Speaking
I am available as a speaker
I have presented, hosted and debated at product management events, conferences, discussion panels and round-table events.
The secret to hiring great product people
You can watch my talk describing the importance of emotional intelligence when hiring great product people, filmed at the ‘Mind the Product’ event held at the Barbican in London.
Emotional Intelligence: The missing skills in your Product Stack
For many of us success is mastering what we do; building great roadmaps, developing a knock-out strategy or hitting our OKRs. But what about how we do the work? Isn't that just as important?
In this talk, I look at what Emotional Intelligence is and how meta EI skills like self-awareness can help us make better decisions, build stronger relationships with colleagues and customers, and become more empathetic leaders and teammates.
You'll take away some practical tools that can help you explore and build your EI with everyday practices that can give you a boost both professionally and personally.
“Kate Leto's talk on emotional intelligence in product managers was both eye-opening and impactful. Her honesty and gravitas made the lessons stick with me long after the talk had ended. I highly recommend her talk to anyone interested in becoming a more effective product manager.”
— Janna Bastow, CEO of prodpad.com
“I had a blast. You got me thinking deeply, and provided new ways to think about problems. I have pages of notes from our time together. I have seen direct and immediate positive impact on my work output and relationships as a result of what I learned during our conversations.”
— Senior Principal Product Manager, Cloud-Based SAAS