Podcasts about product leadership

Who coaches PMs if Directors or CPOs don't understand how features get built? ...or don't understand how to build a strategy?Join Product Manager Brian Orlando and Enterprise Business Agility Coach Om Patel as we analyze Ravi Mehta's PM competency framework and debate which skills actually matter at each level of product management!#ProductManagement #Leadership #ProductStrategyREFERENCES"How to Become a Peak Product Manager" by Ravi Mehta: https://www.ravi-mehta.com/product-manager-skills/= = = = = = = = = = = =LINKS Arguing Agile: http://arguingagile.comYouTube: https://youtu.be/d9byEWuGbBoSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/362QvYORmtZRKAeTAE57v3Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/agile-podcast/id1568557596= = = = = = = = = = = =Toronto Is My Beat (Music Sample)By Whitewolf (Source: https://ccmixter.org/files/whitewolf225/60181)CC BY 4.0 DEED (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.en)

Ready to dive in to the future of product management? In this episode of the CPO Rising Series hosted by Products That Count Resident CPO Renee Niemi, Pendo CPO Trisha Price speaks on transforming product leadership in the AI era. She shares her unique insights on how product teams can drive business outcomes, leverage AI tools, and maintain a customer-focused culture while navigating rapid technological change.

"Now, some people are only ever going to want to use WhatsApp to message the people in their life, and they should be able to carry on doing that and have an incredibly simple experience in doing so. But we're increasingly seeing that users want to use WhatsApp for more than messaging close friends and family. It's why we're doing things like business messaging. It's why we built new features like channels and status and updates tab separate from your personal chats. We think that if we carry on getting the core of private messaging right, it also gives us the opportunity to build more of these features that users want." - Alice Newton-Rex Fresh out of the studio, Alice Newton-Rex, Vice President and Head of Product at WhatsApp, joins us to explore how the messaging platform balances innovation with privacy for over 3 billion users worldwide. In the conversation, Alice explained WhatsApp's three guiding principles: simple, reliable, and private. She emphasized that the features they say "no" to are often more important than those they approve, highlighting how WhatsApp has evolved beyond personal messaging to include business services that serve over 200 million businesses globally and balancing innovation with trust on how Meta AI is integrated into the platform. Last but not least, Alice describes what great would look like for WhatsApp continuing to be the most private way for people to communicate while maintaining simplicity and reliability at global scale. Episode Highlights: [00:00] Quote of the Day by Alice Newton-Rex, VP & Head of Product, WhatsApp [01:34] Alice's Career Journey from Classics to WhatsApp. [04:32] WhatsApp's three core principles: simple, reliable, and private. [06:43] Best product decisions: knowing when to say "no". [09:43] Mobile-first strategy shapes WhatsApp's business model. [11:21] Small businesses use WhatsApp extensively in emerging economies. [13:58] WhatsApp Business ecosystem reaches 200 million users globally. [16:02] End-to-end encryption forms foundation of WhatsApp's privacy commitment. [18:38] Features keep core experience simple while adding optional functionalities. [21:18] User trust prioritized over speed of iteration. [24:32] Messaging will be how most people interact with AI. [26:40] AI features: optional, visually distinct, with clear user control. [32:53] Privacy enables authenticity in everyday communication. [34:13] Future WhatsApp: keeping simple, reliable, private communication for billions. [35:35] Closing. Profile: Alice Newton-Rex, Vice President & Head of Product, WhatsApp LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alice-newton-rex-4713191a/ Podcast Information: Bernard Leong hosts and produces the show. The proper credits for the intro and end music are "Energetic Sports Drive." G. Thomas Craig mixed and edited the episode in both video and audio format. Here are the links to watch or listen to our podcast. Analyse Asia Main Site: https://analyse.asia Analyse Asia Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1kkRwzRZa4JCICr2vm0vGl Analyse Asia Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/analyse-asia-with-bernard-leong/id914868245 Analyse Asia YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AnalyseAsia Analyse Asia LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/analyse-asia/ Analyse Asia X (formerly known as Twitter): https://twitter.com/analyseasia Analyse Asia Threads: https://www.threads.net/@analyseasia Sign Up for Our This Week in Asia Newsletter: https://www.analyse.asia/#/portal/signup Subscribe Newsletter on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=7149559878934540288

Are you ready to learn how a media product leader transforms digital experiences? In this episode of the CPO Rising Series hosted by Products That Count Resident CPO Renee Niemi, Yahoo SVP and GM Kat Downs Mulder shares her journey from digital journalism to product leadership. Kat will dive deep into her experiences at Washington Post and Yahoo, revealing how product strategy drives business transformation and creates compelling user experiences in the fast-evolving digital media landscape.

Are you ready to discover how AI is revolutionizing product management? In this episode of the CPO Rising Series hosted by Products That Count Resident CPO Renee Niemi, Salesforce President and Chief Product Officer David Schmaier will be speaking on the transformative potential of AI in enterprise software. David shares groundbreaking insights from Salesforce's AI journey, revealing how generative AI is reshaping customer experiences and product development at unprecedented speeds.

Welcome to another episode of Supra Insider. This time, Marc and Ben sat down with Sanket Kavishwar, Director of Product at Relyance AI. Sanket is one of the most active members in Supra's AI workflows Slack channel, and in this episode, we explore how he's transforming his company's product development process with AI prototyping tools like V0.We dive into how Relyance AI shifted from traditional PRDs to problem statements and interactive prototypes, dramatically accelerating iteration speed, improving customer feedback loops, and empowering PMs to communicate ideas visually without waiting on design resources. Sanket also shares practical advice for introducing AI prototyping into your company - no matter the size, and how it can unlock faster cross-functional collaboration across product, engineering, and go-to-market teams.If you're a PM, designer, or founder looking for ways to make your product development cycles faster, sharper, and more collaborative, this episode is packed with actionable insights you can apply today.All episodes of the podcast are also available on Spotify, Apple and YouTube.New to the pod? Subscribe below to get the next episode in your inbox

This episode is the introduction to a new series - The Coach's Playbook. In this episode we introduce the series, why now is the time to learn more about product coaching and who we will be interviewing as a part of this series.

A seedling and a tree may share the same DNA, but their roles in the ecosystem are vastly different—just like junior and executive product leaders. As leaders climb the ranks, their focus shifts from producing features to providing structure and support that allow teams to thrive.Debbie McMahon, Chief Product Officer at the Financial Times, reflects on this evolution and how her approach to leadership has matured over time. From managing complex internal and external relationships to knowing when not to follow popular advice, Debbie offers practical wisdom on staying grounded, building trust, and leading with intention at the executive level.Resources from this episode:Subscribe to The Product Manager newsletterConnect with Debbie on LinkedInCheck out The Financial Times

Are you curious how AI and innovation are reshaping the role of Chief Product Officers? In this episode of the CPO Rising Series hosted by Products That Count Resident CPO Renee Niemi, Capgemini Executive Vice President Jean-Claude Viollier shares groundbreaking insights on transforming product leadership in the AI era. Learn how top CPOs are elevating their strategies, driving innovation, and becoming key business orchestrators in an era of rapid technological change.

