đź’ˇ Product Circle â• Chat - 5 Product Ops Mistakes That Kill Momentum (and How to Fix Them) with Antonia Landi
​Welcome to 💡 Product Circle ╠Chat on
đź•” Wednesday 6 May 2026 at 7pm (AEST - Sydney)
đź•• Wednesday 6 May 2026 at 9am (CET - Berlin)
​Topic: 5 Product Ops Mistakes That Kill Momentum (and How to Fix Them)
​Everyone wants the outcomes of Product Operations. Better alignment, clearer decision-making, smoother delivery, less chaos.
​But Product Ops rarely fails because of frameworks or tools.
​It fails because of the assumptions we make.
​In this candid, experience-led session, Antonia Landi shares five hard-earned mistakes she made building Product Ops inside real organisations — the subtle traps that quietly stall momentum and erode trust.
​✨From thinking you’re not doing Product Ops (when you already are)…
✨to over-investing in tooling…
✨to underestimating the human side of change…
​This session is designed to help you course-correct before momentum takes a hit. Whether you’re formalising a Product Ops function or trying to make “how we work” actually stick without a mandate.
​What we’ll cover
​✅ The 5 mistakes that quietly derail Product Ops (even in well-intentioned teams)
✅ How to spot “Product Ops theatre” vs meaningful operational impact
✅ When tools help — and when they become an expensive distraction
âś… The real (human) change work most teams underestimate
âś… Practical course-corrections you can apply immediately
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​“Product excellence isn’t accidental — it’s achieved through building repeatable systems for high-impact work.” — Antonia Landi
​Perfect for: Product Managers, Product Leaders, Product Ops Delivery Program people, and anyone trying to operationalise product excellence.
​About Antonia Landi
​Antonia Landi is a Product Operations Coach & Consultant and a leading authority in Product Operations, helping organisations turn great ideas into world-class products through strong operating models and repeatable systems for high-impact work.
​After starting her career in the games industry, Antonia went on to build and scale Product Operations in companies across Europe and now partners with global organisations to design operating models, make strategy actionable, and drive data-informed decision-making.
​A prolific thought leader, Antonia’s insights have been featured in LeadDev, Mind the Product, and Product-Led Alliance. She regularly speaks on industry stages and shares her thinking through her writing and community work. Originally from Switzerland with Italian roots, she now calls Berlin home — and when she’s not transforming how teams operate, you’ll find her making jam, exploring new cities, or indulging her love of fashion.
Zoom Link: See invite
​✨Attend and WIN ✨
​You know we always have something special to giveaway at every chat. This one is no different!
​🏆1 lucky attendee will receive a free 1-hour coaching session with Antonia.
✨Virtual Networking ✨
​The first hour of the Chat will be recorded. Afterward, stay on for live networking with product and tech peers from around the world—no recording, just meaningful connections.
If you’re building, funding, or leading AI initiatives this is the conversation you’ll wish you’d had earlier.
Mark your calendar, bring your questions for Antonia!
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​thanks,
​Irene
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Irene Liakos
​Product
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