Podcasts about product managers

On décrypte comment la culture d'expérimentation façonne le Product Marketing aux États-Unis, et ce que les PMM français peuvent en apprendre.Axel Kirstetter, belge expatrié aux Etats-Unis depuis +25 ans et VP Product Marketing chez Guidewire, partage son regard sur les différences de mentalité, d'organisation et de communication entre les deux cultures.Aux États-Unis, l'exécution prime sur la planification. En France, on valorise davantage la réflexion stratégique et la précision. Deux approches qui influencent profondément la place du PMM dans l'entreprise.Axel nous explique :

Building the right thing is hard. Building the wrong thing is easy and costly. In this episode, Jason Sparks, Principal Product Manager at ReUp Education, dives deep into the discipline of continuous validation inside enterprise environments. From managing stakeholder pressure to proactively engaging customers in discovery, Jason shares battle-tested approaches for avoiding the classic trap of solution-first thinking.Chapters0:00 – The risk of unvalidated assumptions1:02 – Meet Jason Sparks and his mission at ReUp3:02 – From college dropout to product leader5:19 – Product-market fit inside the enterprise6:03 – Why most ideas don't need building8:10 – Misalignment: wrong product, wrong market10:05 – Executive interference and assumption management12:33 – Validation is not a one-off14:44 – Continuous discovery in practice15:38 – How to validate enterprise product ideas17:02 – Story decks, user interviews and field testing19:11 – Grading feedback and customer fit21:11 – The danger of over-friendly users23:08 – The power of early champions25:21 – Preparing for and running discovery sessions27:35 – Value testing and competitor awareness29:08 – When to walk away from the wrong customer31:17 – What happens after the meetings33:30 – The role of AI in user research35:46 – What Jason would do differently todayWhat you'll learn from Jason— Validation should be continuous: One round of user feedback isn't enough. Real product-market fit evolves through repeated conversations and iteration.— Assumptions must be challenged: Build a culture where being proven wrong is celebrated, not feared.— Don't let leadership derail discovery: Product managers must set boundaries and bring clarity on the problem space before execution begins.— Grading users is as critical as grading feedback: Identify the right customers to listen to—being nice isn't the same as being the right fit.— Use discovery decks to guide conversations: Jason uses bold assumptions, interactive sessions, and immediate iteration to refine ideas quickly.— Tech accelerates, but doesn't replace, human insight: AI tools for sentiment and semantic analysis are powerful but should supplement—not substitute—real human interaction.Featured Links:We're taking Community Questions for The Product Experience podcast.Got a burning product question for Lily, Randy, or an upcoming guest? Submit it here. Our 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...

Debating why pricing belongs in product management's hands, not sales or finance.Product Manager Brian and Enterprise Business Agility Coach Om are rankling egos as they discuss a heated debates: who should own pricing decisions? Listen or watch as they argue that pricing is product strategy, not a sales tactic. 

MVP Tom Arbuthnot shares all the latest Microsoft Teams and Copilot news and announcements in less than 15 minutes for November 2025.Many thanks to Landis for their continued support.PowerPoint DeckMicrosoft-OpenAI Partnership ChangesMicrosoft Earnings Numbers (FY26 Q1)Teams Mode for Microsoft 365 CopilotTeams Channel AgentsTeams Chat with Anyone1080p 4Mbps Town HallsCopilot Researcher with Computer UserMicrosoft Teams Rooms New FeaturesTeams Devices NewsEventsBriefingsCustomer and Agent Assist AI Demos in Landis Teams Contact Center and Attendant Console with Preston Martin and Shannon Martin, Account Exexutives at LandisMicrosoft Teams Pro Management Portal AI: What's Possible Today and Roadmap with Alvin Tsou, Product Manager at Microsoft and Andrew George, Principal Eningeering Manger at MicrosoftUnderstanding Microsoft Teams Channel Agents: Use Cases, Features, Workflows and Demo with Sandhya Rao, Principal Group Product Manager, Teams Core AI at MicrosoftCopilot Agents, No-Code to Pro-Code Options - Paolo Pialorsi, Senior Developer Advocate at MicrosoftTeams Insider PodcastsHow IQVIA scaled 650 Microsoft Teams Rooms with Global Standards & Smart Operations with Andre Razzuri, Associate Director at IQVIAHow Partners can Accelerate Copilot Success – Wesley Budd, Partner Solutions Architect at MicrosoftThe Future of Meeting Rooms with Tormod Ree, Chief Product and Engineering Officer at NeatThe Importance of Standardisation: Rolling out Microsoft Teams Rooms to 450 Rooms Globally with Andrew Liptrot, Service Owner for AV and Workplace Technology at HaleonMaking Microsoft Teams Great on Mac, iPad and iPhone with Microsoft Engineering with Hari Krishna Reddy Juturu, Partner Group Engineering Manager at Microsoft and Avinash Prasad, Partner Director of Engineering at Microsoft

Megan Bowen, CEO of Refine Labs, shares the core fundamentals behind modern B2B growth. She explains how buyer behavior has shifted, how marketing must evolve, and what it takes to build a profitable, scalable go-to-market engine rooted in focus, data, and customer understanding.Topics CoveredEvolution of B2B buying: analog → website → dark social → AI era.Aligning go-to-market around buyer behavior.Ideal Customer Profile (ICP) definition and validation.Strategic narrative development using Andy Raskin's framework.The “Brand, Demand, Expand” model for growth.Simplifying measurement: attribution, share of search, and split-the-funnel analysis.Sales and marketing alignment through shared goals and accountability.Building efficient, profitable revenue systems.Questions This Video Helps AnswerHow has B2B buying behavior evolved and what does it mean for marketers?What are the most important elements of a modern go-to-market strategy?How can you define and operationalize an ideal customer profile?What is a strategic narrative and how does it drive company alignment?How should marketing and sales collaborate to achieve efficient growth?What metrics actually matter when measuring pipeline performance?Jobs, Roles, and Responsibilities MentionedCEO, CMO, VP of Sales, RevOps Lead, Account Manager, Customer Success Manager, Marketing Manager, BDR/SDR, Product Manager, Private Equity Partner, Founder.Key TakeawaysFocus beats complexity: simplify your go-to-market strategy around what works.The best companies deeply understand buyer behavior shifts and adapt early.A validated, data-driven ICP ensures efficiency and profitable growth.A strong strategic narrative, backed by leadership, drives internal and external alignment.Growth requires balanced investment in brand, demand, and expansion.Align marketing, sales, and finance goals to create predictable, sustainable performance.Measurement should prioritize insight and decision-making over vanity metrics.