Welcome to another episode of Supra Insider. This time, Marc and Ben sat down with Will Newton, Principal Product Architect at Amplitude—and one of our most popular past guests—for a follow-up conversation on the fast-evolving world of AI tooling in product design and development.In just a few weeks since our last chat, Amplitude has gone from early AI experimentation to giving Bolt licenses to every designer. Will takes us inside this transition and breaks down how AI is changing design workflows, redefining prototyping, and collapsing traditional linear product development.We also get deep on the concept of taste—what it means to produce high-quality work in a world where the UI layer is increasingly commoditized. Plus, a live Bolt demo, the hidden risks of lazy thinking with AI, and why the future belongs to generalists with strong judgment and taste.If you're a PM, designer, or product leader trying to make sense of the new AI-powered stack, this one's for you.All episodes of the podcast are also available on Spotify, Apple and YouTube.New to the pod? Subscribe below to get the next episode in your inbox

Welcome to another episode of Supra Insider. This time, Ben and Marc sat down with Tal Raviv and Colin Matthews for a candid conversation about how AI is reshaping the work and mindset of modern product managers.They unpack insights from Tal's recent survey on AI prototyping adoption, common challenges for PMs using AI tools, and the importance of learning how to experiment effectively. Colin shares how his approach to evaluating side projects has shifted now that AI accelerates time to build—and why go-to-market remains the biggest bottleneck.They also explore why some companies still penalize failure, how team dynamics are evolving as PMs become more self-sufficient, and why embracing high-leverage work is more critical than ever. If you're a PM, solopreneur, or product leader trying to navigate the new AI era, this episode is packed with honest takes and practical advice.All episodes of the podcast are also available on Spotify, Apple and YouTube.New to the pod? Subscribe below to get the next episode in your inbox

Welcome to another episode of Supra Insider. This time, Marc and Ben sat down with John Cutler and Joshua Herzig-Marx for a wide-ranging conversation about how AI is transforming the way product teams build, collaborate, and scale. John shares why he joined a new early-stage startup as Head of Product and how the team is breaking the traditional rules of product development—starting with a platform-first mindset.The conversation explores the rise of highly configurable tools, the new personas emerging in AI-native organizations, and how simulations, knowledge graphs, and organizational ontologies might shape the next generation of work. Whether you're a product leader, founder, or operator curious about the frontier of product ops and AI tooling, this episode offers tons of insight—and inspiration.All episodes of the podcast are also available on Spotify, Apple and YouTube.New to the pod? Subscribe below to get the next episode in your inbox

Should innovation be outsourced to specialized teams, or integrated into your existing product teams? That's what Enterprise Business Agility Coach Om Patel and Product Manager Brian Orlando are debating today! Listen as we debate the pros and cons of separating innovation from implementation, exploring why "if you build it, you own it" should extend to innovation as well. Join us to learn about the pitfalls of innovation theater, the challenges of knowledge transfer, and how to truly empower your teams to innovate!#Agile #ProductManagement #TeamEmpowermentagile, product management, innovation, team empowerment, product leadership, agile coaching, product discovery, innovation teams, product development, team collaboration, organizational silos, knowledge transfer, MVP development= = = = = = = = = = = =YouTubehttps://youtu.be/Sn7B8zqNlnkSubscribe on YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8XUSoJPxGPI8EtuUAHOb6g?sub_confirmation=1Applehttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/agile-podcast/id1568557596Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/362QvYORmtZRKAeTAE57v3= = = = = = = = = = = =Toronto Is My Beat (Music Sample)By Whitewolf (Source: https://ccmixter.org/files/whitewolf225/60181)CC BY 4.0 DEED (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.en)

Welcome to another episode of Supra Insider. This time, Marc and Ben sat down with Steven Fabre, co-founder and CEO of Liveblocks, a company helping product teams seamlessly build collaborative experiences—now with AI copilots in the mix.In this conversation, Steven shares his journey from being a designer at InVision to leading a developer tools company that's rethinking collaboration in the AI era. They talk about how Liveblocks is evolving from enabling human-to-human collaboration to supporting humans and AI working together in real time—and what that means for interface design, trust, and product differentiation.Steven also shares how he's staying ahead of the curve by studying patterns across tools like Figma, Notion, Stripe, and Claude—and how building great developer tools today means thinking about developer experience and end-user UX at the same time.Whether you're a founder, product leader, or designer thinking about how AI might shape your product, this episode offers a grounded and inspiring look at what's coming next.All episodes of the podcast are also available on Spotify, Apple and YouTube.New to the pod? Subscribe below to get the next episode in your inbox

Send us a textIn this dynamic midweek episode of the Customer Success Playbook, Kevin Metzger and Roman Trebon are back with product leadership veteran Ken Sandy. This time, Ken tackles one of the most pressing challenges in modern product management: how to juggle the urgent demand for quick wins with the strategic need for long-term customer value. He delivers practical frameworks, witty anecdotes, and powerful reframes that will resonate far beyond the product team.Detailed Description: We've all felt the squeeze: stakeholders want that feature live yesterday, while customers expect thoughtful innovation. In this energizing conversation, Ken Sandy—author of The Influential Product Manager—returns to the Customer Success Playbook to answer one big question: how can product leaders (and cross-functional teams) balance short-term revenue goals with long-term innovation?Ken starts with a provocative truth: solving meaningful customer problems should inherently deliver business value. If it doesn't, the strategy might be missing the mark. He then walks through three steps to align customer-centric strategy with day-to-day execution:Elevate customer value metrics to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with revenue goals.Build and own a strategic roadmap that provides clarity and intention beyond reactive requests.Track and communicate resource allocation so trade-off decisions are rooted in data, not drama.What follows is a masterclass in how influence, transparency, and structured thinking can replace the chaos of ad hoc demands. Ken's insights extend beyond product management. Customer success teams, account managers, and business leaders will find immediately usable tools to help their organizations solve the right problems for the right reasons.Don't miss this sharp, relatable, and practical playbook for aligning execution with vision—no matter what department you call home.Now you can interact with us directly by leaving a voice message at https://www.speakpipe.com/CustomerSuccessPlaybookCheck out https://funnelstory.ai/ for more details about Funnelstory. You can also check out our full video review of the product on YouTube at https://youtu.be/4jChYZBVz2Y.Please Like, Comment, Share and Subscribe. You can also find the CS Playbook Podcast:YouTube - @CustomerSuccessPlaybookPodcastTwitter - @CS_PlaybookYou can find Kevin at:Metzgerbusiness.com - Kevin's person web siteKevin Metzger on Linked In.You can find Roman at:Roman Trebon on Linked In.

Welcome to another episode of Supra Insider. This time, Marc sat down with Phil Ou, founder of Blossomer and former product leader at Google, where he led teams across Google Photos, RCS, and YouTube Ads. Phil now helps early-stage B2B founders get their first 1,000 customers—without hiring a sales team.In this episode, they unpack what it really takes to build a repeatable go-to-market engine, the decision to bootstrap vs. raise VC, and the biggest mistakes founders make when thinking about growth. Phil also shares how he uses AI tools to save hours each week—from custom GPTs to automated sales prep—and why relevance beats personalization in modern outbound.If you're a product leader curious about starting your own business, or a founder looking to improve your GTM strategy and use AI more effectively, this episode is packed with practical insights.All episodes of the podcast are also available on Spotify, Apple and YouTube.New to the pod? Subscribe below to get the next episode in your inbox

In this episode, Eilon Reshef, co-founder and Chief Product Officer of Gong, joins Melissa Perri to discuss the transformative power of AI-driven technology in sales and product management.As Gong revolutionizes the sales industry, Eilon shares insights into building tools that empower salespeople and help them succeed. He dives into the challenges of scaling Gong to $100 million in ARR and the crucial role of focusing on end-user value.Eilon delves into how Gong captures and analyzes sales conversations to help teams close deals faster and increase revenue. He also reveals the unique organizational structure at Gong and the importance of design partners in their product development process.Want to discover how to harness AI to improve your sales processes and drive significant growth? Tune in to gain actionable insights from Eilon's experience at Gong.You'll hear us talk about:10:31 - Prioritizing Seller-Centric ValueEilon discusses the importance of emphasizing value for the end user, the salespeople, rather than just delivering organizational value. This approach has been critical to Gong's success, helping build a product that sales teams love and rely on.13:50 - Implementing a Customer-Centric StructureLearn about Gong's unique pod structure, where product managers work closely with numerous design partners to receive continuous feedback and refine the product. This approach ensures that customer needs are always at the forefront.26:54 - Embracing AI in Product ManagementEilon provides advice for product managers on how to integrate AI into their work. He emphasizes the need to practice and understand AI capabilities to effectively incorporate them into product offerings.Episode resources:Eilon on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eilonreshef/More about Gong: https://www.gong.io/Work at Gong: https://www.gong.io/careers/Liveblocks: https://liveblocks.io/Timestamps:00:00 Coming Up00:47 Intro02:51 Dear Melissa06:34 Eilon's Intro & Gong's Founding Story10:31 Empowering Sales & Key Lessons22:08 Vision for AI & Its Impact on Sales31:41 Working with Design Partners & Beta Testing42:03 Reflections on Product Leadership

