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1. A Must-Read for Product Teams That Want to Drive Real Impact
   Matt LeMay delivers yet another essential read for product teams with Impact-First Product Teams. At its core, this book emphasizes a fundamental yet often overlooked truth: a team’s primary focus should always be, “How can we drive business impact?”As a Product Management Instructor, I frequently see product managers overwhelmed by distractions, struggling to balance daily tasks with meaningful progress. LeMay’s book serves as a powerful antidote, helping PMs cut through the noise and sharpen their focus. I often tell my students that one of the fastest ways to accelerate their careers is by aligning with their leadership’s success metrics. When you help your company achieve its goals, your value becomes undeniable. This book reinforces that idea in a refreshingly direct and actionable way.One of the book’s strongest points is its structure. It’s direct, digestible, and packed with concrete examples of what low-impact teams look like and powerful questions teams must ask themselves. These examples make it easy for teams to identify when they’ve veered off course and provide clear guidance on how to get back on track. The writing is refreshingly concise, with every page delivering value without unnecessary fluff.Impact-First Product Teams is a must-read for any product manager who wants to move beyond busy work and create meaningful business impact. If you’re looking for a practical guide to cutting distractions, aligning with business goals, and making your work indispensable, this book delivers. Once again, Matt LeMay proves why his insights are invaluable for product teams.

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2. Just what enterprise-level product teams need!
   I am only half way through the first chapter and already am I inspired. Matt leverages his years of experience and personable tone to cut through a lot of complexity to provide fantastic thought leadership in this space. I look forward to using the insights from this book to become a higher impact product leader!

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3. Must read for every single product team
   As companies are starting to become more and more lean, product teams are finding themselves having to justify the features they are shipping. But after years of focusing on product level metrics like engagement and retention, how do product teams switch hats and focus on shipping solutions that drive business impact first and foremost? Enter “Impact First.” Matt Lemay has written the definitive book that is extremely relevant to the times product teams find themselves in today. Lemay includes real-world anecdotes, tons of examples and outlines the tough questions product trios need to answer if they truly want to drive the impact that leadership and their stakeholders are expecting. This is a must read for any product team that is struggling to uncover how their work should move the needle for their customers AND the business. Reading this book is not just a nice to have for product teams, it’s essential in today’s world.

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4. This book is fantastic and should be required reading for all product teams. Matt cuts through the noise and in a delightfully packed little book lays out how every team can be more connected to the business, drive impact in everything they do, and still build delightful products people love. Essential reading!

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