In this episode of the Share PLM Podcast, we are joined by Alex Sampedro, Product Manager for PLM & Development Tools in SKF Group. With over 15 years of international experience across engineering, PLM, and digital transformation, Alex combines strong technical expertise with a people-first leadership approach. Based in Sweden and originally from Spain, he has led global teams across Europe, the Americas, and Asia—translating complex engineering and PLM concepts into clear, actionable strategies. Passionate about driving collaboration and innovation, Alex focuses on creating global standards, improving processes, and enabling teams through effective communication and training.In this conversation, we dive into topics such as:⚉ From Engineering to PLM: A Natural Transition⚉ The Importance of a Global Mindset⚉ Communication: The Heart of Effective PLM⚉ Building Global Standards That Work⚉ Driving Adoption Through Training and Empowerment⚉ Lessons in Leadership and Change Management⚉ The Future of PLM: Simplicity and IntegrationCONNECT WITH ALEX:⚉ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexsampedro/ CONNECT WITH SHARE PLM:Website: https://shareplm.com/ Join us every month to listen to fascinating interviews, where we cover a wide array of topics, from actionable tips, to personal experiences, to strategies that you can implement into your PLM strategy.If you have an interesting story to share and want to join the conversation, contact us and let's chat. We can't wait to hear from you!

In this episode, we dive into how to run the best promotions for Black Friday and Cyber Monday (BFCM). Nathan Ho, Product Manager of EasyGift, shares his experience and advice on structuring promotions, using tiered spending to increase average order value, and the power of free gifts. He also discusses different marketing strategies like scheduled rules and audience targeting to maximize sales during the busiest shopping days.Topics discussed in this episode:  How to start preparing for Black Friday as early as possible.What tiered minimum spend promotions are and why they work.Why a free gift is a strong trigger to encourage customers to buy more.How to use gifts as product samples to introduce new items.What scheduled rules are for setting time-specific deals.How to simplify promotions to avoid confusing your customers.What the classic promotion triggers are: cart value, products, and collections.How to use magic links to target new customers from ads.Why testing promotions before launch is critical to avoid conflicts.What optimizing shipping can do to stand out from competitors.Links & Resources Website: https://www.506.io/easygiftShopify App Store: https://apps.shopify.com/gifter-cart-auto-includeLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/506-io/X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/506_appsGet access to more free resources by visiting the show notes at https://tinyurl.com/ab8jb8p3______________________________________________________ LOVE THE SHOW? HERE ARE THE NEXT STEPS! Follow the podcast to get every bonus episode. Tap follow now and don't miss out! Rate & Review: Help others discover the show by rating the show on Apple Podcasts at https://tinyurl.com/ecb-apple-podcasts Join our Free Newsletter: https://newsletter.ecommercecoffeebreak.com/ Support The Show On Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EcommerceCoffeeBreak Partner with us: https://ecommercecoffeebreak.com/partner-with-us/

Bertrand revient sur l'évolution du rôle du PMM, et surtout sur ce qui fait la différence entre un bon et un excellent Product Marketer.Après 20 ans passés à des postes de direction Product Marketing aux États-Unis, il accompagne depuis +3 ans les entreprises B2B tech dans leur repositionnement et structuration de la fonction PMM.Avec franchise et clarté, il partage son parcours, ses apprentissages et les conseils concrets qui ont guidé sa carrière.

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In this conversation, Dave Prior and Hugo Bowne-Anderson discuss the evolving landscape of AI and data science, focusing on the role of AI agents in solving business problems. Hugo shares insights on how to effectively implement AI solutions, the importance of understanding the underlying data, and the need for continuous improvement in AI systems. They also touch on the skills necessary for navigating the AI landscape, the value of collaboration between technical and non-technical teams, and the importance of assessing the value of AI projects. Hugo concludes by offering a course on building AI applications, emphasizing the iterative nature of AI development. Takeaways - Hugo emphasizes the importance of data in AI applications. - AI agents can automate tasks but require human oversight. - Understanding the problem is crucial before implementing AI solutions. - Prompt engineering remains a valuable skill alongside learning about agents. - Consultants should educate clients on practical AI applications. - AI systems should be built incrementally and iteratively. - Value assessment in AI projects should focus on efficiency and cost savings. - Continuous improvement is essential for AI systems to remain effective. - Experimentation with AI tools can lead to innovative solutions. - Collaboration between technical and non-technical teams is vital for successful AI implementation. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Data and AI Literacy 06:14 Understanding AI Agents vs. LLMs 09:18 The Role of Agents in Business Solutions 12:21 Navigating the Future of AI and Agents 15:24 Consulting and Client Education in AI 18:37 Building Incremental AI Solutions 21:29 The Future of AI Coding and Debugging 24:32 Prototyping with AI: Challenges and Solutions 25:32 Leveraging AI for User Insights and Competitive Analysis 27:29 Understanding Value in AI Development 32:05 The Role of Product Managers in AI Integration 33:00 AI as an Instrument: The Human Element 35:33 Getting Started with AI: Practical Steps for Teams 38:51 Building AI Applications: Course Overview and Insights Links from the Podcast: Stop Building AI Agents - Here's what you should build instead (Article) https://www.decodingai.com/p/stop-building-ai-agents Anthropic https://www.anthropic.com/engineering/multi-agent-research-system The Colgate Study https://www.pymc-labs.com/blog-posts/AI-based-Customer-Research Hugo's Course (Starts November 3, 2025) Building AI Applications for Data Scientists and Software Engineers (with a 25% discount) https://maven.com/hugo-stefan/building-ai-apps-ds-and-swe-from-first-principles?promoCode=drunkenpm (You can use the discount code drunkenpm to get 25% off) How To Be A Podcast Guest with Jay Hrcsko https://youtu.be/vkNbgwcolIM Contacting Hugo LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/hugo-bowne-anderson-045939a5/ Substack https://hugobowne.substack.com/ Contacting Dave Linktree: https://linktr.ee/mrsungo Dave's Classes: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/dave-prior-classes-4758623

Annemarie Bona & Melissa Stevenson, Product Managers, ION Group If your bank is not ready for the transition to support the new messaging format, the risk is that transactions may get derailed with payments being refused. With the deadline just weeks away, what steps should treasurers put in place, including how to lead on communication with banks and corporates? There is also an opportunity to leverage the ISO project for greater Treasury transformation, including enhanced data analysis and real-time treasury. Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence speaks to Melissa Stevenson and Annemarie Bona, both Product Managers at ION Group.