Welcome to another episode of Supra Insider. This time, Marc and Ben sat down with Rodrigo Davies, the product leader shaping Asana's AI strategy. Rodrigo shares his journey leading AI adoption at Asana, from educating internal teams to building a culture of AI experimentation.We explore how Asana integrates AI into work management, balances AI innovation with enterprise needs, and develops features that deliver real value—not just hype. Rodrigo also talks about how AI is changing the product development process, the importance of hands-on tinkering, and why AI needs to earn trust before it can take over critical workflows.Whether you're a PM, designer, or engineer working on AI features—or just curious about how a large tech company approaches AI—this episode is packed with insights.All episodes of the podcast are also available on Spotify, Apple and YouTube.New to the pod? Subscribe below to get the next episode in your inbox

In this episode, Carlos González interviews Tanya Cordrey, Chief Product Officer at Motorway, the UK's fastest-growing used car marketplace.Motorway is revolutionizing the used car industry in the UK, with a gross market value of $2.5 billion per year and over half a million people selling their cars through their network. Founded recently, Motorway has quickly become a digital powerhouse, offering both sellers and dealers innovative ways to engage in the used car market.Tanya leads product experience and strategy for Motorway's digital portfolio, including their marketplace platform that connects individual car sellers with professional car dealers. Prior to Motorway, Tanya held leadership positions at Instagram, eBay, and The Guardian, bringing a wealth of experience in scaling digital products and marketplaces.In this episode, we'll explore the challenges of building a C2B marketplace, how Tanya and her team are leveraging technology to deliver excellent experiences for both sellers and dealers, and the future of automotive technology. We'll discuss features such as AI-assisted photo uploads, weather-based reminders, and end-to-end solutions for dealers, all designed to streamline the car selling and buying process.What you'll learn:- Tanya's journey to becoming CPO at Motorway and her insights on building global product teams.- The challenges and strategies involved in creating a C2B marketplace in the used car industry.- How to prioritize features and innovations in a fast-paced, two-sided marketplace environment.- The future of automotive technology, including AI-assisted processes and marketplace efficiencies.Key Takeaways:- Marketplace Efficiency: Tanya emphasizes the importance of understanding and optimizing both sides of the marketplace to create value for sellers and dealers.- Innovative User Experiences: Motorway is pushing boundaries with features like AI Image Assist and weather-based reminders to reduce friction in the car selling process.- Data-Driven Product Development: Tanya highlights the use of specific KPIs and user behavior analysis to guide product decisions and improvements, focusing on key moments in the user journey.Social Links:- Follow our Podcast on Tik Tok here- Follow Product School on LinkedIn here- Join Product School's free events here - Find out more about Product School hereCredits:Host: Carlos Gonzalez de VillaumbrosiaGuest: Tanya Cordrey

Global Agile Summit Preview: Unifying Strategy, Discovery, and Delivery in Product Development With Roman Pichler In this BONUS Global Agile Summit preview episode, we explore a crucial topic that's shaping how we approach product development—sometimes in ways that serve us well and sometimes in ways that hold us back.  There's a growing trend in our industry to explicitly separate strategy, discovery, and delivery into distinct activities or even different teams. On the surface, this seems logical: strategy decides the right thing to do, discovery figures out how to do it, and delivery gets it done. But is this division actually helping us? Or is it creating barriers that make great product development harder? The Origins of Product Discovery "I think it's partly based, at least on Marty Cagan's work, and his insight that many teams are very much focused traditionally on delivering outputs, on writing code. And I think his original intention was to say, 'Let's not worry about creating outputs. Let's also make sure that what we creating makes sense.'" Roman Pichler shares insights on how the concept of product discovery emerged as a reaction to teams being overly focused on outputs rather than outcomes. He explains that conceptually distinguishing between product strategy, discovery, and delivery can be helpful—much like organizing clothes into different sections of a wardrobe. However, in reality, these activities must be connected, informing and guiding each other rather than existing as sequential steps. The Risks of Separating Product Strategy, from Discovery, and from Delivery "If we have a group of people who takes care of strategic decisions, a different group focusing on product discovery, and another group—the tech team—who focuses on product delivery, and those groups don't talk as much as they could and should do, then suddenly we have a sequential process and handoffs." One of the primary challenges with separating strategy, discovery, and delivery is the risk of creating handoffs between different teams. Roman highlights how this sequential approach can slow down value creation, lead to knowledge loss, and increase the likelihood of introducing mistakes. This separation can create barriers that ultimately make product development more difficult and less effective. In this segment, we refer to the podcast interview with Tim Herbig on the concept of Lateral Leadership, and how that is critical for product people. Integrating the Work Streams "What I usually use as a visualization tool is three work streams: a strategy work stream, a discovery work stream, and a delivery work stream. The strategy stream guides the discovery stream. The discovery stream guides the delivery stream, and then the delivery stream informs the discovery stream, and the discovery stream informs the strategy stream." Rather than seeing strategy, discovery, and delivery as separate phases, Roman suggests visualizing them as parallel work streams that continuously inform and guide each other.  This approach recognizes that strategy work doesn't just happen at the beginning—it continues throughout the product lifecycle, adapting as the product evolves. By integrating these work streams and ensuring they're interconnected through feedback loops, teams can create a more cohesive and effective product development process. The Power of Collaboration "The important thing is to make sure that the different areas of work are not disjointed but interlinked. A key element to make that work is to use collaboration and teamwork and ensure that there aren't any handoffs, or avoid handoffs as much as possible." Collaboration and teamwork are essential to successfully integrating strategy, discovery, and delivery. Roman emphasizes the importance of bringing product people—who understand customer needs, business models, and stakeholder relationships—together with tech teams to foster innovation and create value. This collaborative approach helps overcome the challenges that arise from treating these activities as separate, sequential steps. Building an Extended Product Team "Form a big product team, a product team that is empowered to make strategic decisions and consists not only of the person in charge of the product and maybe a UX designer and a software developer, but also key business stakeholders, maybe somebody from marketing, maybe somebody from sales, maybe a support team member." Roman advocates for forming an extended product team that includes not just product managers, designers, and developers, but also key business stakeholders. This larger team can collectively own the product strategy and have holistic ownership of the product—not just focusing on discovery or delivery. By empowering this extended team to make strategic decisions together, organizations can ensure that different perspectives and expertise inform the product development process. Practical Implementation: Bringing it all Together "Have regular meetings. A specific recommendation that I like to make is to have quarterly strategy workshops as a rule of thumb, where the current product strategy is reviewed and adjusted, but also the current product roadmap is reviewed and adapted." Implementing this integrated approach requires practical mechanisms for collaboration. Roman recommends holding quarterly strategy workshops to review and adjust the product strategy and roadmap, ensuring they stay in sync with insights from development work. Additionally, he suggests that members of the extended product team should attend monthly operational meetings, such as sprint reviews, to maintain a complete understanding of what's happening with the product at both strategic and tactical levels. Moving Beyond Sequential Thinking "Unfortunately, our software industry has a tendency to make things structured, linear, and assign ownership of different phases to different people. This usually leads to bigger problems like missing information, problems discovered too late that affect 'strategy', but need to be addressed in 'delivery'." One of the challenges in adopting a more integrated approach is overcoming the industry's tendency toward linear, sequential thinking. Roman and Vasco discuss how this mindset can lead to issues being discovered too late in the process, after strategic decisions have already been made. By embracing a more iterative, interconnected approach, teams can address problems more effectively and adapt their strategy based on insights from discovery and delivery. About Roman Pichler Roman Pichler is a leading product management expert specializing in product strategy, leadership, and agility. With nearly 20 years of experience, he has coached product managers, authored four books, and developed popular frameworks. He shares insights through his blog, podcast, and YouTube channel and speaks at major industry conferences worldwide. You can link with Roman Pichler on LinkedIn and check out the resources on Roman Pichler's website.

