Product Practicioners

Join a cohort of product peers to discuss five core product management topics, share learnings, and be challenged in how you approach product management.

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Learn from the collective experience of other product people by spending six weeks with eleven other product professionals taking part in facilitated workshops that drive valuable discussions and deer dives on kev product challenges.

WHY PRODUCT PRACTITIONERS?

who is this cohort for

Product Professionals

You have 2-3+ years in a product- related role or as a founder and have experience in solving product challenges.

Product Managers

You have 2-3+ years of product management experience and are in a role that has the challenge of building or contributing to creating new products.

Product Leaders

You are a new product leader and would like to discuss the challenges of stepping into product leadership.

This cohort is for product people with general product experience who want to connect, learn and share with peers in product management.

Get the most value through facilitated sessions with Colab facilitators guiding each session.

Insight from two product leaders who each join one of your challenge sessions to share their insights and experience with you.

Engage in product discussions, share your own experiences and build your product network.

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WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE

In this cohort members define the topics of what you discuss each week. Members collectively brainstorm and choose five core topics for the cohort. These are then discussed each session and workshopped to find key learnings and takeaways.

Establishing a successful product career

What defines a great product manager and how can you structure your career growth to become one?

Building awareness of Product Management
How do you educate and develop an understanding of Product Management within a company to help them recognise the value of it?
Collective ownership of product strategy
How might we ensure that a product strategy and direction is collectively owned by everyone in a product team?
Successful product discovery and validation
How do you validate product ideas to ensure you build successful products? What different elements are there to validating ideas?
Understanding successful product leadership
What does successful product leadership look like? How can you be a successful product leader? What elements of leadership are different within product roles?

LEARN BETTER WITH COLAB

Our cohorts are designed to give you a richer learning experience.

Each week of learning with COLAB includes group collaboration, hands-on application, and real-world examples from current product leaders.

Sessions are live workshops with world-class Instructors where conversation and engagement are encouraged.

Join a cohort of engaged peers with who you will learn and grow alongside. Helping you create a community that drives your growth and theirs together.

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Lusi Heath

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Product Owner @ BNZ

One of the best product courses I have done - extremely collaborative and highly engaging. Excellent content, awesome team of instructors and learning through your own product concept. Enjoyed the Cohort and meeting like minded people, an awesome stepping stone into my product journey

Jamie Dawson

Product Manager @ Paloma Ventures

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This is one of the best learning experiences I've had the privilege of being a part of. If you're already in product or starting to dip your toes into product, want to expand your learning and meet people in the community - look no further than Colab.

Nikki Home

Product Manager @ Meta

A great course for all things product. I've just recently moved into a product role and this gave me a great overview of the different parts of product, the role of the product manager, what product management isn't and generally what the expectations are for the role. It has given me more confidence that I do have the skills required, I just need to think differently and really be the voice of the customer. Learning to say No is another challenge, but I can see why that is so important.

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TESTIMONIALS FROM COLAB MEMBERS

This is the second cohort I’ve done through COLAB and again it has levelled up my product career even further. I have more confidence, have a better understanding of the full lifecycle, and because of what I’ve learnt, I’m actively applying it to my current role to move the needle on how to do product more effectively.

Neha Saini

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Head of Product @ Stealth Startup

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What should I expect from this cohort?

If you have some product management experience and are interested in building your product management network this cohort is perfect for you. We recommend people have some experience working in product teams for this cohort.

Who should participate in this cohort?

How can I be part of this cohort?

You can apply using the links on this page to join our next cohort. There are only 12 spots available within these cohorts.

How much time do I need to commit to the program?

At a minimum we do need you to join the two hours per week that we have sessions. We would also recommend putting aside a few more hours to share further ideas and chat with fellow cohort members on what you learn from each session.

What are your payment options if cost is a barrier?

We want to ensure everyone gets an opportunity to invest in their growth and participate in our cohorts. Please reach out if you'd like to discuss flexible payment options and we will ensure you can access the cohort of your choice.

Are all cohort sessions online?

Yes, we hold all our sessions online to enable access for people from different geographies. But, we also love to meet in person too and organise wider Colab coffees and drinks regularly that you can join!

Do I need to attend all of the live sessions?

We highly recommend that you attend all of the cohort sessions. Of course, sometimes life comes up and we understand if people need to miss a session. If you do, we provide recordings of each session.

How can I learn more about a cohort to see if it is right for me?

Please reach out to us if you would like to talk more about a particular cohort. We are happy to talk and help you find the one that will give you the most growth and value.

key program details

Start date

March 10th (NZT)

Format

Online group sessions

Duration

6 weeks

Time

Tuesdays

8:00 AM – 10:00 AM NZT

Size

Max 12 members

Cost

$350.00 + GST NZD

Includes 1 year COLAB Membership

This course can be paid for upfront or in monthly payments. We are happy to discuss flexible payment options as well.

If you are interested in using this program as part of your professional development spend, we can help you provide more detail for your company if needed. Also, Scholarships for Māori and Pasifika are available to join our upcoming programs starting in October. Get in touch with us at hello@colabcohorts.com for more information.