Sean Walker, Product Manager with Citadel Architectural Products, joined us recently to chat about his webinar, “Pane-Less: The Glazing Infill Panel Advantage”. Listen in as Sean talks about what glazing infill panels are and why they've become such a valuable option in today's building envelope design. Register for this free webinar

Alex Sloley: How to Coach POs Who Treat Developers Like Mindless Robots In this episode, we refer to the previous episodes with David Marquet, author of Turn the Ship Around! The Great Product Owner: Trust and the Sprint Review That Changes Everything Read the full Show Notes and search through the world's largest audio library on Agile and Scrum directly on the Scrum Master Toolbox Podcast website: http://bit.ly/SMTP_ShowNotes. "She was like, oh my gosh, I've never seen this before, I didn't think it was possible. I just saw you deliver stuff in 2 weeks that I can actually use." - Alex Sloley In 2011, Alex worked with a client organization creating software for external companies. They needed a Product Owner for a new Agile team, and a representative from the client—who had never experienced Scrum—volunteered for the role. She was initially skeptical, having never witnessed or heard of this approach. Alex gently coached her through the process, asking her to trust the team and be patient. Then came the first Sprint Review, and everything changed. For the first time in her career, she saw working product delivered in just two weeks that she could actually touch, see, and use. Her head exploded with possibility. Even though it didn't have everything and wasn't perfect, it was remarkably good. That moment flipped a switch—she became fully engaged and transformed into a champion for Agile adoption, not just for the team but for the entire company. Alex reflects that she embodied all five Scrum values: focus (trusting the team's capacity), commitment (attending and engaging in all events), openness (giving the new approach a chance), respect (giving the team space to succeed), and courage (championing an unfamiliar process). The breakthrough wasn't about product ownership techniques—it was about creating an experience that reinforced Scrum values, allowing her to see the potential of a bright new future. Self-reflection Question: What practices, techniques, or processes can you implement that will naturally and automatically build the five Scrum values in your Product Owner? The Bad Product Owner: When Control Becomes Domination Read the full Show Notes and search through the world's largest audio library on Agile and Scrum directly on the Scrum Master Toolbox Podcast website: http://bit.ly/SMTP_ShowNotes. "They basically just owned the team. The developers on the team might as well have been mindless robots, because they were being assigned all the work, told how much work they could do in a sprint, what the work was." - Alex Sloley In 2018, while working with five interconnected Product Owners, Alex observed a Sprint Planning session that revealed a severe anti-pattern. One Product Owner completely controlled everything, telling the team exactly what work they would take into the Sprint, assigning specific work to specific people by name, and dictating precisely how they would implement solutions down to technical details like which functions and APIs to use. The developers were reduced to helpless executors with no autonomy, while the Scrum Master sat powerless in the corner. Alex wondered what caused this dynamic—was the PO a former project manager? Had the team broken trust in the past? What emotional baggage or trauma led to this situation? His approach started with building trust through coffee meetings and informal conversations, crucially viewing the PO not as the problem but as someone facing their own impediment. He reframed the challenge as solving the Product Owner's problem rather than fixing the Product Owner. When he asked, "Why do you have to do all this? Can't you trust the team?" and suggested the PO could relax if they delegated, the response was surprisingly positive. The PO was willing to step back once given permission and assurance. Alex's key lesson: think strategically about how to build trust and who needs to build trust with whom. Sometimes the person who appears to be creating problems is actually struggling under their own burden. Self-reflection Question: When you encounter a controlling Product Owner, do you approach the situation as "fixing" the PO or as "solving the PO's problem"? How might this reframe change your coaching strategy? [The Scrum Master Toolbox Podcast Recommends]

I sit down with General Motors' SVP Baris Cetinok in NYC to learn about what's next for GM's Super Cruise driver assistance technology. What's coming in 2028 will blow you awayEpson, the no. 1 brand in projector sales, has partnered with audio giant Bose, to create Epson's latest projector line. I chat with Kenny Tang, Product Manager for Epson's Lifestudio projectorsThe world's first personal dashcam? I also catch up with Brian Pemberton, CEO and Founder of Keotech, the folks behind KeocamThank you to Visa, Norton, and Sandisk for your support!

Après 20 ans passés à des postes de direction Product Marketing aux États-Unis, il accompagne depuis +3 ans les entreprises B2B tech dans leur repositionnement et structuration de la fonction PMM.Bertrand a managé des équipes de plus de 20 PMM, recruté des dizaines de profils, structuré des fonctions de zéro… Et même collaborer avec la reine du Positioning : April Dunford. Il partage sa conviction : le positionnement est le socle de toute stratégie marketing efficace. Et il nous livre son approche très terrain du Product Marketing, nourrie par des années à côtoyer sales, produit et direction.Vous découvrirez :

In this episode of The Product Experience, Lily and Randy speak with Dan Dalton (Director of Product Management at Sage) about the current state of product management, and how the role must evolve in today's climate.Chapters0:00 Introduction: product management at a crossroads1:00 Dan Dalton's background and path into product3:00 The evolution of product management: 2010 to today8:15 Framework‐fundamentalism, the broken ladder & career expectations13:45 Why many product careers are being set up to fail19:20 Responding to disruption: returning to basics, focusing on impact24:40 The role of soft skills and mindset in product leadership28:55 How Dan's team operates: fast prototyping, design system, code assets31:10 Hiring and developing product talent: soft skills over tick‐boxes35:30 AI, hype and bubbles: what product leaders need to keep in mind40:15 The mental flywheel: pragmatism, curiosity, resilience, detachment45:00 Wrap up & closing remarksFeatured Links: Follow Dan on LinkedIn | Sage | 'Why is everyone hating on Product Managers?' feature by Peter YangWe're taking Community Questions for The Product Experience podcast.Got a burning product question for Lily, Randy, or an upcoming guest? Submit it here. Our 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...

In episode 158 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, Sean Atkinson is joined by Andy Weidner, Product Manager at Nerdio, and Jason Ingalls, Chief Cybersecurity Officer at C3 Integrated Solutions. Together, they explore how organizations can navigate the complexities of Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) compliance using automation, scalable infrastructure, and hardened cloud environments.The conversation dives into the challenges faced by managed service providers (MSPs) and defense contractors, the importance of baking in security from the start, and how Nerdio's platform acts as a force multiplier for compliance and operational efficiency. Jason shares a compelling anecdote from his time in a security operations center (SOC), illustrating the real-world stakes of cybersecurity and the origins of CMMC.Here are some highlights from our episode:00:44. Introductions to Andy and Jason01:17. How to address common challenges of CMMC compliance03:40. A real-world story of data exfiltration and its national security impact08:34. How Nerdio and CIS Hardened Images® help organizations in their CMMC journey12:15. Understanding the vision to scale configuration management18:14. Strategy and automation as key elements to approaching CMMC Level 225:19. The value of baking scalability in vs. bolting it on26:38. Segregation of duties as a means of pursuing dual-scope CMMC certification29:22. Where to learn more about Nerdio and C3 Integrated SolutionsResourcesNerdioC3 Integrated SolutionsCIS Hardened Images®How to Plan a Cybersecurity Roadmap in 4 StepsCIS Controls v8.1 Mapping to CMMC 2.0CIS Controls v8.1 Mapping to NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5CIS Controls v8.1 Mapping to NIST SP 800-171 Rev 3If you have some feedback or an idea for an upcoming episode of Cybersecurity Where You Are, let us know by emailing podcast@cisecurity.org.

