Natalia Williams: Why Senior Management Presentations Go Sideways for PMs
Many PMs assume that if the analysis is strong and the work is good, a senior management presentation will land. But executive audiences are not evaluating presentations the same way product teams do. In high-stakes moments like QBRs, OKR reviews, and strategic updates, PMs often overload on detail, answer the wrong question, miss the real decision at hand, or frame the story through the wrong lens. This session will explore the most common ways these presentations go wrong, why they go wrong, and how PMs can better communicate with executive audiences to drive clarity, confidence, and decisions.