Breakthrough Conversations for Product Managers

Niteesh Elias is Director of Product Management at Honeywell, where he helps build the capabilities and practices that enable portfolio and product leaders to succeed across a global $38 billion technology enterprise.

He is also the co-founder of Listening Labs, a mission-driven organization that helps leaders and teams unlock insight, trust, and meaningful action through better conversations.

Over the past 20 years, Niteesh has worked at the intersection of product management, leadership, organizational transformation, and human-centered design. His teaching blends practical tools, real-world leadership experience, and reflective practices that help leaders navigate complexity, build trust, and create meaningful change.

Jeffrey Yip, PhD, is Associate Professor of Management at Simon Fraser University and an expert on leadership conversations and listening.

For more than 20 years, Jeff has helped leaders build trust, navigate change, and lead effectively in complex environments. His research focuses on listening, leadership development, coaching, and organizational transformation.

Jeff has published in Harvard Business Review, MIT Sloan Management Review, and leading academic journals, translating cutting-edge research into practical tools leaders can immediately apply. A Fulbright Scholar, he holds degrees from Boston University and Harvard University.