A Few Selected Talks
I passionately believe that deliberate actions bring better results. A lifelong student, I love introspecting and experimenting to find better ways to do things. As a speaker at conferences around the world, I have had a chance to share my thoughts and learnings. I have included a few of my favorite ones below. For speaking opportunities, you can contact me here.
Building Momentum
Starting a new initiative from ground is like starting a fire from scratch - it takes skill, effort and resilience. In this talk, Parul discusses why building momentum early on in a project is critical and shares four strategies to build momentum at work and in life. You will walk away from this presentation with practical tips to convert that small fire into a strong, blazing one.
Cutting Through the Noise
(Rated as one of the best talks in 2020 by Product School)
As a PM, our calendars and inboxes are always full. There are always Slack messages with questions and issues from Sales, Engineering and other stakeholders are waiting for our response. However, your success as a PM depends on being able to cut through this noise and make time for what is truly important. In this talk, learn about how to prioritize your work so that you can focus on the strategic work that will move your product and your career forward.
Evolving a Mature Product
How do you make changes to a product that millions of customers are already using? A product that your internal stakeholders depend on working a certain way? Product managing a mature product is a very different beast. In this talk, I discusses unique challenges evolving a mature product poses, and share a few practical lessons I have learned to get ahead of them.
Build or Improve—Managing Products in Different Life Stages
Products are like children! Depending on what stage of their life they are in, they might need different type of parenting. In this talk, I discuss the opportunities, challenges and skills needed when building a new product from scratch vs. improving an exiting one.
Managing Conflict Effectively
Conflict at work is inevitable. However, many of us associate conflict to stress and anxiety, and therefore, deal with it by ignoring it hoping it will go away. What if learning to engage in conflict is the key to making better products, stronger relationships and feeling at peace? Here I discuss why we avoid conflict, why we shouldn’t and provides a simple, framework to deal with it effectively.