In this episode of the Made by Google Podcast, we unfold the magic and the monumental engineering behind the brand-new Pixel 10 Pro Fold. Join our host, Rachid Finge, as he sits down with Jeff Evans, Product Manager for the Pixel 10 Pro Fold, to reveal the secrets behind Google's most ambitious phone yet.Discover the revolutionary new gearless hinge that provides a decade of durability, and learn how the Pixel 10 Pro Fold became the FIRST foldable to achieve a rugged IP68 dust and water resistance rating. Jeff shares the inside story on the complex challenge of integrating PixelSnap magnets, the design thinking behind shipping the phone unfolded, and the delightful AI-powered camera features like "Made You Look" that are only possible on a device like this.#Pixel10ProFold #PixelFold #MadeByGoogle #TechPodcast #FoldablePhone Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Renee Troughton: Analytics From Day One and Four Other Principles of Great POs Read the full Show Notes and search through the world's largest audio library on Agile and Scrum directly on the Scrum Master Toolbox Podcast website: http://bit.ly/SMTP_ShowNotes. "Product owners who think about their products as just a backlog that I prioritize, and I get some detailed requirements from stakeholders, and I give that to the team... that's not empowering the team. And it's probably leading you to building the wrong thing, just faster." The Bad Product Owner: The Backlog Manager Without Vision Renee describes a pattern of Product Owners who don't understand product management—they lack roadmaps, strategy, and never speak to customers. These POs focus solely on backlogs, prioritizing detailed requirements from stakeholders without testing hypotheses or learning about their market. Taking an empathetic view, Renee notes these individuals may have fallen into the role without passion, never seeing what excellence looks like, and struggling with extreme time poverty. Product ownership is one of the hardest roles from a time perspective—dealing with legislative requirements, compliance, risk, fail-and-fix work, and constant incoming demands. Drowning in day-to-day urgency, they lack breathing space for strategic thinking.  These POs also struggle with vulnerability, feeling they should have all answers as leaders, making it difficult to admit knowledge gaps. Without organizational safety to fail, they can't demonstrate the confidence balanced with humility needed to test hypotheses and potentially be wrong. The result is building the wrong thing faster, without empowering teams or creating real value. Self-reflection Question: Are you managing your Product Owners' workload and supporting their strategic thinking time, or are you allowing them to drown in tactical work that prevents them from truly leading their products? The Great Product Owner: Analytics from Day One and Market Awareness "They really iterated, I think, 5 key principles quite consistently... the one thing that did really shape my thinking at that time was... Analytics from day one." Renee celebrates a Chief Product Owner who led 13 teams with extraordinary effectiveness. This PO consistently communicated five key principles, with "analytics from day one" being paramount—emphasizing the critical need to know immediately if new features work and understanding customer behavior from launch. This PO demonstrated deep market awareness, regularly spending time in Silicon Valley, understanding innovation trends and where the industry was heading. They maintained a clear product vision and could powerfully sell the dream to stakeholders.  Perhaps most impressively, they brought urgency during a competitive "space race" situation when a former leader left with intellectual property to build a competing product. Despite this pressure, they never allowed compromise on quality—rallying teams with mission and purpose while maintaining standards. This combination of strategic vision, market knowledge, data-driven decision-making, and balanced urgency created an environment where teams delivered excellence under competitive pressure. [The Scrum Master Toolbox Podcast Recommends]

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Bibo Xu is a Product Manager at Google DeepMind and leads Gemini's multimodal modeling. This video dives into Google AI's journey from basic voice commands to advanced dialogue systems that comprehend not just what is said, but also tone, emotion, and visual context. Check out this conversation to gain a deeper understanding of the challenges and opportunities in integrating diverse AI capabilities when creating universal assistants.  Resources:  Chapters: 0:00 - Intro  1:43 - Introducing Bibo Xu 2:40 - Bibo's Journey: From business school to voice AI  3:59 - The genesis of Google Assistant and Google Home  6:50 - Milestones in speech recognition technology  13:30 - Shifting from command-based AI to natural dialogue  19:00 - The power of multimodal AI for human interaction  21:20 - Real-time multilingual translation with LLMs  25:20 - Project Astra: Building a universal assistant  28:40 - Developer challenges in multimodal AI integration  29:50 - Unpacking the "can't see" debugging story  35:10 - The importance of low latency and interruption  38:30 - Seamless dialogue and background noise filtering  40:00 - Redefining human-computer interaction  41:00 - Ethical considerations for humanlike AI  44:00 - Responding to user emotions and frustration  45:50 - Politeness and expectations in AI conversations  49:10 - AI as a catalyst for research and automation  52:00 - The future of AI assistants and tool use  52:40 - AI interacting with interfaces  54:50 - Transforming the future of work and communication  55:19 - AI for enhanced writing and idea generation  57:13 - Conclusion and future outlook for AI development Subscribe to Google for Developers → https://goo.gle/developers  Speakers: Bibo Xu, Christina Warren, Ashley Oldacre  Products Mentioned: Google AI, Gemini, Generative AI, Android, Google Home, Google Voice, Project Astra, Gemini Live, Google DeepMind 

Français installé à San Francisco depuis plus de 10 ans, Julien a fait ses armes en Product Marketing dans les meilleures boîtes tech des US : Salesforce, Gong, Clari… avant de devenir CMO chez Cordial.On revient sur les forces de ce background pour devenir CMO, les défis de la fonction PMM, notamment concernant la fameuse question de la mesure d'impact, et les différences marquantes de l'approche Product Marketing en France versus les États-Unis.Il nous explique aussi pourquoi il fait la chasse aux frameworks et le risque à vouloir les suivre à la lettre.Enfin, Julien partage aussi ses conseils pour se démarquer dans un marché saturé, évoluer dans sa carrière… sans forcément tomber dans la course au titre.Voici ce que vous allez apprendre dans cet épisode :

Projects and products are becoming increasingly entwined. That ramps up the need to build greater collaboration between project managers and product managers. What's similar—and different—about the roles? What strategies can you use to boost collaboration? And how does agile help everyone stay aligned? We get insights and tips from Adam Motiwala, a product manager at Google in Irvine, California in the United States, and Meg Sawachi, PMI-ACP, PMP, a senior project manager at GlobalLogic in Lund, Sweden.  Key themes02:14 Today's must-have skills for product managers and project managers06:04 The biggest similarities—and differences—between product and project managers 08:29 Building a strong partnership between a project manager and product manager12:56 How agile helps project and product managers stay aligned16:51 Words of advice to product and project managers to boost collaboration

Building products for yourself sounds like the perfect PM training ground!At first glance, you get instant feedback, prioritize ruthlessly, and have no bureaucracy to whom you answer... but does it actually prepare you for professional product management, or does it create dangerous blind spots?In this episode, Product Manager Brian Orlando and Enterprise Business Agility Consultant Om Patel explore several critical dimensions:Learning velocity and skill developmentUser empathy paradoxesResource management realitiesTechnical vs. strategic balanceFailure toleranceCareer advancementBusiness model understandingOur findings? Set artificial constraints, validate with real users, document your learnings, and use self-building as a supplement to professional experience, not a replacement.Whether you're considering a side project or wondering if your solo work translates professionally, this episode offers practical frameworks for balancing the best of both worlds.#ProductManagement #MVP #Solopreneur #ProductStrategy #CareerDevelopmentLINKSYouTube https://www.youtube.com/@arguingagileSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/362QvYORmtZRKAeTAE57v3Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/agile-podcast/id1568557596Website: http://arguingagile.comINTRO MUSICToronto Is My BeatBy Whitewolf (Source: https://ccmixter.org/files/whitewolf225/60181)CC BY 4.0 DEED (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.en)

