One of the most valuable things you can do as a product manager is to create an environment of openness and collaboration 🤝. You want people to feel to come forward with ideas and criticism!

I once worked with a junior QA engineer who had a wealth of ideas.

At nearly every meeting he asked multiple questions and volunteered suggestions.

The solutions were often not actionable ones, and some of them could have been dismissed as unhelpful or irrelevant.

But his commitment and enthusiasm were invaluable.

Totally invested in delivering the best possible product, his contributions energised and inspired others.

An attitude like that is contagious!

❗️Make sure you don't shut people down. Ideas inspire, whether or not they become relevant, and the last thing you want to do is stem the flow of creativity and communication.

What do you think? Is this feasible for you? Or do you fear get buried in suggestions?

#productmanagement #collaboration