Welcome to another episode of Supra Insider. This time, Marc and Ben sat down with Randhir Vieira, Chief Product Officer at Omada Health and a Supra facilitator. Randhir has led product teams at companies like Headspace and brings a deep passion for leadership, communication, and the often-overlooked skill of listening.In this episode, we explore why listening is the foundation of strong leadership, how to give feedback that actually lands, and why the best product leaders focus on building psychological safety in their teams. Randhir also shares practical frameworks for improving team collaboration, handling difficult conversations, and fostering a culture of trust.If you're a product leader looking to sharpen your leadership skills, a founder building a team, or someone navigating tricky workplace dynamics, this conversation is packed with actionable takeaways.All episodes of the podcast are also available on Spotify, Apple and YouTube.New to the pod? Subscribe below to get the next episode in your inbox

In this episode of McKinsey on Building Products, host Rikki Singh and Tamar Yehoshua, President of Product and Technology at Glean, delve into the evolving landscape of product leadership in the age of AI. They discuss the pivotal role of customer obsession, the challenges of integrating AI into product management, and strategies for leveraging AI to enhance productivity and innovation.See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

The most valuable asset in business today isn't technology — it's data. Those who control it, refine it and protect it will dominate their industries. SC Moatti, Managing Partner of Mighty Capital, shares insights on the evolving role of product managers, the impact of AI on product development and how businesses can leverage data to drive innovation and market leadership.Specifically, SC discusses:(2:50) Mighty Capital invests in top startups and connects them with 500,000 product managers.(5:08) Most waves of innovation, from the mobile era to AI and Web3, start with the same type of problem.(10:25) AI is reshaping patents and copyright laws, but machines will never own intellectual property.(11:58) Are we at a Napster moment with AI and how will it reshape business models?(16:04) Product managers will use AI agents to streamline work and decision-making.(20:05) Why product managers are now at the center of the data revolution.(24:17 The future of onboarding and why the best experience may require no onboarding at all.(32:15) The risks and opportunities AI presents in intellectual property, ownership and industry disruption.(37:08) The rising trend of AI-native companies and their capital-efficient business models.(40:12) The future of product managers is changing fast, with more growth ahead.Resources Mentioned: SC Moatti -https://www.linkedin.com/in/scmoatti/Mighty Capital | LinkedIn -https://www.linkedin.com/company/mighty-capital/Mighty Capital | Website -https://mighty.capitalProducts That Count -https://www.productsthatcount.orgAmplitude -https://amplitude.comThis episode is brought to you by:Leverage community-led growth to skyrocket your business. From Grassroots to Greatness by author Lloyed Lobo will help you master 13 game-changing rules from some of the most iconic brands in the world — like Apple, Atlassian, CrossFit, Harley-Davidson, HubSpot, Red Bull and many more — to attract superfans of your own that will propel you to new heights. Grab your copy today at FromGrassrootsToGreatness.comEach year the U.S. and Canadian governments provide more than $20 billion in R&D tax credits and innovation incentives to fund businesses. But the application process is cumbersome, prone to costly audits, and receiving the money can take as long as 16 months. Boast automates this process, enabling companies to get more money faster without the paperwork and audit risk. We don't get paid until you do! Find out if you qualify today at https://Boast.AILaunch Academy is one of the top global tech hubs for international entrepreneurs and a designated organization for Canada's Startup Visa. Since 2012, Launch has worked with more than 6,000 entrepreneurs from over 100 countries, of which 300 have grown their startups to seed and Series A stage and raised over $2 billion in funding. To learn more about Launch's programs or the Canadian Startup Visa, visit https://LaunchAcademy.caContent Allies helps B2B companies build revenue-generating podcasts. We recommend them to any B2B company that is looking to launch or streamline its podcast production. Learn more at https://contentallies.com#ProductManagement #TechInnovation #DataDriven #Product #Marketing #Innovation #StartUp #GenerativeAI #AI

Stepping into product leadership means balancing strategic vision, customer focus, and emerging tech. In this episode of Productside Stories, Neha Bansal, Head of Product at Meta Ads Manager Reporting, joins Nicole Tieche to discuss her career, the high-speed role of AI in advertising, and how PMs can stay ahead of industry shifts. Key Topics Discussed in This Episode Key topic #1 From Consulting to Product Leadership – Neha shares how a customer-first mindset led her from consulting to product management at companies like Google and Meta. Key topic #2 AI's Impact on Advertising – How AI is transforming ad targeting, fraud detection, and campaign performance for small businesses and enterprise brands alike. Key topic #3 Thriving as a Product Leader – Why adaptability, data fluency, and domain expertise are the future of product management—and how PMs can develop these critical skills. Why Listen to This Episode? In this thought-provoking episode, you'll gain:  Insider insights on AI-driven advertising and how it impacts businesses  Practical advice on developing leadership skills in product management  Strategies for balancing customer needs with data-driven decision-making  A roadmap for upskilling and future-proofing your product career Neha's journey from data analytics to leading product at Meta Ads Manager Reporting is packed with takeaways for aspiring and experienced product managers alike. Related Resources Check out these additional tools and resources to add to your PM belt:  Productside Resource Library  More Productside Stories Podcast Episodes  Explore Productside Courses 

Welcome to another episode of Supra Insider. This time, Ben and Marc sat down with Jacob Bank from Relay.app to dive into the rapidly evolving world of AI workflows, automation, and agent systems. Prior to founding Relay.app, Jacob was a Director of Product Management at Google, which he joined after Google acquired his former startup, Timeful.Jacob shares his firsthand experience building AI-driven workflows, what he's learned from experimenting with AI agents, and how PMs should be thinking about automation in their work. We explore the real-world challenges of implementing AI, why human-in-the-loop remains crucial, and how AI is transforming tasks like content creation, customer insights, and product management.We also discuss the role of AI in product strategy, how to evaluate what's possible today vs. what will be possible in the near future, and why PMs who don't actively experiment with AI risk falling behind. If you're trying to make sense of AI's impact on product work, this episode is for you.All episodes of the podcast are also available on Spotify, Apple and YouTube.New to the pod? Subscribe below to get the next episode in your inbox

Join us as Austin Gellings, Senior Director of Agricultural Services, and Curt Blades, Senior Vice President of Industry Sectors & Product Leadership, both at the Association of Equipment Manufactures, provide their insights about the importance of data and other factors that must align to keep agriculture going for future generations.  To stay connected with USFRA, join our newsletter and become involved in our efforts, here. Check out USFRA's report on the “Potential for U.S. Agriculture to be Greenhouse Gas Negative.” 

Welcome to another episode of Supra Insider. This time, Marc and Ben sat down with Will Newton, Principal Product Architect at Amplitude. With years of experience at companies like Gusto and Feather, Will shares insights into how AI is transforming the design world—from prototyping workflows to the evolving roles within product teams. The conversation explores how AI tools are blurring roles between product managers, designers, and engineers while speeding up development cycles. If you're interested in AI's impact on product development, don't miss this episode!All episodes of the podcast are also available on Spotify, Apple and YouTube.New to the pod? Subscribe below to get the next episode in your inbox

Join Farm+Food+Facts host Joanna Guza and Austin Gellings, Senior Director of Agricultural Services, and Curt Blades, Senior Vice President of Industry Sectors & Product Leadership, both at the Association of Equipment Manufactures, as they discuss interoperability in agricultural equipment, data and autonomy trends, equipment's role in sustainability efforts, challenges and future opportunities.   To stay connected with USFRA, join our newsletter and become involved in our efforts, here. Check out USFRA's report on the “Potential for U.S. Agriculture to be Greenhouse Gas Negative.” 

