<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Ronkepm, LLC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ronke Product Management helps product managers in all phases of their career journey. Providing helpful speaking engagements, articles and resources.]]></description><link>https://www.ronkepm.com/articles</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 23:36:36 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.ronkepm.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Being “The Only One”: Lessons in Leadership, Integrity, and Resilience]]></title><description><![CDATA[Throughout my career as a product leader, I have often found myself in rooms where I was the only Black woman, or the only person of color, present. ]]></description><link>https://www.ronkepm.com/post/being-the-only-one-lessons-in-leadership-integrity-and-resilience</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6984e24d0b2d097f708e3aad</guid><category><![CDATA[Lessons in Leadership Series]]></category><category><![CDATA[Latest Posts]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 05:39:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cc5d96_afd43389ffcf4d1788867915a162bc13~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ronke Majekodunmi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Cost of Exclusion: What Happens When Product Teams Lack Diverse Perspectives]]></title><description><![CDATA[When the teams building these products lack diverse perspectives, the future they design is inevitably limited.]]></description><link>https://www.ronkepm.com/post/the-cost-of-exclusion-what-happens-when-product-teams-lack-diverse-perspectives</link><guid isPermaLink="false">697be72f2c80129225d4c6e9</guid><category><![CDATA[Latest Posts]]></category><category><![CDATA[Lessons in Leadership Series]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 06:48:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cc5d96_63928fd23d524eb28d410cc56fea95d4~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ronke Majekodunmi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paying it Forward]]></title><description><![CDATA[None of us got here alone. We had mentors, sponsors, and allies who believed in us. ]]></description><link>https://www.ronkepm.com/post/paying-it-forward</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67a541dde2eea83d1190c123</guid><category><![CDATA[Thought Leadership]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 22:24:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cc5d96_f6cc79b3a7254693b3a719e2602017db~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_561,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ronke Majekodunmi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Essence of Innovative Leadership]]></title><description><![CDATA[Innovative leadership is about more than presenting the newest idea or pushing for constant change; it is about recognizing what already works and expanding it with intention to bring deeper clarity, value and meaning to the people you serve. 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This possibility invigorates a spark every morning and motivates me ]]></description><link>https://www.ronkepm.com/post/the-art-of-thoughtful-leadership</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68f8d4fd0e54fb86351411a8</guid><category><![CDATA[Lessons in Leadership Series]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 02 Nov 2025 22:56:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cc5d96_f97cb1a9291d4d11978884c0f1af930d~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_615,h_410,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ronke Majekodunmi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Building Innovation Through Psychological Safety]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discover the Key to Innovation and Inspiration in Product Management. ]]></description><link>https://www.ronkepm.com/post/building-innovation-through-psychological-safety</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68dbe618f2676b622c54660e</guid><category><![CDATA[Product Management Series]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2025 02:18:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0598aa_6938196a245e4178ac5193c2a3538a9f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_800,h_450,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ronke Majekodunmi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Putting Customers First: The Product Manager’s Advantage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Strong products begin with strong relationships.]]></description><link>https://www.ronkepm.com/post/putting-customers-first-the-product-manager-s-advantage</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68656a21c2f09b9e736204a5</guid><category><![CDATA[Product Management Series]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 25 Aug 2025 02:52:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cc5d96_96e77fcf3be64ca4af5d8e22b2a3ed3d~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ronke Majekodunmi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fearless Leadership Starts Within]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fearless leadership isn’t about being the loudest in the room; it’s about choosing to lead with integrity, even when it’s hard. 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I ask, What will I use this gift of a day for? It helps reset my mindset and reconnect me to purpose. That small practice has become my reminder to lead with intention. ]]></description><link>https://www.ronkepm.com/post/ten-mindful-leadership-rules</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6806eea73933f6b592b77a53</guid><category><![CDATA[Lessons in Leadership Series]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 27 Apr 2025 00:54:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cc5d96_4a60193c3f854c6f8ca33071b4df636f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ronke Majekodunmi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Sponsoring Young Women Product Managers Shapes Diverse Leadership Growth]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are where we are today because someone paved the way for us. Now, it’s our turn to pay it forward and change someone else‘s life and care]]></description><link>https://www.ronkepm.com/post/the-lessons-of-sponsoring-young-women-product-managers</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67a540dd73e84a6bd98b54f1</guid><category><![CDATA[Reflections]]></category><category><![CDATA[Latest Posts]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2025 04:15:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cc5d96_6f3f55feca634775ac507cc87b63db66~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ronke Majekodunmi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Embracing Diversity is Product Management]]></title><description><![CDATA[Without diversity, there is no innovation or creativity.]]></description><link>https://www.ronkepm.com/post/embracing-diversity-is-product-management</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67aba5759da19ea737c057f3</guid><category><![CDATA[Product Management Series]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 01 Mar 2025 07:55:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0598aa_78200be9229d40b792122e2dce93434f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ronke Majekodunmi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging: The Foundation of Building for Everyone]]></title><description><![CDATA[Diversity is inevitable. 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