal to credibility plus reliability, plus authenticity, divided by or over perception of self-interest.

Paige CostelloHow to ask the right questions, project confidence, and win over skeptics