Welcome to another episode of Supra Insider. This time, Marc and Ben sat down with Colin Matthews, instructor of two popular AI prototyping courses on Maven. Colin shared his insights on the evolving landscape of AI-powered prototyping tools and how product managers can leverage them to build and test more impactful features faster.The discussion explored different categories of AI prototyping tools, when to use them, and how they're changing the way teams collaborate. Colin also walked us through a live demo, showing how to prototype and test a new hypothetical AI LinkedIn feature in real time. If you're a PM looking to move faster and validate ideas more efficiently, this episode is for you.All episodes of the podcast are also available on Spotify, Apple and YouTube.New to the pod? Subscribe below to get the next episode in your inbox

In this episode, I welcome Fabio Brocca, Chief Product Officer at Xeneta, to discuss how product managers can effectively balance the urgency of product development with the need for strategic perfection.Drawing from his extensive experience at Amazon and MSC, Fabio provides a unique take on the importance of swift iteration and execution in the fast-paced world of product management. We explore how real-time feedback can drive innovation and refine strategies without waiting for the elusive perfect plan.Eager to understand how you can apply these insights to enhance your product processes? Join us for a deep dive into Fabio's strategies and experiences in transforming the freight industry with agility and precision.You'll hear us talk about:12:45 - Adapting Strategies Through Feedback LoopsFabio discusses the significance of using real-time feedback to adapt and refine product strategies. He elaborates on the agility required to iterate based on customer interactions and feedback, which is crucial for any product manager aiming to remain relevant in dynamic markets.23:05 - The Balance of Speed and Quality in Product LaunchesWe dive into the challenge of maintaining quality while prioritizing speed in product launches. Fabio shares his approach to managing expectations and aligning team efforts towards effective execution without sacrificing the end-user experience.36:18 - Leadership in Fast-paced Product EnvironmentsFabio offers insights into leading product teams in high-pressure environments. He emphasizes the role of leadership in fostering a culture that embraces change and supports rapid iteration, ensuring teams are equipped to handle the demands of fast-paced product management.Episode Resources:Fabio on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/fabiobrocca/Michele on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelesancricca/Paul on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/pkinglux/Reel Saber:www.reelsaber.comSign up for a free Liveblocks account: ⁠https://liveblocks.io/⁠Tune in and gain practical strategies to enhance your product management techniques from one of the leading voices in the industry.Timestamps:00:00 Episode Preview00:59 Intro03:19 Dear Melissa09:22 Fabio's Path to Product Management14:32 Early Challenges as a First-Time CPO24:47 Scaling from Amazon to a Growth-Stage Company30:38 Big Tech vs. Scale-Up38:28 Tackling Freight Industry Challenges42:48 Thriving in Less Glamorous Fields46:26 Fabio's Leadership Philosophy

In this episode of Productside Stories, Sahara Muradi, VP of Product Management at Office Space Software, shares her journey from consulting to leading product teams across major industries like hospitality, sports, and workplace planning.    She discusses the biggest challenges product managers face today, including prioritization, stakeholder alignment, and balancing business outcomes with user needs. If you're looking to elevate your career in product management, this conversation is packed with actionable insights.  Key Topics Discussed in This Episode  Key topic #1  How Sahara transitioned from consulting to product leadership – Lessons from her early career that shaped her approach to product management.  Key topic #2  The art of ruthless prioritization – How to balance competing demands from stakeholders, customers, and business goals.  Key topic #3  How to build credibility and influence in product leadership – The mindset shifts needed to lead cross-functional teams and drive impact.  Why Listen to This Episode?  In this thought-provoking episode, you'll gain:  Learn how to navigate a career transition into product leadership.  Discover frameworks for making smarter prioritization decisions.  Understand how to use stakeholder alignment to drive better product outcomes.  Get practical career advice for women in product leadership.  This episode is a gem for product managers who want to refine their approach to leadership in the discipline.  Related Resources  Check out these additional tools and resources to add to your PM belt:  Productside Resource Library  More Productside Stories Podcast Episodes  Explore Productside Courses 

Today, Ellie sits down with Ibrahim Bashir, former VP of Product at Amplitude and current Chief Creative Officer for Run the Business, as he shares his journey from software engineer to product leader at tech giants like Twitter, Amazon, and Box. In this episode, we discuss the evolution of product management, the importance of user-centric design, and the delicate balance between data-driven decisions and human intuition. Ibrahim offers unique perspectives on responsible innovation, scaling B2B products, and the future of product management in the age of AI.

Today, Ellie sits down with Ibrahim Bashir, former VP of Product at Amplitude and current Chief Creative Officer for Run the Business, as he shares his journey from software engineer to product leader at tech giants like Twitter, Amazon, and Box. In this episode, we discuss the evolution of product management, the importance of user-centric design, and the delicate balance between data-driven decisions and human intuition. Ibrahim offers unique perspectives on responsible innovation, scaling B2B products, and the future of product management in the age of AI.

Welcome to another episode of Supra Insider. This time, Marc and Ben sat down with Yue Zhao, a former product leader at Thumbtack, Instagram, Meta, and Fuzzy, who now thrives as an executive coach and author. Yue shares her story of moving to Barcelona, exploring new career paths, and writing a book that reshaped her outlook on work and leadership. They dive into key topics like navigating career pivots, staying energized through curiosity, and learning to reframe limiting beliefs.Whether you're a product leader considering new career paths or someone seeking actionable tips for personal growth, this conversation is packed with insights.All episodes of the podcast are also available on Spotify, Apple and YouTube.New to the pod? Subscribe below to get the next episode in your inbox

Brian Tolkin is the Head of Product @ Opendoor where he has spent the last 6 years and is responsible for product strategy and product and design teams. Before Opendoor, Brian spent an incredible 5 years at Uber through their wildest growth periods. In Today's Episode with Brian Tolkin: 03:53 Brian's Journey at Uber: Launching China Pool 05:07 Product Lessons from Uber's China Launch 08:22 The Role of a PM in a Pre vs. Post AI World 10:16 Product Development Process in an AI World 17:43 The Importance of Simplification in Product Management 19:21 OKRs and Prioritization in Product Management 23:12 The Importance of Feedback Loops in Product Development 23:38 Evaluating Product Changes: User Adaptation vs. Bad Decisions 25:00 Balancing Gut Instinct and Data in Product Leadership 25:38 The Role of Simplicity in Product Design 27:02 Consensus vs. Dictatorial Product Leadership 27:54 Hiring for the Best Product Teams 31:33 How to do Effective Sprint Management 38:39 Quickfire Round: Insights and Advice      

 In this episode, Ross Webb, former product leader at Amazon and Just Eat, explores how mentorship and coaching can dramatically accelerate product management careers. Four seasoned product leaders share their strategies for both giving and receiving impactful mentorship. Key Topics Discussed: The limitations of certifications and frameworks compared to mentorshipHow to balance pushing for results while maintaining team motivationCreating and leveraging a personal board of directorsIdentifying promising talent for mentorshipTransforming one-to-one meetings into powerful coaching conversations Featured Guests: Arttu Huhtiniemi shares insights on finding the perfect balance between being too harsh and too soft in coaching growth company teamsBart-Jan Pers introduces his concept of building a personal board of directors for career guidancePrachi Garg discusses how to identify potential in mentees through their curiosity and engagementChris Watson reveals strategies for making one-to-ones more effective through structured yet natural conversations Key Insights: The importance of regular, consistent coaching conversationsHow to adapt mentorship approaches for different personality typesBuilding trust through open, honest communicationThe value of celebrating successes alongside addressing challenges Actionable Takeaways: Create a structured approach to regular one-to-onesBuild a diverse network of 3-10 mentors with complementary strengthsFocus on high-importance but not urgent matters for career growthDevelop a standing agenda for coaching conversations while maintaining flexibility Connect with our guests on LinkedIn to learn more about their approaches to mentorship and coaching in product management. Join the Top Prods Community: Take your product leadership journey to the next level by joining our community at  https://www.top-prods.com. Connect with mentors, access structured guidance, and accelerate your career growth alongside fellow product leaders.

