#23: For over two decades Itamar Gilad held senior product management and engineering roles at Google, Microsoft and a number of startups. At Google, Itamar led parts of Gmail and was the head of Gmail’s growth team.

Axel sits down with Itamar to discuss some of the frameworks he's been crafting through his journey and how they can help fellow Product Managers improve their practice.

We specifically dive into how frameworks can help PMs boost their confidence based on evidence and clear communication.

Where to find Itamar

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/itamargilad/
Website: https://itamargilad.com/

Where to find Axel

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/axelsooriah/

About Panash

We provide training and coaching programs to help product professionals unlock their true potential and become high performers.

You can learn more about our programs here: https://www.panash.io/

Our blog contains articles and free resources on key topics for product managers and leaders.

Check it out here: https://collection.panash.io/

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Show notes and highlights

(01:35) Itamar's background

(03:32) How does the MUST Framework help

(12:42) Biggest traps people fall into when crafting strategy

(18:04) Deferring the point of commitment

(22:52) GIST: a framework to bridge strategy and execution

(35:23) Using frameworks to boost confidence

(44:26) Itamar's Treasure Chest

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Frameworks for increased confidence in decision-making | Itamar Gilad (Product Coach, Google, Microsoft)