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Wafaey @awafaey.bsky.social · 31/05/2025

Stop talking in circles! Please, Just Answer the F*** Question! 🤌 There is a simple framework called: Answer-Then-Explain — yes, that simple! www.productvoyagers.com/p/please-jus...

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Please, Just Answer the F*** Question! 🤌

The way you answer questions says more about your leadership than you think.

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Wafaey @awafaey.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

The next time your calendar fills with back-to-back commitments and that familiar mixture of stress and satisfaction rises within you, pause. Ask yourself: “What am I proving, and to whom?” The answer may illuminate the path from busyness as validation to busyness as chosen contribution

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Alvaro Llobet @alvarollobetps.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

Oh—and a podcast is coming 🎙️ More convos, more builders, less fluff. This is just the start. Let’s build smarter. Together. 💚 And shoutout to @awafaey.bsky.social for bringing me aboard. #AI #Automation #Product #ProductThinking #BuildInPublic

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From AI Models to Product Value: The Automation Bridge

Scaling value through automation, not hype.

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Wafaey @awafaey.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

::) and we name it: „Pre wiring“

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Wafaey @awafaey.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

The product triangle: Good, Fast, Cheap. The leadership square: Meetings, More Meetings, Emails About Meetings, Calendar Invites for Follow-up Meetings.

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Amy Mitchell @amycmitchell.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

What separates good product managers from great ones? It's more than shipping fast - it's about leadership A framework from @awafaey.bsky.social: 1️⃣ Foundational Excellence 2️⃣ Relational Mastery 3️⃣ Strategic Vision buff.ly/40rVrTf #productmanagement

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Wafaey @awafaey.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

I watched products fail because we built on unchecked beliefs. Discovery isn’t about building—it’s about questioning what works and breaking what doesn’t. Reflecting on how I run discovery now, inspired by many insights from Teresa Torres @producttalk.bsky.social

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Product Discovery Redefined: Explore, Validate, Break

Product Thinking with Intentional Role Shifting!

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Wafaey @awafaey.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

We were looking after user mental stress over usability- and from there we kicked a new space

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Wafaey @awafaey.bsky.social · 12/01/2025

Omg, that’s very true😅

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Wafaey @awafaey.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

The honest truth of Product-Led growth 1/ it will hurt at the beginning. 2/ you will make enemies, around you. 3/ and you might think to have a new job 4/ but your users will love you 5/ and your product will grow

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Wafaey @awafaey.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

Obsession isn’t a flaw—it’s focus with a pulse. The world tells you to “balance,” but balance doesn’t build greatness. Obsession does. It sharpens skills, breaks limits, and fuels the work others call impossible. The question isn’t if you’re obsessed—it’s if you’re obsessed with the right thing.

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Wafaey @awafaey.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

The best product managers consistently break conventional PM rules. They 👇 / Ship less, but ship better / Say no more than yes / Prioritize long-term health over short-term wins / Focus on prevention over production / Value simplicity over features

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Wafaey @awafaey.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

aaaah again! everywhere 😑

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Wafaey @awafaey.bsky.social · 05/01/2025

Visionary Product Managers are Architects of long-term value! #productmanagement

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Wafaey @awafaey.bsky.social · 04/01/2025

Finally I found the post that makes my day better- thank you 🙏

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Wafaey @awafaey.bsky.social · 04/01/2025

New bug :) - and hereby the Q for reference. „How do Sr. PMs prioritize innovation on a roadmap while juggling short-term revenue goals, avoiding product cannibalization, and navigating the uncertainty of whether the innovation will succeed?“

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Wafaey @awafaey.bsky.social · 04/01/2025

Fair point, innovation comes with good intent for business impact, however as you said the disconnect btw leadership and why they need innovation is a key. (Bet is a bet at the end). Not sure how my question is deleted 🤷‍♂️

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Saeed Khan @saeedwkhan.bsky.social · 04/01/2025

AMA #Product Going to try something here. I know the reach isn't much. But Let's see how it goes. Ask me anything about #product or #ProductManagement or #productmarketing. I'll do my best to answer. GO!!!

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Wafaey @awafaey.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

A PM's 'No' isn't defiance—it's strategic clarity. Great PMs guard focus, align with the roadmap, and prioritize real value. Leaders: (During Performance Reviews) Back their decisions, defend their communication, and ensure they feel empowered. Saying 'No' is leadership, not a flaw. 🚀

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Wafaey @awafaey.bsky.social · 31/12/2024

Where is that feed? I was testing mine :) and if yours is better, that will be great.

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Wafaey @awafaey.bsky.social · 30/12/2024

Welcome Paul, very good article that discusses a hot and challenging topic in many of the organizations.

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Wafaey @awafaey.bsky.social · 29/12/2024

Just 12 weeks. 9,000 reads. 37 countries. 4 continents. Hundreds of PMs. Product Voyagers is turning chaos into laughs, lessons, and connection. Never thought it would grow this fast 🙌 Keeping this energy into 2025 😅 40 brutally honest PM phrases to survive and thrive👇 — happy new year! 🎄

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Product Voyagers in 2024: Stories and Laughter on a Global Stage

Celebrating the first quarter: growth, connection, and the unstoppable spirit of Product Managers worldwide – with a gift at the end 🎁🎁🎁

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Wafaey @awafaey.bsky.social · 25/12/2024

2025 will be amazing Eva and you will rock it 💪. I am starting a book and happy to share ideas and get different eyes 👀 and perspectives

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Wafaey @awafaey.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

We might have many perceptions here, but empathy isn’t a buzzword—it’s more a strategy. The ability to decode what isn’t said, anticipate friction before it erupts, and design outcomes that serve both the product and the people.

