Meredith Gallo

Articles

Articles by Meredith Gallo

• 

  Ideas | Nov 20, 2020

  Attention Software Developers! Media Organizations Need You -- Here’s What to ExpectSixth in a series

  by Meredith Gallo | gallo_meredith

  As digital media companies become tech companies, their need for people with technical backgrounds grows, creating opportunities for software developers interested in journalism and media. “I encourage technologists, product managers, project managers and anyone from outside the industry to come to the news because we need you, and your democracy needs you,” said Brian Boyer, former vice president of product and people at Spirited Media. Twelve years ago, Boyer left a career as a software...

  Continue Reading

• 

  Ideas | Nov 16, 2020

  For a Product Manager, Here’s How Emotional Intelligence Enables SuccessFourth in a series

  by Meredith Gallo | gallo_meredith

  Soft skills, power skills and people skills. In the office, emotional intelligence goes by many names. But whatever the name, these skills are the key to success for product people. I talked with 10 product thinkers, most of whom hold product manager titles.  All mentioned leveraging emotional intelligence to conduct user research, manage and lead teams or secure buy-in across their organizations. Empathy As a product manager, you must be able to empathize with your...

  Continue Reading

• 

  Ideas | Nov 13, 2020

  The Skills, Experiences and Mindsets that Make Great Product Thinkers and Product ManagersThird in a series

  by Meredith Gallo | gallo_meredith

  As product management roles become increasingly common in news and media organizations, people with an interest in the field should understand the skills, experiences and mindsets that will help them be successful. Here’s what working product managers say aspiring product thinkers need to succeed. What mindset does a product thinker need to possess? Always be curious As a product manager, you will have to get comfortable questioning the status quo, said Kellen Henry, senior product...

  Continue Reading

• 

  Ideas | Nov 9, 2020

  Journalism Has Been Disrupted. Can Product Thinking Save It?First of a series

  by Meredith Gallo | gallo_meredith

  In the last 25 years, media organizations have had to evolve from one-product businesses into multi-product, technology-enabled companies. This evolution was born out of necessity, ushering in a new era that requires “product thinking” and the emergence of a new discipline: news product management. The first conference for product thinkers in journalism was held in February in Philadelphia, attracting 225 attendees, and over 500 people signed up for emails about the event. The event led, in...

  Continue Reading

Posts tagged with Meredith Gallo