The one question that saves product careers | Matt LeMay

In this episode of Lenny's Podcast, host Lenny Rachitsky interviews Matt LeMay, product leader and author, about his new book, "Impact-First Product Teams." LeMay argues that product teams should focus on aligning their work with business-critical outcomes to avoid layoffs and drive company success. He introduces the concept of the "low-impact PM death spiral," where teams focus on minor features instead of impactful work. LeMay provides actionable steps for product teams to become more impact-focused, including setting goals closely tied to company objectives, maintaining an impact-first mindset throughout the product development process, and connecting all work back to measurable impact. He emphasizes the importance of understanding a company's business model and encourages product managers to think like CEOs within their teams.