Hope Gurion: Leading Fearlessly and Coaching Across the Product Universe

Hope Gurion is an esteemed product leadership coach. She is recommended by Marty Cagan in his book, Transformed, has moderated product leadership councils with Phyl Terry’s Collaborative Gain, and works with Teresa Torres in training teams on Continuous Discovery Habits. In this episode, Hope delves into her extensive background in product management, sharing insights from over 25 years in the tech industry, her roles as Chief Product Officer, and SVP of Product. She discusses her transition from consulting to coaching, offering valuable guidance on becoming outcome-oriented and enhancing team effectiveness. Hope covers the challenges of finding the right company fit, the nuances between training and coaching, and key strategies for cross-functional collaboration. Tune in for actionable advice on elevating your product management career.
00:00 Introduction and Welcome
00:39 Hope Gurion's Background
01:54 Transition to Coaching
03:37 Challenges in Product Leadership
04:55 Coaching and Training Approach
07:25 Importance of Discovery in Product Management
09:47 Balancing Training and Coaching
15:57 Selecting the Right Coach
18:51 Defining Success in Product Leadership
21:33 Peer-Based Coaching vs. One-on-One Coaching
28:23 Transformation in Organizations
39:57 Podcast Origin Story and Conclusion
📚Resources:
⁠Fearless Product Podcast⁠ & Mentioned episodes:
⁠S2 Ep. 2: How Do You Balance Investing in Tech Debt vs Customer Value?⁠
https://fearless-product.com/fearless-product-leadership-podcast/2020/1/26/s2-ep-2-how-do-you-balance-investing-in-tech-debt-vs-customer-value
⁠S1 Ep. 8: How Do You Say No to the CEO?⁠
https://fearless-product.com/fearless-product-leadership-podcast/2019/7/21/ep-8-how-do-you-say-no-to-the-ceo
⁠Transformed⁠ by Marty Cagan - Hope is profiled as an exemplary product coach
https://www.svpg.com/books/transformed-moving-to-the-product-operating-model/
⁠Collaborative Gain⁠ with Phyl Terry - Hope is a moderator for product leader peer councils
https://collaborativegain.com/
Continuous Discovery Habits at ⁠Product Talk⁠ with Teresa Torres - Hope trains teams
http://producttalk.org/

✨Where to find Hope Gurion:
On ⁠LinkedIn⁠
https://www.linkedin.com/in/hopegurion/
Hope’s Website - ⁠https://fearless-product.com/⁠ 

💫 Where to find Cassie:
⁠On LinkedIn⁠ 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassandracampbell/
⁠At Cassie Camp⁠ - Learn more about product leadership coaching and fractional product leadership
🙋🏻‍♀️Where to find Women in Product:
⁠On LinkedIn ⁠
Website ⁠https://womenpm.org/⁠
Join the Community ⁠https://womenpm.org/wip-community/⁠