What if the standard 6-person software team is now obsolete? AI tooling isn't just a productivity booster; it's fundamentally blurring the lines between product and engineering, enabling smaller, more powerful teams to achieve what once took an entire department.We're joined by Kate Ivanova, a Product Manager with years of experience building AI products at Big Tech companies, to discuss this tectonic shift. She explains why the traditional handoff between disciplines is breaking down and what the new, merged "product-engineer" role looks like.In this episode, we cover:- Why AI enables smaller teams to have a massive impact- The merging roles of Product, Engineering, and Design- What skills make you one of the indispensable "2 engineers"- How to structure and manage a hyper-efficient, AI-native teamThis is a must-watch for founders building lean companies, and for engineers and PMs who want to understand their evolving role in the age of AI.Timestamps:00:00:00 - Intro00:00:57 - Are Agile Processes Obsolete in the Age of AI?00:02:46 - Why Product Managers Are Redefining Team Processes00:04:35 - The Mindset You Need for AI Product Development00:07:54 - How AI Is Forcing Product and Engineering Closer Together00:11:26 - Using AI as Your Personal Feedback Co-Pilot00:15:23 - The Critical Mistake to Avoid When Using AI for Product00:20:45 - The Ideal AI Product Team Composition of the Future00:26:10 - The New Expectations for Software Engineers in the AI Era00:32:05 - A Better Way to Manage Tech Debt and Developer Happiness00:34:46 - What Truly Makes Developers Happy at Work00:37:43 - Co-Creating a Vision That Actually Motivates Your Team00:40:59 - How to Receive Tough Feedback as a Growth Opportunity00:45:37 - The Painful Decision to Kill a Failing Project00:48:44 - The Most Important Skill for the AI Era

In this episode, I'm exploring the mindset shift data professionals need to make when moving into analytics and AI data product management. From how to ask the right questions to designing for meaningful adoption, I share four key ways to think more like a product manager, and less like a deliverables machine, so your data products earn applause instead of a shoulder shrug. Highlights/ Skip to: Why shift to analytics and AI data product management (00:34) From accuracy to impact and redefining success with AI and analytical data products  (01:59) Key Idea 1: Moving from question asker (analyst) to problem seeker (product) (04:31) Key Idea 2: Designing change management into solutions; planning for adoption starts in the design phase (12:52) Key Idea 3: Creating tools so useful people can't imagine working without them. (26:23) Key Idea 4: Solving for unarticulated needs vs. active needs (34:24) Quotes from Today's Episode “Too many analytics teams are rewarded for accuracy instead of impact. Analysts give answers, and product people ask questions.The shift from analytics to product thinking isn't about tools or frameworks, it's about curiosity.It's moving from ‘here's what the data says' to ‘what problem are we actually trying to solve, and for whom?'That's where the real leverage is, in asking better questions, not just delivering faster answers.” “We often mistake usage for success.Adoption only matters if it's meaningful adoption. A dashboard getting opened a hundred times doesn't mean it's valuable... it might just mean people can't find what they need.Real success is when your users say, ‘I can't imagine doing my job without this.'That's the level of usefulness we should be designing for.” “The most valuable insights aren't always the ones people ask for. Solving active problems is good, it's necessary. But the big unlock happens when you start surfacing and solving latent problems, the ones people don't think to ask for.Those are the moments when users say, ‘Oh wow, that changes everything.'That's how data teams evolve from service providers to strategic partners.” “Here's a simple but powerful shift for data teams: know who your real customer is. Most data teams think their customer is the stakeholder who requested the work… But the real customer is the end user whose life or decision should get better because of it. When you start designing for that person, not just the requester, everything changes: your priorities, your design, even what you choose to measure.” Links Need 1:1 help to navigate these questions and align your data product work to your career? Explore my new Cross-Company Group Coaching at designingforanalytics.com/groupcoaching For peer support: the Data Product Leadership Community where peers are experimenting with these approaches. designingforanalytics.com/community

With so many tools at our disposal, why do product people continue to struggle with effective communication? Email after email, meeting after meeting, teams replay the same conversations and plow the same ground, re-litigating the decisions they agreed to weeks before — wasting time, money, and energy in the process. The “information asymmetry” that exists … The post 174 / How Product Managers Can Master the Art of Communication, with Sahil Jain appeared first on ITX Corp..

Hosts Tor and Chet are joined by Adarsh Fernando, a Product Manager, and Ray Buse, a Software Engineer, to discuss Journeys for Android Studio. Powered by Gemini's vision and reasoning, Journeys aims to simplify end-to-end test creation and maintenance by converting the natural language you provide to describe the steps and assertions for each test, resulting in actions and evaluations performed directly on your app. Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 1:46 - Journeys: New AI-powered testing approach 3:40 - How Journeys Works with Gemini 4:27 - The natural language advantage 5:49 - Real-world use case: Google Maps 6:53 - Debugging with AI reasoning 8:08 - Why Journeys is important: Bridging the testing gap 9:56 - Journeys and End-to-End Testing 12:18 - Performance and Cached Journeys 24:14 - Android Studio and Firebase integration 25:27 - The development workflow 31:22 - AI for everyone: Beyond end-to-end testing 33:28 - Looking ahead: Feedback and the future  Resources: Journeys for Android Studio → https://goo.gle/4m9YOr3 App Testing (Android) → https://goo.gle/3HVKTqB   Tor on Bluesky → https://goo.gle/3ViCAYS Chet on Bluesky → https://goo.gle/4gzpccM Ardash on Bluesky → https://goo.gle/47JGNw9

*This podcast episode was originally a YouTube LIVE with Q&A which you can watch on my YouTube channel ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. This is a series of episodes I am doing on non-traditional careers running from July to December 2025. Sign up to my shared Google Calendar ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ so you never miss an episode*As part of my non-traditional career series, I have invited the one and only, Jamie Wilkey onto the podcast for a fun Q&A. On this episode of the podcast, we'll have the opportunity to ask Jamie as many questions about her own journey as well as what's she's building for her audience to help them land jobs in all the non-traditional sectors.JOIN MY NEWSLETTER COMMUNITY:This isn't your typical pharmacy newsletter - it's a weekly mentoring session delivered straight to your inbox, packed with actionable insights for ambitious pharmacy students. Each week, I share:Building multiple income streams while maintaining clinical practiceTime management secrets and productivity hacks I swear by ⚡Systems and strategies that keep it all running smoothly ⚙️Personal reflections on growth, failure, and resilienceBehind-the-scenes looks at podcast production and brand buildingIf you are ready to think differently about your future in pharmacy, sign up

In this episode, let's talk about Amazon's latest launch tools. Vine pre-launch reviews, Product Opportunity Explorer insights, and shoppable A+ Content. To validate faster and scale your first or next Amazon product.

