Discover how UX designers and engineers can leverage their unique skills to transition into product management. Learn the detective mindset, psychology principles, and strategic thinking needed to build products that truly matter.

The most successful products are coming from teams that truly understand the intersection of user needs, technical possibilities, and business strategy.
transitioning to product and UI/UX


Criado por ex-alunos da Universidade de Columbia em San Francisco
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Criado por ex-alunos da Universidade de Columbia em San Francisco

Lena: Hey everyone, welcome back to another personalized podcast from BeFreed! I'm Lena, and I'm genuinely excited about today's conversation because we're diving into something so many of our listeners are thinking about-making that leap into product management and UI/UX.
Eli: And I'm Eli! Oh, this is going to be such a fun discussion, Lena. You know what's fascinating? We're seeing this incredible convergence happening where the lines between product management and user experience are getting beautifully blurred. It's like watching two rivers merge into something even more powerful.
Lena: Exactly! And for everyone listening who's considering this transition, we've got some incredible insights to share from multiple perspectives on this journey.