Hello! It’s so nice to meet you!
On stage - Product Tank London, 2019
My name is Bea (or Bee) Barker, I’m a product coach and product leader living in Brighton, UK.
I spent the last decade working as a product leader in various industries. During this time I created multiple training programs, led product transformations and worked alongside many talented product managers and teams.
I’m a Mind The Product trainer and MTP workshop author, working with more than 100 product people each year through these courses.
In 2022 I created and launched a new Product Leadership training with Mind The Product.
Product conversations with Marty Cagan, 2016
As a product leader I worked with global companies, such as GlaxoSmithKline, Emarsys (now an SAP company) or The Access Group.
Most recently I was the Product Director at Teach Your Monster, leading the transformation from one product to a multi-product organisation, supporting the executive director in adopting new practices such as OKRs and helping the teams launch two fantastic mobile apps in the early years education market.
Actively working as a product practitioner helps me stay connected to the day-to-days of working in product management, and allows me to continuously refine my product playbooks in various areas, including
sustainable dual-track agile practices
professional development frameworks
training cross-functional teams and product people
single product and portfolio strategies, finding PMF
go to market and pricing strategies
The first graduates of the Emarsys Product Academy, 2017
As a trainer, mentor and coach I’ve worked with hundreds of product managers and more than 35 companies across the UK, US and Europe.
In my consulting and coaching practice I use a holistic approach to establish new ways of working to reinforce alignment and collaboration across the whole organisation.
I focus on improving the product development culture and increase the impact of product teams.
I firmly believe that successful transformation requires a multi-layered approach: individual and team skill development, cultivating new ways of working, shifting mindsets and enabling meaningful goal setting.
What People Are Saying
“Bea is a great coach with many years of relevant career experience. Thanks to the workshops with her, we've learned and tried a number of useful concepts and frameworks that we now utilize in our daily work. Perhaps most importantly, she helped us to develop a stronger product mindset. The coaching program was a game changer for our team. We are truly grateful to Bea for elevating our product team to the next level.”
— Piotr Jagielski - VP of Engineering, Gradle Build Tool
“Having experienced Bea in both one-on-one and group settings, I can attest to her mastery of the product craft. Bea has an exceptional ability to help product managers consider their own views and perspectives through a different lens and reframe the problem in a more tangible way. Upon being an excellent product coach, Bea is fun, kind and generous. I would (and have) strongly recommend her to any team or individual looking to improve their product skills.“
— Chris H. - Senior Product Manager, Amazon
“Bea is a great coach with many years of relevant career experience. We've learned and tried a number of useful frameworks and concepts that we can utilise in our daily work. Perhaps most important though, is that she changed the way we think about product. Thanks to her, we are more prepared for the future than ever before.”
— Sandor K. - Head of Product, Shoprenter.hu
“Our 10-week team coaching program was a real game changer for our product team. Most importantly, the team understands now how to think about themselves, and it enabled them to expand that to their thinking about the company, product, and the market. Bea elevated our guys to a new level and we are truly grateful for that..”
— Denes Z. - HR Lead, Innonic Group Zrt.
“A true leader with a mix of creative thinking, innovation and the ability to communicate across many different teams and stakeholders. “
— Linkedin recommendation
“Beata is a person with a true passion for product management. I have worked with her mainly on people related issues and I have experienced her as a person who is capable of understanding and resolving very complex problems with quick thinking and sharp focus. She is devoted to the people she is working with and eager to learn new things, one after the other. She is definitely a very talented professional. I have always appreciated her questions and her challenging style.”
— Linkedin recommendation
“Her ability to think strategically and look at the big picture, even in a high demanding product role, are two main reasons behind her success.”
— Linkedin recommendation
What are you working on and how can I help you?
Get in touch for a virtual coffee or to discuss how I can help you and your team.