Martin Eriksson is the co-founder of Mind the Product, and co-author of the "Product Leadership" book. Martin has worked with a multitude of companies and has been heavily involved in the VC side of product management. These days, he's advising and coaching companies as well as trying to help us all make good decisions by writing a new book, "The Decision Stack", alongside its supporting website. Episode highlights: 1. The vast majority of company employees don't know what their company strategy is... It's important for everyone in the company to be aligned on what's important, where the company's going and how they're going to get there. It's crucial for product and business leaders to do the work; both to create a vision and strategy and to share it with everyone who is needed to execute it. 2. ... but, worse still, the vast majority of companies don't even have a strategy to speak of Strategy is about making a coherent set of choices about how we're going to achieve our goals or make our company vision real. But, too many companies have fluffy, vague vision statements that could mean anything, and leaders who want to do everything all at once and don't want to make choices. This limits their ability to actually achieve anything. 3. It's hard to create a product strategy if you don't have a company strategy, but you should do it anyway A product strategy should support the company strategy and vision but, if there's no company strategy or vision, it's hard to create or defend such a strategy. On the other hand, you should still do the work to create one; either you'll get to go and execute the strategy or you'll have a straw man proposal to provoke further discussion around what the strategy should be. 4. A lot of product people are pretty bad at strategy, and we need to get better Back in the day, a lot of product managers were expected to write specifications and get stuff done. They weren't even expected to be strategic, and many still aren't to this day. These skills are learnable; product people need to do their best to up their game, and company leaders need to get more comfortable both delegating responsibility and coaching their employees to have these skills. 5. The answer is not "Founder mode" "Founder mode" can be used to justify just about any behaviour, invites "hero syndrome" and can lead to micromanagement and single points of failure. Good leaders absolutely need to be deeply involved in their business, but this should not be at the expense of creating strong, aligned teams that can take many day-to-day decisions without them. Contact Martin You can catch up with Martin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martineriksson You can also check his website: https://martineriksson.com Keep up-to-date with The Decision Stack: https://www.thedecisionstack.com/

Discover the strategies and stories behind the most innovative product teams of 2024, where intentional leadership and a vibrant culture are the foundations of success. This special episode features insights from renowned tech leaders and product visionaries, including Ben Foster, co-founder of Prodigy Group and former Chief Product Officer at a leading fitness wearable company, who emphasizes the power of communicating an inspiring product vision to unify and energize teams. Farhan Thawar, Head of Engineering at Shopify, shares how writing and critical thinking drive alignment and scale in one of the most cerebral and innovative organizations. Janice Fraser, a veteran of TaskRabbit and Netscape, introduces actionable leadership frameworks like the "two-meeting model" to foster durable decision-making and team commitment. Jose Moreno, former Netflix engineer, sheds light on the company's "context over control" philosophy and how it empowers teams to deliver billions in value. Deepika Yerragunta, Head of Platform Products at PepsiCo, shares her unique approach to hiring product managers, emphasizing the importance of curiosity, active listening, and ruthless prioritization, while revealing how her fresh perspective as an outsider has driven transformative innovation in traditional industries. Whether it's structuring communication, hiring and training exceptional product managers, or building an empowering culture rooted in collaboration and diversity, this episode offers powerful lessons to help entrepreneurs and product leaders level up their organizations. Don't miss the chance to learn from the best and apply these transformative strategies to your own product teams. In this episode... How to communicate inspiring product visions that energize teams The role of writing in driving alignment and innovation Leadership frameworks for making durable decisions Expert tips on hiring and training top-performing product managers Mentioned in this episode... Shopify's engineering playbook: https://shopify.engineering/running-engineering-program-guide Netflix Culture Deck: https://jobs.netflix.com/culture Barbara Minto's SCQA Framework: https://modelthinkers.com/mental-model/minto-pyramid-scqa Unlock the full potential of your product team with Integral's player coaches, experts in lean, human-centered design. Visit integral.io/convergence for a free Product Success Lab workshop to gain clarity and confidence in tackling any product design or engineering challenge. Subscribe to the Convergence podcast wherever you get podcasts including video episodes to get updated on the other crucial conversations that we'll post on YouTube at youtube.com/@convergencefmpodcast Learn something? Give us a 5 star review and like the podcast on YouTube. It's how we grow.   Follow the Pod Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/convergence-podcast/ X: https://twitter.com/podconvergence Instagram: @podconvergence

Burnout is a silent adversary that many of us face, and this week, we're joined by Evie Brockwell, a seasoned product consultant and coach who has faced this challenge head-on during her time at Booking.com. We unpack why burnout is alarmingly prevalent among product professionals and explore practical strategies for prevention and recovery, emphasising the importance of wellbeing in our professional lives.Featured Links: Follow Evie on LinkedIn | Evie's burnout stats | Support each other at ProductTankOur HostsLily Smith enjoys working as a consultant product manager with early-stage and growing startups and as a mentor to other product managers. She's currently Chief Product Officer at BBC Maestro, and has spent 13 years in the tech industry working with startups in the SaaS and mobile space. She's worked on a diverse range of products – leading the product teams through discovery, prototyping, testing and delivery. Lily also founded ProductTank Bristol and runs ProductCamp in Bristol and Bath. Randy Silver is a Leadership & Product Coach and Consultant. He gets teams unstuck, helping you to supercharge your results. Randy's held interim CPO and Leadership roles at scale-ups and SMEs, advised start-ups, and been Head of Product at HSBC and Sainsbury's. He participated in Silicon Valley Product Group's Coaching the Coaches forum, and speaks frequently at conferences and events. You can join one of communities he runs for CPOs (CPO Circles), Product Managers (Product In the {A}ether) and Product Coaches. He's the author of What Do We Do Now? A Product Manager's Guide to Strategy in the Time of COVID-19. A recovering music journalist and editor, Randy also launched Amazon's music stores in the US & UK.

This episode is powered by Fellow AI Meeting Assistant. Get 90 days free at fellow.app/cooKey Takeaways:• Hidden C-Suite Job Market: The majority of C-level roles are filled through networking, talent partners, and executive recruiters before job postings are even considered.• Role of Networking: Building strong relationships within your industry and maintaining top-of-mind positioning with decision-makers is crucial.• Non-Traditional Candidates: Market shifts, such as the rise of AI and post-COVID changes, are creating opportunities for candidates from unconventional backgrounds.• AI in Executive Recruiting: True Search uses AI-driven tools like Thrive to manage data at scale, identifying the best candidates more efficiently.• Career Advice for COOs: Gaining hands-on experience in both value creation (product/tech) and value capture (go-to-market) functions can prepare COOs for CEO roles.• Culture Fit: Evaluating culture fit involves assessing how a candidate aligns with and enhances the company's existing culture without disrupting it.• The Board Member Journey: To be considered for a board position, candidates need specialized expertise and experience managing boards or navigating complex organizational challenges. Notable Quotes:• “Position yourself within your network as someone ready to step into a C-level role—start those conversations early.”• “If everyone's a thought leader, no one is a thought leader. Focus your voice and expertise on what truly adds value.”• “To be a successful CEO, you need to have hands-on experience in both product and go-to-market functions.” Evan's Unforgettable Moments:• Two finalists in a CEO search accidentally meeting mid-interview process due to scheduling overlap—illustrating the small-world nature of the C-suite ecosystem.• Delivering news to two candidates while they stood together on the sidelines of their kids' soccer game, showing how interconnected the executive world can be. Be sure to check out Fellow's AI Meeting Assistant and get 90 days free at fellow.app/coo.

