In this episode of Accidental Salesforce Admins, host Robert Sur welcomes Elvis Ha, VP of Product at Paradox, to discuss strategies for securing leadership support and resources for vital projects. They dive into common challenges faced by accidental admins and product managers, offer insights on communicating value to different stakeholders, and share tips on learning from rejections.

Best Moments:

(00:59) The frustration of not getting resources for critical systems improvements

(01:40) Introduction of guest Elvis Ha and his background in product management

(02:32) Elvis’s approach to getting leadership buy-in for important projects

(08:33) Example of successfully pitching a technical infrastructure project

(16:41) Advice for accidental admins on gaining leadership attention

(20:39) Three tasks for understanding stakeholders better

(27:14) Dealing with rejected proposals and learning from failures

(34:24) The connection between neuroscience, AI, and product development

Guest Bio:

Elvis Ha is the VP of Product at Paradox, where he builds AI-driven hiring solutions. With over a decade of experience in product management, Elvis has worked in organizations ranging from startups to public companies. His background in neuroscience and psychology informs his approach to product development, especially in AI and user experience.