One of the most common questions we get from aspiring, new and experienced product managers alike is - what do you recommend I do to learn the craft? Here, my friends, is where I'd recommend starting.
There are a couple of good sources of product content and both have active Slack communities for real-time discussions / guidance as well.
You might also like my Twitter list of product thought leaders. I find it helpful to keep tabs on their latest thinking / what's top of mind for them.
My favorites so far in terms of covering core concepts of good product management:
I like hearing from product thought leaders while I walk the dog (and sometimes while I'm driving). Here are some of my favorites:
Meetups are a good way to meet local product folks and perhaps take a nugget or two back to the office the next day. I can't speak for every city, but since I live in Austin and Ben's in DC (I also lived there for 4 years), here are few worth checking out:
Conferences are a great way to understand what topics are trending in product management and what thought leaders are up to. The two biggest ones I know of are:
Keep in mind that product management is like golf - you can take some lessons to get started but practice is what makes you really good. If you're not yet operating as a product manager, find ways to try it out:
Good luck and may the Force be with you!