CTO Series: Mastering the CTPO Role, Katrina Clokie's Guide to Tech and Product Leadership   In this BONUS episode, we sit down with Katrina Clokie, a seasoned leader in strategy, change management, and building inclusive teams. Katrina shares pivotal moments in her career, offers practical leadership insights, and discusses her role as Chief Technology and Product Officer (CTPO), where she's balancing innovation with business objectives. Whether you're an aspiring tech leader or looking to sharpen your leadership toolkit, Katrina's wisdom will inspire you to embrace growth, resilience, and collaboration. Defining Moments in Leadership “Look for roles you can't fully do yet—it's the best way to grow.”   Katrina reflects on a transformative moment early in her career when a mentor from the shipping industry encouraged her to seek out challenging roles that would push her growth. This advice set her on the path to engineering management and C-level leadership. She shares how fostering curiosity and pursuing conversations about topics she didn't yet fully understand has kept her continually learning.   “Ask yourself: where do I feel stretched? That's often where the best growth opportunities lie.” The Role of CTPO: Combining Technology and Product Strategy “We needed both a unified vision and an efficient structure to remain competitive.”   Katrina discusses why her company created the CTPO role and how it reflects the size and growth stage of the organization. With no prior head of product, Katrina leaned into her experience while recognizing the importance of partnering with skilled product managers. She emphasizes the importance of having clear accountabilities and embracing growth within the role.   “The key is knowing when to lead and when to lean on your team's expertise.” Aligning Tech Strategy with Business Objectives “Trade-offs are inevitable—make them strategically, not reactively.”   At Fergus, Katrina implemented clear guardrails, such as avoiding a complete rewrite of their decade-old monolith, focusing instead on retiring components that hindered stability and developer experience. She shares how they allocate 60% of engineering capacity to strategic initiatives and 40% to ongoing business needs, ensuring tech and business priorities stay aligned.   “Guardrails help teams make decisions that align with the big picture without constant oversight.” Fostering Cross-Functional Collaboration “Healthy conflict is necessary—escalation usually signals a breakdown in structure.”   Katrina describes how she structured cross-functional teams with clear goals and metrics to foster collaboration and ensure diverse perspectives are represented. She highlights the importance of empathy and role-modeling constructive conflict resolution at senior levels.   “A well-designed structure turns potential conflict into productive problem-solving.” Roadmapping with Flexibility and Focus “Roadmaps should guide—not handcuff—teams to long-term commitments.”   Katrina's approach to roadmapping balances transparency and adaptability. By reserving only 60% of capacity for roadmap initiatives and keeping annual plans intentionally light, her teams can pivot when necessary without overcommitting. Frequent, smaller releases (up to 160 changes per month) help deliver value continuously.   “Leave room in your roadmap to handle surprises without derailing progress.” Scaling Teams During Rapid Growth “Avoid constant recruiting—it can burn out your leaders and upset team dynamics.”   Drawing from her experience at Xero, Katrina advises against an “always-on” recruitment strategy, which can overwhelm hiring managers and disrupt team cohesion. Instead, she recommends batch hiring and partnering with finance and talent teams to manage hiring budgets in stages.   “Hiring in waves allows teams to stabilize and thrive, rather than constantly adjusting.” Overcoming the Challenges of Growth and Constraints “Shifting from hyper-growth to steady growth meant saying ‘no' more often and being precise.”   Katrina shares how transitioning from an environment of rapid scaling to a more constrained SaaS company required a shift in her approach to decision-making. She focused on making the business context clear to her team, fostering trust and transparency in her decision-making process.   “When people understand the ‘why' behind constraints, they're more likely to trust the process.” Recommended Reads for Tech Leaders Katrina shares the books that have shaped her leadership journey: Resilient Management by Lara Hogan The Manager's Path by Camille Fournier The Engineering Executive's Primer by Will Larson   “Great leadership isn't innate—it's learned through mentorship, reflection, and resources.” Scaling Your Influence as a Leader From her experience at global companies to her current role, Katrina's insights on transparency, collaboration, and strategic trade-offs provide a blueprint for navigating the complexities of tech leadership.   “Leadership isn't about having all the answers—it's about empowering your team and staying open to learning.”   About Katrina Clokie   Katrina Clokie is a respected leader in strategy, change management, and building inclusive teams. A keynote speaker at international conferences, she is passionate about leadership and communication. Her book, A Practical Guide to Testing in DevOps, has reached over 7,000 readers. In 2018, she was a finalist for New Zealand's Inspiring Individual of the Year Award.   You can link with Katrina Clokie on LinkedIn.

In this special holiday episode of the Product Thinking Podcast, Melissa Perri curates the most impactful insights from 2024's top episodes. Featuring conversations with industry leaders including Steve Portigal on user research evolution, Quincy Hunte on decision-making at scale, Jeff Gothelf and Josh Seiden on OKRs, Kate Leto on leadership coaching, and Leah Tharin on product-led growth. This compilation episode showcases key learnings that shaped product thinking throughout the year, offering valuable perspectives on research, leadership, goal-setting, and growth strategies.

Fabrice des Mazery, Chief Product Officer at productROI joins Melissa Perri on this episode of the Product Thinking podcast, discussing shifting product managers' mindsets from builders to investors. Drawing from his extensive experience, including leading product at TripAdvisor's TheFork, Fabrice shares insights on evaluating product decisions through an investment lens, building stakeholder relationships, and creating a balanced product portfolio. He emphasizes the importance of understanding business metrics, ROI, and risk assessment in product management, while offering practical advice on how to communicate with stakeholders, using their language rather than product jargon.

Today, we're talking to Megh Gautam, CPO at Crunchbase. We discuss Megh's journey from engineering to product leadership, his biggest mistake from making the transition, and how he thinks about “tours of duty” to develop his career path. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!  To learn more about Crunchbase, check out their website here: https://www.crunchbase.com/ Produced by ProSeries Media: https://proseriesmedia.com/ For booking inquiries, email booking@proseriesmedia.com

In this episode, Rajashree Pimpalkhare (VP / Engineering leader for Unified Builder platform and experiences @ Twilio) reflects on her experiences re-defining engineering's relationship with the business throughout her career. We cover how the role of engineering varies across industries, why it's paramount for engineering leaders to find their seat at the business table & rethink how engineering can drive the org's strategic goals. Rajashree shares insights on how to unlock the creative side of product & business leaders, lessons learned from solving various customer problems, frameworks for eng orgs to combat & overcome learned helplessness, communication practices for framing decision-making, and adjusting from a “no, but” to a “yes, and” mindset.ABOUT RAJASHREE PIMPALKHAREERajashree is the VP / Engineering leader for Unified Builder platform and experiences - the world's most flexible customer engagement platform, that powers customer facing sales and service teams with the context, data, and channel flexibility they need to turn ordinary conversations into opportunities to drive repeat sales.Previously, Rajashree led product development at Quizlet - the popular student application that helps over 60 million learners worldwide every month study, practice and become an expert in whatever they are learning. Prior to Quizlet, Rajashree led engineering for Intuit's 3rd party Developer Platform and app store – enabling a thriving ecosystem of thousands of small business applications that connect to Intuit's QuickBooks Platform. Prior to Intuit, she held several engineering leadership roles at PayPal building innovative global payment products for consumers and merchants. Rajashree started her career at Intel as a design engineer and subsequently worked on industry changing software solutions for semiconductor chip design at Synopsys.Rajashree is passionate about building purpose-driven teams that exhibit engineering excellence, customer-first thinking and an inclusive culture. She is a strong advocate for women and under-represented minorities in technology; and takes a personal interest in coaching and mentoring talent at all levels to balance the playing field and help them grow in their careers.Rajashree received a B. Tech in Electrical Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, and an M.S. in Electrical Engineering from University of Maryland, Baltimore.SHOW NOTES:Why engineering's role in the business varies across industries (2:21)Finding a seat at the business table & elevating the strategic role of engineering (5:32)How Rajashree's experiences shape her approach as an eng leader (8:54)Strategies for unlocking product / business leaders' creativity (11:53)Shifting from a “no, that won't work” to “yes, and here's how” mindset (14:13)Rajashree's experience in her global services role (16:46)Lessons learned on solving problems for different customers (19:52)Insights on scaling & productizing (21:17)Deconstructing the concept of learned helplessness in eng orgs (23:13)Frameworks for helping overcome learned helplessness (26:29)Communication practices for eng leaders to frame their decision-making (28:53)Improve your ability to ask better questions & improve dialogue bandwidth (32:16)Rapid fire questions (35:20)LINKS AND RESOURCESWorking Backwards: Insights, Stories, and Secrets from Inside Amazon - Colin Bryar started at Amazon in 1998; Bill Carr joined in 1999. These two long-serving Amazon executives reveal and codify the principles and practices that drive the success of one of the most extraordinary companies the world has ever known. With twenty-seven years of Amazon experience between them, much of it in the early aughts—a period of unmatched innovation that brought products and services including Kindle, Amazon Prime, Amazon Studios, and Amazon Web Services to life—Bryar and Carr offer unprecedented access to the Amazon way as it was refined, articulated, and proven to be repeatable, scalable, and adaptable.This episode wouldn't have been possible without the help of our incredible production team:Patrick Gallagher - Producer & Co-HostJerry Li - Co-HostNoah Olberding - Associate Producer, Audio & Video Editor https://www.linkedin.com/in/noah-olberding/Dan Overheim - Audio Engineer, Dan's also an avid 3D printer - https://www.bnd3d.com/Ellie Coggins Angus - Copywriter, Check out her other work at https://elliecoggins.com/about/

