<p>In this episode of Productly Speaking, Karl Abbott chats with Adil Hussain, a product manager at the Financial Times, about his unconventional path into product management, the lessons he&#39;s learned from working across public and private sectors, and his passion for mentoring aspiring PMs. They explore how AI is reshaping the role, the importance of community and real-world learning, and how the UK’s Government Digital Service (GDS) offers a global model for accessible, user-centered design. </p><p><br></p><p>Topics Covered </p><p><br></p><ul><li>Adil’s Journey into Product Management </li><li>Public vs. Private Sector Product Work </li><li>Mentorship and Community Building </li><li>The Evolving Role of the Product Manager </li><li>AI in Product Management </li></ul><p><br></p><p>Resources Mentioned </p><p><br></p><ul><li><a href="https://design-system.service.gov.uk/ " target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">GOV.UK Design System</a> </li><li><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/government-digital-service" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">UK Government Digital Service (GDS)</a> </li><li><a href="https://www.gov.uk/service-manual/service-standard " target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">GDS Service Standard</a> </li><li><a href="https://ddat-capability-framework.service.gov.uk/role/product-manager" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">GDS Product Management Capability Framework</a> </li></ul><p><br></p><p>Key Quotes </p><p><br></p><ul><li>“Product management for me is about solving those problems in the right way and also making sure that we&#39;re building really good user experiences.” </li><li>“I come across people that I mentor, that I teach or just have normal conversations with who aspire to break into product… and don’t realize they’re already doing product-style thinking.” </li><li>“Being able to tell good stories as a product manager and being able to tell a narrative… it’s very, very important.” </li></ul><p><br></p><p>Connect with Adil </p><p>Interested in Adil’s bootcamp or mentorship? </p><p>Reach out to him on LinkedIn - <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/adilh1/ " target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.linkedin.com/in/adilh1/ </a></p>