“Flow State” isn't just a nod to the psychological zone of peak focus — it reflects Yuriy Sibere's entire approach to life and work. From tinkering with a ZX Spectrum in Ukraine to managing cross-functional security products at ThreatLocker, Yuriy embodies adaptability, alignment, and precision amid complexity.He thrives where vision meets implementation — translating abstract strategy into tangible, human-centric security products. Calm under shifting priorities, relentlessly curious, and articulate in execution, Yuriy represents the discipline behind today's most effective cybersecurity innovation.In this conversation, host Chris sits down with Yuriy to trace his path from IT operations to product leadership in cybersecurity. They explore how early curiosity shaped his mindset, how communication builds trust across teams, and how to balance security with usability under real-world pressures. Tune in to discover how clarity, collaboration, and human-centered design fuel success in modern security product management.00:00 Yuriy's Journey into Cybersecurity04:52 Effective Product Management in Cybersecurity09:05 Overcoming Collaboration Challenges11:04 Managing Technical Debt13:21 User Experience in Security Products15:39 Communication in Global Teams16:01 Closing Thoughts and Future Connections SYMLINKS[ThreatLocker] - https://www.threatlocker.comThreatLocker is a cybersecurity company specializing in endpoint security and zero trust solutions. In the episode, Yuriy Tsibere shares his experience as a Product Manager at ThreatLocker and discusses how the company buildsuser-focused security products.[LinkedIn – Yuriy Tsibere] - https://www.linkedin.com/in/yuriytsibereYuriy's professional profile where listeners can learn more about his background, connect with him, and follow his work in cybersecurity and productmanagement.[LinkedIn – ThreatLocker] - https://www.linkedin.com/company/threatlockerThe official LinkedIn page for ThreatLocker, offering updates, company insights, and product news related to cybersecurity innovation.[Zero Trust World Conference] -https://zerotrustworld.comAn annual event hosted by ThreatLocker that brings together IT professionals, cybersecurity experts, and technology leaders to discuss advancements in zerotrust security.

What happens when you spend 10 years at Amazon, love your job, love your team and then parenthood shakes everything up?That's the story of Jane Dashevsky. Becoming a mom of two under two made her start asking the big questions: What do I really want for myself? For my family? That entrepreneurial spark she'd carried deep down finally pushed her to walk away from stability and build something of her own.Jane is now the founder of The Starter Set, an AI-powered service that helps parents cut through the chaos of baby product shopping. Because let's be honest, the last thing overwhelmed parents need is another late-night Google spiral about strollers.In this episode, Jane gets real about:Leaving a steady job after a decade at AmazonThe identity shift that comes with walking away from stabilityParenting while building a startup (the real messy middle)Testing ideas piece by piece and finding her way in Seattle's startup worldHow to not let numbers or social media dictate your worthThis is a conversation about courage, resilience, and choosing yourself, and your family, even when the path ahead is messy and unclear.

We are coming to you live from Day 1 of Experience—formerly known as CET Experience—where nearly 500 designers, manufacturers, and sponsors are fueling the excitement and innovation shaping the design industry. This year marks a major shift not just in the name, but in what the event represents. Configura's vision has expanded beyond CET, and Experience now captures the full scope of their technology solutions. In this episode Alexandra sits down with two of Configura's very own Aaron Okkema, Head of Sales for North America, and Rob Detrick, Product Manager for Commercial Interiors, about the big announcements from the opening keynote.Check out Configura's Roadmap to discover upcoming projects and share your innovative ideas for future development.Questions for Configura? Ask Alexandra or Brooke SnowConnect with Alexandra on LinkedInFollow The Design Pop on LinkedInAccess on-demand training at The Design POP.Questions? Email info@thedesignpop.comThe Design Pop is an Imagine a Place Production (presented by OFS) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Christian Idiodi, Partner at Silicon Valley Product Group, and Co-author of the valuable product book Transformed, dismantles some of the most persistent myths in product leadership. Drawing from his global perspective and work across Africa's fast-emerging tech ecosystem, Christian makes the case for a new kind of leadership, one grounded in clarity, context, and radical trust.Chapters00:00 — The environment, not the people02:00 — Building product leadership in Africa06:00 — Stories of impact10:00 — What real leadership means14:00 — Managing minds, not hands19:00 — The “first team” mindset23:00 — Focus, not prioritisation25:00 — Scaling and the myth of process29:00 — AI and the redefinition of excellence35:00 — Creating space for practice40:00 — Product crits and leadership feedback41:30 — Inspire Africa ConferenceKey Takeaways— Better outcomes start with better environments. Leadership is about designing the conditions for people to do their best work — not managing their output.— Africa is building for Africa, by Africans. The Inspire Africa Conference is catalysing coaching, capital, and community to accelerate meaningful innovation.— Strategy defines focus. If prioritisation is hard, the strategy probably isn't real.— Leadership is a different sport. Managing people's minds, not hands, requires context, clarity, and trust — not control.— AI won't replace good leaders. But it might replace bad leadership. Judgment, product sense, and curiosity are the new differentiators.— Create practice space. Growth requires safety to make mistakes, experiment, and learn — at every level of the organisation.— Critique is culture. Teams that coach and critique together develop sharper thinking and stronger product judgment.Featured Links: Follow Christian on LinkedIn | Silicon Valley Product Group | Inspire Africa Our 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.

In this Retail Technology Spotlight Series episode, John Mabe, Product Manager at Dematic, joins Omni Talk to break down the real applications of AI in warehouse operations—separating the hype from what's actually working today. From optimization algorithms to computer vision systems and LLM-powered insights, John explains the three distinct categories of warehouse AI and where each one stands in terms of real-world deployment. Learn why the smallest players struggle to adopt AI, how humanoid robots are closer than you think, and why the "lights out warehouse" might follow a logical path we can already see unfolding.

Join Isaac Chota, 529 Product Manager at UBS, and special guest Kristia Adrian, Executive Director at JP Morgan and 529 specialist, as they break down everything you need to know about 529 plans in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. Whether you are a parent, grandparent, or student, this episode covers the latest legislative changes, practical tips for maximizing your education savings, and expert insights on how families in the Tri-State area can make the most of their college planning. Curious about new rules or how to get started? Tune in for an informative and friendly conversation designed to help you take the next step in your education savings journey.