In this episode, Carlos Gonzalez de Villaumbrosia interviews Sneha Rao, VP of Product for Platform at The New York Times.The New York Times, founded in 1851, has undergone a significant digital transformation over the past decade, evolving from a print-centric business to a digital-first news and lifestyle platform. With over 10 million paid subscribers and more than 100 million weekly active users globally, the company has a market cap of over $9 billion and annual revenue of $2.4 billion.As a Platform Product Leader at The New York Times, Sneha is passionate about building and scaling robust platforms that empower developers to create innovative products. Her focus is on enhancing developer productivity, optimizing cloud infrastructure, and ensuring the reliability of our systems across news and standalone products like games, cooking, wirecutter to name a few.In this episode, we explore Sneha's approach to building and scaling platform products, strategies for driving digital transformation within a large enterprise, and The New York Times' expansion into a multi-product media company. We delve into methods for identifying leading indicators of revenue growth and the science of running multiple experiments to enhance the user experience.What you'll learn:- Sneha's approach to building and scaling platform products at The New York Times.- Strategies for driving digital transformation within a traditional media company.- How The New York Times is expanding into a multi-product media company.- Methods for identifying leading indicators of revenue growth in a platform environment.- The science of running multiple experiments to enhance user experience in news consumption.Key Takeaways

In this episode, Carlos Gonzalez de Villaumbrosia interviews Drew Lesicko, Vice President of Product and Technology at SoulCycle.SoulCycle, founded in 2006, is a pioneer in boutique fitness known for its passionate customer community. The company has successfully blended physical and digital experiences, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic when it launched its At-Home Bike.Drew oversees the full digital journey of SoulCycle customers and all technology platforms for the company. He joined SoulCycle in 2018 and played a crucial role in launching the At-Home Bike at the beginning of the pandemic, which helped sustain the business when physical studios had to close. What you'll learn:Drew's approach to balancing physical and digital experiences in fitness.SoulCycle's adaptation during the pandemic, the strategy for blending physical and digital experiences, and the future of connected fitness technology. How SoulCycle has built such a strong customer community and how they're using data and AI to personalize each rider's fitness journey.The future of connected fitness technology and SoulCycle's positioning in this evolving landscape.Key Takeaways

In this "Super Episode" of Product Talk, dive into the minds of the world's top product leaders as they reveal the secrets to building game-changing products. Join host Renee Niemi, Resident CPO of Products That Count, for a master class in product leadership. The episode takes you on a journey through the evolving role of product leadership. Hear from industry luminaries as they share their unique perspectives honed from decades of experience. Tune in for insights from: - Siddharth Mantri, former Disney Plus CPO, on generating "power moments" for customers by blending Silicon Valley innovation with local product development expertise. - Jim Denney, NBC Universal CPO, on balancing customer needs and business goals through a mix of art and science in product management. - Olivier Houpert, Altria CPO, on fostering a culture of curiosity and leveraging the transformative potential of AI and Gen AI. - Sabrina Ellis, Pinterest CPO, on the ethical considerations behind AI-powered accessible products and the importance of human oversight. - Irana Wasti, Bill's CPO, on aligning product strategy with broader business priorities to navigate post-pandemic challenges for SMBs. Get ready to elevate your product career and make your mark on the industry. This is a master class you won't want to miss.

In this episode, Carlos Gonzalez de Villaumbrosia interviews Justin Kim, Vice President of Product at Vimeo.Vimeo, founded in 2004, has evolved from the "hipster's version of YouTube" to a leading SaaS video platform for businesses. Now a public company, Vimeo boasts over 300 million users and more than 100 billion video plays.Justin drives Vimeo's platform strategy across essential areas like payments, trust and safety, integrations, monetization, and identity and access management. Before joining Vimeo, he spent nearly 12 years at Amazon, where he led the AWS Commerce Platform.In this episode, we explore Vimeo's transformation from a consumer-focused video discovery product to an enterprise video platform. We delve into the challenges of replatforming, the power of third-party integrations for boosting user retention and ecosystem growth, and the future of video technology, including generative AI in video creation.What you'll learn:Justin's approach to platform as a product and driving business outcomes at Vimeo.The challenges and strategies involved in replatforming complex systems.How to prioritize features and integrations in a platform product environment.The future of video technology and Vimeo's positioning in the evolving landscape of generative AI.Key Takeaways

Tamar Yehoshua is the president of product and technology at Glean. Prior to joining Glean, Tamar was chief product officer at Slack, where she led product, design, and research as the company scaled, including a 10x increase in revenue, its public listing, and an acquisition by Salesforce. She also led product and engineering teams at Google, working on search, identity, and privacy, and at A9.com, an Amazon company. Tamar has served on the board of directors for RetailMeNot, ServiceNow, Snyk, and Yext. In our conversation, we discuss:• Why you don't need to be a well-run company to win• The impact of AI on product management and the future of work• How to build strong cross-functional relationships, especially with engineers• Lessons learned from working with leaders like Jeff Bezos and Stewart Butterfield• Strategies for staying ahead in a rapidly evolving tech landscape• Much more—Brought to you by:• Explo—Embed customer-facing analytics in your product• Sprig⁠⁠—Build products for people, not data points• Sidebar—Accelerate your career by surrounding yourself with extraordinary peers—Find the transcript and show notes at: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/you-dont-need-to-be-a-well-run-company-to-win-tamar-yehoshua—Where to find Tamar Yehoshua:• X: https://x.com/TYehoshua• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamar-yehoshua-886217/• Newsletter: https://tamaryehoshua.substack.com/—Where to find Lenny:• Newsletter: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com• X: https://twitter.com/lennysan• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lennyrachitsky/—In this episode, we cover:(00:00) Tamar's background(02:09) Key advice for career success(06:54) Understanding people and motivations(09:33) The importance of impact(11:20) Navigating company chaos(18:40) Career planning: a different perspective(26:22) Lessons from industry leaders(37:59) Building stronger cross-functional relationships(42:00) Streamlining OKR reviews with async methods(45:26) Why you shouldn't worry so much about making users unhappy(47:50) The power of listening in leadership(52:34) How to leverage AI so you don't fall behind(01:06:39) Closing thoughts and lightning round—Production and marketing by https://penname.co/. For inquiries about sponsoring the podcast, email podcast@lennyrachitsky.com.—Lenny may be an investor in the companies discussed. Get full access to Lenny's Newsletter at www.lennysnewsletter.com/subscribe