Amanda Taylor Woods

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ABOUT AMANDA TAYLOR WOODS

WHAT I DOI am a product leader with a proven track record of taking products from concept to market successfully. My approach is centered on speed, simplicity, and staying ahead of emerging trends. I have a strong background in developing scalable software solutions that not only meet current needs but also lay the foundation for long-term platform growth. I am customer obsessed and love user-centric products that deliver tangible value to customers and drive business success. MY LEADERSHIP STRENGTHSI strive to create workplaces where approach-ability reigns and great ideas can bubble up from anywhere. I view myself as an authentic leader who’s self-aware, mission driven, and disciplined. Notably, I lead by getting stuff done, unblocking my team, and being comfortable with debate that’s rooted in driving business success. WHAT MY MANAGERS SAY ABOUT MEMy favorite piece of feedback from a manager is:\"We are incredibly lucky to be able to benefit from your vision and perseverance, Mandy. It\'s difficult to be a trailblazer, because the path you envision does not exist. Know that people notice your accomplishments, and will follow you on the path you create.\" See what others say in the recommendations section. THE EXTRA I BRING TO THE TABLE Carl Sagan has a great quote about science being “… an essential balance between two seemingly contradictory attitudes - an openness to new ideas, no matter how bizarre or counterintuitive they may be, and the most ruthless skeptic scrutiny of all ideas old and new.” This summarizes my approach to product management, I challenge myself to think in an unconstrained way, probing and questioning. I do this while remaining unattached to the status quo. Success in my career has come from coupling this creativity with a relentless focus on execution.