Speaking Topic:Product Priorization Process
Most companies have hundreds, if not thousands, of product ideas but they lack a supply of resources to implement all of these ideas. The Smart Selection Process identifies the most valuable ideas to achieve the highest efficiency of product development. This topic enables audiences to think differently about prioritizing projects and managing the high volume of cross functional teams all marching to the same beat. It uses real world business examples in which the methodology can be used by any job classification, along with a few fun stories about some high profile companies.
Speaking Topic:Supercharging Diversity Hiring
Creating diverse teams can become an enabler for tremendous success. In this speaking topic, Parag details tactical actions a manager can take to immediately be successful at setting the tone for a diverse and equitable team. For many managers, achieving a diverse team, whose members enjoy an equitable pay structure, is a daunting task. Many managers don’t know where to start or how far to push things with their counterparts in finance or human resources. This session is particularly unique because it highlights how diversity and inclusion can be achieved even in a challenging work environment like Tesla. And, Parag describes how a focus on diversity paved the way for a faster path to success.