Tom Molenaar: When Product Owners “Eat the Grass” for Their Teams Read the full Show Notes and search through the world's largest audio library on Agile and Scrum directly on the Scrum Master Toolbox Podcast website: http://bit.ly/SMTP_ShowNotes. The Great Product Owner: The Vision Catalyst "This PO had the ability to communicate the vision and enthusiasm about the product, even I felt inspired." Tom describes an exceptional Product Owner who could communicate vision and enthusiasm so effectively that even he, as the Scrum Master, felt inspired about the product. This PO excelled at engaging teams in product discovery techniques, helping them move from merely delivering features to taking outcome responsibility. The PO introduced validation techniques, brought customers directly to the office for interviews, and consistently showed the team the impact of their work, creating a strong connection between engineers and end users. The Bad Product Owner: The Micromanager "This PO was basically managing the team with micro-managing approach, this blocked the team from self-organizing." Tom encountered a Product Owner who was too controlling, essentially micromanaging the team instead of empowering them. This PO hosted daily stand-ups, assigned individual tasks, and didn't give the team space for self-organization. When Tom investigated the underlying motivation, he discovered the PO believed that without tight control, the team would underperform. Tom helped the PO understand the benefits of trusting the team and worked with both sides to clarify roles and responsibilities, moving from micromanagement to empowerment. In this segment, we refer to the book “Empowered” by Marty Cagan. Self-reflection Question: How do you help Product Owners find the balance between providing clear direction and allowing team autonomy? [The Scrum Master Toolbox Podcast Recommends]

Episode 399 of The VentureFizz Podcast features Luisa Herrmann, Founder & CEO of AINovva. This episode was recorded live at Startup Boston Week at Suffolk University which is the third year that I've hosted it onsite. Thank you to Stephanie Roulic for the invitation as it's a lot of fun and great to be involved in such a meaningful conference. And, since it was hosted live, this episode is audio only and my apologies for the background noise. Entrepreneurs take different paths when it comes to finding ideas to start a business and how they go about funding it. Her company, AINovva was born out of her own need. After working in AI for several years and learning how to code, she built the product to solve her own content-switching exhaustion called AIFred. It handles email prioritization, meeting prep, and relationship management so busy professionals can focus on what matters. And to fund the company, she has bootstrapped it through consulting revenue. Not every company needs an outside investment and if it does, the longer an entrepreneur can hold out… the better situation they will be in when it comes to negotiating the terms. In this interview, we cover: * Advice on attending networking events. * Luisa's background story in terms of how she got involved in the tech industry and her journey into product management. * Her experience in product roles at ZoomInfo, Validity, and other startups. * All the details about AINOvva. * Advice for hiring your first Product Manager. * And so much more.

As industries evolve and the skills gap widens, the question remains: How can we better connect education to employment? In this episode of The Idea Spark, host Carl Hooker welcomes Jennifer Wilkerson, VP of Innovations and Advancements at NCCER (National Center for Construction Education and Research), and Andy Dunaway, Product Manager, Career Connected Learning at Pearson. Together, they explore how credentialing, industry alignment, and strong partnerships help students move from the classroom to meaningful careers. Using construction as a lens, this conversation highlights scalable strategies for building career-ready pathways across CTE programs and beyond. This week's episode of The Idea Spark is brought to you by Pearson, NCCER, and the EdSurge Solutions Studio team.

In this episode of The Product Experience, Lily Smith speaks with Sahil Jain, co-founder and CEO of Samepage.ai, about one of product management's hardest challenges: keeping teams aligned. From his early career at Yahoo and AOL to founding multiple startups, Sahil shares lessons on building products that tackle “unsolvable” problems like communication and alignment. He explains why shared understanding matters more than speed, how product managers can become better storytellers, and why early-stage startups should obsess over just a handful of teams before chasing scale.Chapters0:00 – Why alignment is so hard1:14 – Sahil's unconventional career path4:00 – First foray into startups at AOL and beyond6:50 – Founding AdStage and lessons from raising early capital9:00 – Moving into product leadership after acquisition12:53 – On delusion, motivation, and tackling “unsolvable” problems16:34 – Starting Samepage.ai and the problem of information asymmetry22:43 – Validating the problem and testing prototypes27:22 – Why product managers are the perfect early adopters29:20 – The first 10 obsessed teams: startup focus34:00 – Neurodivergence, communication, and shared understanding36:43 – From Claude Shannon to storytelling: frameworks for better communication39:59 – Lessons from Duolingo on multimodal learning41:19 – Where to find Samepage.aiFeatured Links: Follow Sahil on LinkedIn | Samepage.ai | 'What we learned at Industry conference - day one' feature by Louron Pratt at Mind the ProductOur 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.

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As part of our ongoing effort to equip product professionals with the best frameworks and resources, this episode takes a different turn. Moshe steps up as the main speaker to introduce the Product Manager Toolkit, a comprehensive framework he created to help product managers select and implement tools more efficiently and strategically.On the show, Moshe walks Matt through the toolkit live using Miro, highlighting how it's designed around the very principles they've discussed with guests throughout the history of the podcast. Now published as a template in Miroverse (with nearly 1,000 views and 44 copies!), the toolkit is freely available for product people everywhere. Moshe shares its origin, core components, and how it's become a valuable resource for teams mapping out their needs in today's dynamic product landscape. Join Matt and Moshe as they explore:The end-to-end workflow for product tool selection, from identifying needs and prioritizing requirements to shortlisting, testing, and implementing solutionsA visual ecosystem diagram capturing the full product management cycle, including ideation, strategy, delivery, and ongoing monitoringThe Product Manager Tool Mapping Template, guiding PMs to connect needs with tool options, while considering organization size, culture, maturity, and budgetInsights on the interconnectedness of modern product tools and prioritizing tasks by urgency and importanceThe ever-evolving list of 150+ product management tools on Airtable and the challenge of keeping resource lists up-to-datePractical product selection criteria, including wide vs. deep tools, entry-level vs. advanced features, integration requirements, AI support, vendor reliability, and customer supportThe importance of defining success criteria, creating rigorous test cases, and assessing support and long-term costs before making a commitmentWhy it's crucial to evaluate not just features and price, but factors like company culture, scalability, and support processesMoshe's vision for a book focused on tool selection frameworks - if you think it's a good idea, let him know!And much more!Ready to streamline your approach to tool selection? Access the Miroverse Product Manager Toolkit template, share your feedback, and join the conversation!You can find the toolkit and connect with Moshe at:Product Manager Toolkit Miroverse Template Products for Good: productsforgood.co LinkedIn: Moshe MikanovskyAnd don't forget to connect with Matt and the podcast:Product for Product PodcastMatt GreenNote: Any views mentioned in the podcast are the sole views of our hosts and guests, and do not represent the products mentioned in any way.Please leave us a review and feedback ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

