Significant Career Lesson From a Product Manager at Bukuwarung
Garima's most significant career lesson is the dynamic nature of the market, requiring constant adaptation: "things will not remain consistent," and the importance of embracing change rather than rigidly adhering to initial plans. This adaptability, Garima notes, makes the process "more enjoyable" and fosters continuous learning.
Adaptability, Problem-Solving, Project Management, Dynamic Environments, Change Management
Advizer Information
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Job Title
Company
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Grad Programs
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Garima Yadav
Product Manager
Bukuwarung
Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, India (graduated in 2017)
UCLA Anderson School of Management (Full Time MBA, current student)
Engineering - Electrical
Finance (Banking, Fintech, Investing)
Product / Service / Software Development and Management
International Student
Video Highlights
1. Adaptability is crucial in product management, especially in dynamic markets. Be prepared to adjust plans and embrace change.
2. Don't be afraid to change your ideas and approach as needed. View this as a learning opportunity.
3. Working for smaller/mid-sized companies often means a higher frequency of change than in larger corporations. Be comfortable with this dynamic environment.
Transcript
What is one lesson that has proven significant for you?
Management, you would benefit from learning that things will not remain consistent. The secondary market is very dynamic, so your market reality will change very quickly, sometimes almost overnight.
You need to be comfortable with adapting your initial ideas. You cannot define one plan at the beginning and then stick to it no matter what. There will be a lot of variation and changes, especially when working for a smaller to mid-sized company.
With bigger companies, the frequency of variation might be lower, but you should still be comfortable changing your ideas on the fly. This has been valuable for me because the more I frame myself this way, the less frustrated I get, and the more I enjoy the whole process.
"This is not something that's going to work for me. Fine." I'm more than happy to switch to something new. I will use this as a learning process, go back to my creative process, and come up with new ideas to solve the problem. I think that's an important learning.