Elena Luneva
Free Lesson

Move From Execution to Strategic Leadership

45 min
Sep 3, 2026 1:00 PM

What you'll learn

Diagnose What “Be More Strategic” Actually Means

Identify whether the gap is strategy, communication, influence, or simply unclear feedback.

Turn Tactical Work Into Strategic Decisions

Use customer, business, and future context to move from shipping features to making higher-leverage bets.

Communicate Your Thinking at Executive Altitude

Practice altitude, brevity, and audience so senior leaders can quickly understand and act on your thinking.

Why this topic matters

“Be more strategic” is common and the least actionable feedback product leaders receive. Sometimes the problem is strategic thinking. Sometimes you are operating too tactically, communicating at the wrong altitude, or doing strong thinking that nobody can see. In this lesson, you’ll diagnose what the feedback actually means and practice concrete ways to move from shipping work to shaping decisions, bets, and business outcomes.

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Elena Luneva

Elena Luneva

CPTO, Coach, Writer |Madison Reed, Braintrust, Nextdoor, Opentable, BlackRock

Product & Technology Leadership at:
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