< Speaker / Facilitator >
Birte Loeckel
mobile.de, kleinanzeigen Delivery Hero, eBay
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Birte is a product leader turned freelancer with 10+ years navigating the unspoken rules of corporate life — from startups to giants like eBay and Delivery Hero. Strategy matters, but power dynamics, politics, and status games often decide who gets heard. She's built international teams, launched products from scratch, and led through chaos — but her real edge? Reading the room, building trust fast, and knowing when to raise or lower her status to shift the game. Improv theater taught her one thing: status isn't given by title — it's played. And body language often closes the deal before the first slide.
< About >
Most product teams know they should do discovery and validation—but textbook methods don't survive tight deadlines, conflicting opinions, and limited resources. This full-day workshop shows you what actually works. Learn practical discovery techniques that fit real constraints, when to skip user research, how to leverage AI for faster insights, and how to choose the right validation methods. You'll master handling HIPPOs, making findings credible, and turning both discovery and validation into confident decisions—even when time is short and opinions are loud.
Best for
Mid to Senior Product Managers looking to improve their discovery practices
Tech Leads involved in product discovery and validation
Product Leads who need to align stakeholders around discovery work
Anyone responsible for making discovery and validation happen in their team
< About >
Company politics exist in every organization—whether we talk about them or not.
In this roundtable, we’ll openly discuss the unwritten rules, power dynamics, and trade-offs that shape product decisions behind the scenes. Shared experiences, and practical ways to navigate politics without losing credibility, energy, or impact.
< Key learnings >
How to recognize political dynamics early and respond in a way that protects both the product and your role
< Get Speaker's vibes >
Speaker's welcome
< Tickets >
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