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Wafaey @awafaey.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

Empathy is the superpower that transforms a competent PM into a trusted collaborator.

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Wafaey @awafaey.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

My last subscriber of the year on productvoyagers.com 🫠🤩 Wishing everyone a well-deserved break 🎊

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Wafaey @awafaey.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

Absolutely 💯- nothing can compete with building. That‘s why I like to name aspiring people who craft product management as product builders, and from there they can be real product managers 🙌

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Wafaey @awafaey.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

You’re not a product manager until you’ve gotten your hands dirty—building, experimenting, failing, succeeding, and learning. It’s not about a certificate. It’s not about memorizing frameworks. It’s about real-world scars and wins. That’s where the magic happens.

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Paweł Huryn @pawelhuryn.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

Hey, I started creating a Starter Pack with product people to follow here: go.bsky.app/AvDFMVY Who did I miss? @lennysan.bsky.social @cwodtke.bsky.social @amycmitchell.bsky.social @producttalk.bsky.social @oneknightinproduct.com @d-pereira.bsky.social @aatirar.bsky.social and more

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Wafaey @awafaey.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

Product managers aren’t just the owners of roadmaps or the coordinators of cross-functional teams —they are the architects of value

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Wafaey @awafaey.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

If your leadership style is solely based on building consensus to avoid conflicts—thinking it’s empowering or ‘good enough’—hate to break it to you, but that’s not leadership. True leaders embrace tough decisions and navigate conflicts head-on.

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Wafaey @awafaey.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

A bold product vision inspires, but a bold story ignites action!

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Wafaey @awafaey.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

Product Discovery fails when it’s treated as a checklist instead of a mindset.

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Wafaey @awafaey.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

I framed discovery intents to bring the trio into focus: 🧭 Generative: Explore unknown problems. 🔍 Evaluative: Test what works. 💣 Destructive: Break what doesn’t. When the trio shifted roles across these intents, it unlocked fresh angles and made discovery far more effective.

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Wafaey @awafaey.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

One Slide, One Message. Each slide delivers a single, clear takeaway—be it a number or a short sentence. Even graphs are banned :) With that, all roles have the same style and more stories to tell.

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Wafaey @awafaey.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

We open the bracket for many … :)

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Wafaey @awafaey.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

Product Discovery isn’t one thing—it’s about intent: 🧭 Generative: Explore unknown problems & opportunities. 🔍 Evaluative: Validate / Test to prove what works. 💣 Destructive: Test to break what doesn’t. The strongest product mindset? Explore. Validate. Break.

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Wafaey @awafaey.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

Product managers: Your impact is often invisible. Engineers build. Designers craft. Sales close. But you align the chaos. Do you know your impact? More importantly: Do you show it?

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Wafaey @awafaey.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

Only 15?! My north star is to reduce 44 tabs to 20 😅

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Wafaey @awafaey.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

One Slide, One Message. Each slide delivers a single, clear takeaway—be it a number or a short sentence. Even graphs are banned :) With that, all roles have the same style and more stories to tell.

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Wafaey @awafaey.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

In 2025, hiring junior PMs who ‘love backlog grooming’ may fade. The role’s evolving into decision choreography—less checklist-ticking, more cross-functional Jedi moves. With AI handling grunt work (and often outsmarting us), companies want PMs who align teams, juggle chaos, and make it look easy.

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Wafaey @awafaey.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

A product refinement meeting can go two ways: > Chaos—like untangling a giant ball of thread while everyone argues over where to pull. > Clarity—like neatly rolling it into a spool, one actionable decision at a time.

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Wafaey @awafaey.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

Cancel Your Next Sprint Retrospective If your team isn’t using insights from the last retro, you don’t need another one. Cancel it. Instead, revisit and apply what you already discussed. Stay pragmatic, happy Monday 😇

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Wafaey @awafaey.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

Top 3 Career Advice I Got from My Managers 🚀 👉 Find your successor 👉 Don’t overexplain yourself 👉 Ask for support strategically Each piece of advice is a golden nugget for PMs aiming to grow as leaders. Insightful one by Anela Hoti. www.productvoyagers.com/p/top-3-care...

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Top 3 Career Advice I Got from My Managers

The best career advice doesn’t always come in performance reviews—it’s in the moments that make you stop and rethink everything.

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Wafaey @awafaey.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

Favorites bellroy.com/products/mel... www.peakdesign.com/eu/products/...

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Wafaey @awafaey.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

Sometimes — Better product decisions start before talking to customers or experiments—but by challenging your assumptions. If your foundation is off, no amount of feedback or testing will fix it.

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Wafaey @awafaey.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

Use Sunday to plan your ‘anti-priorities’ for the week. What will you not do? What distractions will you ignore? Progress isn’t just about what you take on—it’s about what you leave behind.

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