It's been over a year since we've talked about cybersecurity on Manufacturing Happy Hour, and with AI changing the game completely, we're overdue for a refresh. Around 80-85% of the global industry doesn't have basic defense at the edge of their networks; that's a sobering statistic.Felipe Sabino Costa, Senior Product Manager for Networking and Cybersecurity at Moxa, joins the show to break down why Operational Technology (OT) security matters more than ever. Manufacturers need to transmit massive amounts of data for AI and predictive analytics, but they're working with 15–20-year-old infrastructure that wasn't built for this.The good news is, Felipe shares practical frameworks like NIST and IEC 62443 (which he compares to nutrition labels) that help manufacturers build security into their operations. The key takeaway? There's no silver bullet; it's about building layers of defense and finding the right partners.In this episode, find out:Why OT data has shifted from historical logging to real-time predictive powerThe bandwidth issue hitting intelligent transportation systems and semiconductor manufacturingHow AI enables attackers to adapt their attacks in real-timeWhy 80-85% of global industry lacks protectionFelipe's nutrition label analogy for understanding security certificationsThe difference between thinking your air-gapped and actually being air-gappedWhy defense requires multiple layers of securityFelipe's outlook on the future of OT networksEnjoying the show? Please leave us a review here. Even one sentence helps. It's feedback from Manufacturing All-Stars like you that keeps us going!Tweetable Quotes:“We used to be air-gapped or isolated. And many of the companies, they still think that they are, but they are not anymore. To be really air-gapped, I shouldn't have any way to send data.”“Give and take, 80% of the global industry, including the US, does not have these specific layers of defense. They have some defense, but they have nearly zero protection close to the process itself.”“There is no silver bullet. We are seeing this shift right from how we used to do security. A strategy should be way more sophisticated.”Links & mentions:OT Network Security: Investment & Segmentation Strategies, a webinar that addresses the financial and operational risks posed by cyber threats while offering hands-on guidance for OT network security Futureproof Industrial Networks, a website shares how to design and implement a robust, secure, and efficient network infrastructure that can meet the demands of modern industrial environments and optimize operational processesMoxa, delivering the reliable and secure connectivity foundation that advanced analytics and AI depend on, with solutions in edge connectivity, industrial computing, and network infrastructure Make sure to visit http://manufacturinghappyhour.com for detailed show notes and a full list of resources mentioned in this episode. Stay Innovative, Stay Thirsty.

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John Cutler is Head of Product at Dotwork – a startup dedicated to transforming how teams collaborate and manage product development. He is also a prolific writer, including his wildly popular newsletter, The Beautiful Mess. John's prior roles include supporting product teams at Toast as Senior Director, Product Enablement and Product Evangelist and Coach at … The post 173 / John Cutler: Product Managers as Game Designers – Shifting the Workplace Mindset appeared first on ITX Corp..

Episode 398 of The VentureFizz Podcast features Izzat Jarudi, Co-Founder & CEO at Edifii. This episode was recorded live at Startup Boston Week at Suffolk University which is the third year that I've hosted it onsite. Thank you to Stephanie Roulic for the invitation, as it's a lot of fun and great to be involved in such a meaningful conference. And, since it was hosted live, this episode is audio only. In this interview, we start out discussing a topic that Izzat is uniquely qualified to cover that being the potential impact of AI on our cognitive brain function. AI is very powerful and it has so many amazing use cases, but what are the risks in terms of how it is being adopted for the human element? Will things like our desire to solve problems or leverage our creative abilities decline over time? Izzat has a background in brain and behavioral science from MIT and Yale, plus his company, Edifii, is an AI and Neuroscience-based mentor for students, counselors, and parents. It's definitely something to think about and I was excited to hear Izzat's point of view. In this interview, we also cover: * Izzat's background story and how he got his career starting in management consulting. * How he landed in Product management and his rise to a VP of Product Management role at Cambridge Mobile Telematics. * How he made the leap to entrepreneurship. * All the details about Ediffi and the impact its platform is making. * What makes a great Product Manager. * And so much more.

Today my guest is Roseann Vitale, Product Manager with Mopec. What we discuss with Roseann: Roseann's path to the pathologists' assistant profession and how her background in fine arts influenced her career in pathology Helping to build a simulated pathology lab at Rosalind Franklin University Her innovative approaches to hands-on learning and standardization in PA education Her clinical experience in pediatric pathology and how it informed her teaching and professional perspective Transitioning from academia and clinical practice into an industry role at Mopec The role of Product Manager at Mopec and what it means to be the “voice of the customer” Challenges of variability and standardization at the grossing bench The Mopec–Lumea partnership and how integrating digital imaging at the grossing bench transforms workflows The creation and goals of the Mopec Clinical Advisory Board Roseann's involvement in professional organizations and how that influences her industry work Her vision for the future of pathology: smarter, safer, and more standardized workflows in grossing and anatomic pathology   Links for this episode: InVision from Cision Vision The Path to PathA Pathologists' Assistant Shadowing Network Health Podcast Network  LabVine Learning Dress A Med scrubs Digital Pathology Club   Mopec  Rosalind Franklin University Pathologists' Assistant Program Lumea Panel of National Pathology Leaders American Association of Pathologists' Assistants   People of Pathology Podcast: Twitter Instagram  

Terry Haayema: The Product Owner Who Made Retros Unsafe (And How We Fixed It) Read the full Show Notes and search through the world's largest audio library on Agile and Scrum directly on the Scrum Master Toolbox Podcast website: http://bit.ly/SMTP_ShowNotes. "The biggest anti-pattern was that he made the retro unsafe... he would come to the retro and called people out for things that had not been done." The Bad Product Owner: The PO Who Made Retros Unsafe Terry describes a product owner who came from a management background focused on widgets and KPIs, completely unprepared for the collaborative nature of the product owner role. This person's biggest anti-pattern was making retrospectives unsafe by calling out individual team members for things not completed or not done to his satisfaction. When gentle coaching interventions failed, Terry took the dramatic step of excluding the PO from retrospectives entirely. Surprisingly, this shock treatment worked - when the PO asked why he wasn't invited, Terry used SBI feedback (Situation, Behavior, Impact) to help him understand how his actions were destroying team dynamics. The story has a positive ending, with the PO eventually understanding and changing his approach. In this segment, we refer to the Retrospective Prime Directive, and the SBI feedback framework. The Great Product Owner: The Customer Connector Terry's best product owner example saw their role not just as the voice of the customer, but as the connector between team and customers. Instead of relying solely on user stories and personas, this PO organized regular informal events where real customers and team members could meet, share pizza and beer, and have genuine conversations. These social connections led to deep customer understanding and resulted in their best feature ever - a simple addition that showed customers their last six orders for easy reordering. This feature increased both order frequency and size while dramatically improving the team's ability to empathize with their users. Self-reflection Question: How might you help your product owner move from being the voice of the customer to being the bridge that connects your team directly with real users? [The Scrum Master Toolbox Podcast Recommends]

In Episode 84 of The Power Element Podcast, Producer Paul sits down with Product Manager from Milwaukee Tool, Kim Ackley.This episode was recorded live at the 2025  @MilwaukeeTool  Pipeline Event. Kim shares her journey into product development and what it means to design with linemen in mind. From the gritty realities of stripping covered conductors in the field to the subtle ways safety habits are formed (or broken), this conversation dives deep into design, risk, and responsibility.Thank you, Kim Ackley.This podcast is powered by Sturgeon Electric and MYR Group.Check out and support our promotional partners: Milwaukee Tool, Klein Tools, and High Voltage Industries.Ad music provided by: Daniel Sanchez @d.s.s._beats  @DSSbeats  Follow us on Instagram @ CaliforniaLineWorksMay we all continue to guide and support those in need. Please continue the conversation about mental health and well-being within your community. Be your Brother's Keeper. Visit www.lineco.org for assistance through LineCo. Suicide, crisis, and lifeline Dial 988.#podcast #leadership #construction