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Tami Reiss: Building the Muscle of Influence - How Product Leaders Get People to Act - Productized 2025 TalkInTen

Ben Maynard, Ryan Lane, Tami Reiss

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Product Agility Podcast — Live from Productized, Lisbon

We’re honoured to return to the Productized conference in Lisbon, Portugal for the third year running. Productized is a world-class gathering for product thinkers and makers - and we're proud to partner with them to bring you this special Talk in Ten series.

In this short, sharp episode, we sit down with Tami, a product leader and speaker, to dig into one of the most underrated capabilities for modern product teams: influence. Tammy explains why influence is a muscle you can build, and shares practical tips for getting others excited to act on your ideas.

Key topics discussed

  • Why influence matters more than authority in cross-functional work
  • Two practical tips to make your communication more persuasive
  • How to personalise your pitch to get attention and buy-in
  • Balancing voices: who should be in the room and who can be consulted
  • Helping quieter technical people find their voice


Guest bio:

Tami is a product leader, speaker, and educator focused on helping product people sharpen their interpersonal skills and influence. She’s launching a rhyming children’s book about product management and speaks regularly about how teams can build their influence muscle to create better outcomes.


Big thanks to Productized for hosting us in Lisbon - it’s an outstanding conference and a privilege to partner with them. Also, thank you to our sponsor, Bobcats Coding. Bobcats is a Budapest-based digital product studio specialising in AI engineering and end-to-end product development. Download their AI economics guidebook for free at bobcatscoding.com.

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Host Bio

Ben is a seasoned expert in product agility coaching, unleashing the potential of people and products. With over a decade of experience, his focus now is product-led growth & agility in organisations of all sizes.

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