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[What product managers can learn from teachers about running great workshops](https://medium.com/@philippa.peasland_69295/what-product-managers-can-learn-from-teachers-about-running-great-workshops-73f235e61cd3)

As it happens, I was recently talking to a colleague about the links between teaching and running workshops. I have come to appreciate the similarities this year. A couple of my colleagues used to be teachers, and working with them has made the parallels become clear.

This article contains some great tips on how to improve your workshops with techniques used by teachers.

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