Podcasts about sequent learning networks

Vision and strategy and building a delightful experience are all necessary pieces of the product manager playbook. But Steven Haines says it's not enough. Product leaders need business acumen, the oxygen that keeps your product alive. As founder of Sequent Learning Networks and the Business Acumen Institute, Steven has trained countless leaders in the fields … The post 85 / Product Management Is Business Management appeared first on ITX Corp..

In this episode, JJ Rorie, VP of Sequent Learning Networks and Carlos Gonzalez de Villaumbrosia, CEO and Founder of Product School, discuss how product managers can move from *bad* - to good - to great!, and how the product community can help us all on this lifelong learning journey.

Episode 36 - Riding High - a Conversation with Ruth Zukerman - Co-Founder of Flywheel: Product managers can learn a lot from entrepreneurs. In this episode, Steven Haines talks with Ruth Zukerman, author of the upcoming book “Riding High: How I Kissed SoulCycle Goodbye and Co-Founded Flywheel, and Built the Life I Always Wanted.” Ruth shares her remarkable story of how she translated her passion and creativity to build a remarkable company and a loyal following. Hosted by Steven Haines of Sequent Learning Networks

Episode 34 – How to Influence Product Teams with Karl Sluis: Every product manager knows that their job is to influence people who don’t work for them. At the core is effective communication. This episode features a conversation between Steven Haines and Karl Sluis. They’ll discuss challenges and solutions so that you can improve the effectiveness of your cross-functional product teams. Hosted by Steven Haines of Sequent Learning Networks

Episode 33 – Product Management vs. Project Management with Steven Haines: Product managers are often confused with project managers, and sometimes, product managers have to do the work of a project managers. However, the discipline and purpose of each role serves a unique purpose. In this episode, Steven Haines explains the difference –simply and efficiently. Hosted by Steven Haines of Sequent Learning Networks

Episode 32 – How to Interview Customers with Teresa Torres: In order to ensure that a product’s features hit the mark, product managers and their teams must become exemplary interviewers. This is a vital skill for teams who have to be inspired to continuously learn and fine-tune the value of their products. In this episode, Steven Haines speaks with Teresa Torres from Product Talk (https://www.producttalk.org/) to inspire you to be great customer interviewers. Hosted by Steven Haines of Sequent Learning Networks

Episode 30 – How Product Managers Act Like Entrepreneurs One of the things that separate good product managers from great ones is their ability to think and act like entrepreneurs. It so happens that Bob Caporale, president of Sequent Learning Networks, and Tate Tegtmeier who’s in charge of marketing at Sequent, are hosts of their own podcast called Making it Real – a show that features stories from product entrepreneurs. Listen to a great dialogue between Steven, Bob, and Tate, to come away with some great insights about how to run your product business like a true entrepreneur! Hosted by Steven Haines of Sequent Learning Networks.

Episode 29 – The Importance of Mindset with Steven Haines: To be effective as a product manager, your mind has to be attuned to, and make sense out of a dynamic stream of disconnected signals. In this show, Steven Haines talks about why it’s so important for product managers to sometimes just step back and think about goings-on with the business in order to figure out what to do next. Hosted by Steven Haines of Sequent Learning Networks

  Episode 25 – What is Product Management? With Steven Haines:  Everyone knows what product management is.  Right?  Maybe not.  Based on the research done at Sequent Learning Networks, there are a lot of different definitions.  When many people have a different definition for the same term, confusion abounds.  In this episode, Steven Haines, author of The Product Manager’s Desk Reference (2e) will reinforce the foundation so everyone can refer to a unified definition of product management. Hosted by Steven Haines of Sequent Learning Networks

Episode 21 – How to Understand the Customer Ecosystem to Produce Better Results: So many people talk about the customer experience, but all experiences don’t always result in a positive outcome. In this episode, Sam Aborne and Steven Haines discuss the importance of understanding the customer ecosystem to uncover insights and produce better outcomes. Hosted by Steven Haines of Sequent Learning Networks

Episode 20 - Leveraging Cross-Functional Teams When Agile is Used: The proliferation of intangible digital products and services has enabled many companies to use rapid development to operate more efficiently. While results are mixed, it is possible to hasten time to market using cross-functional product teams. In this episode, Steven Haines shares some ideas you can adopt. Hosted by Steven Haines of Sequent Learning Networks

Steven Haines – Sequent Learning Networks “We’re Not a Startup Anymore” Steven Haines, founder of Sequent Learning Networks, shares his story of creating a training program to help Product Management teams excel in their corporations. Whether you’re a product manager in an established company or an aspiring business owner with an idea for a new product business, Making It Real will provide you with real tools and advice on how to be a successful product entrepreneur! Hosted by Bob Caporale and Tate Tegtmeier Original Music by Bob Caporale Note: No endorsement of any product or service featured on Making It Real is either expressed or implied by its hosts or producers.

Steven Haines – Sequent Learning Networks “We’re Not a Startup Anymore” Steven Haines, founder of Sequent Learning Networks, shares his story of creating a training program to help Product Management teams excel in their corporations. Whether you’re a product manager in an established company or an aspiring business owner with an idea for a new product business, Making It Real will provide you with real tools and advice on how to be a successful product entrepreneur! Hosted by Bob Caporale and Tate Tegtmeier Original Music by Bob Caporale Note: No endorsement of any product or service featured on Making It Real is either expressed or implied by its hosts or producers.

Episode 19 - Enabling Product Management Success: Product managers and product management leaders must move in lock-step in order to produce optimal outcomes.  “Re-orgs” and other organizational shifts can, unfortunately, cause people to take their eyes off the ball. This episode provides insights to help product leaders to lead, and product managers to manage. Hosted by Steven Haines of Sequent Learning Networks

Episode 18 - How to Deliver a Better User Experience:   As the need for speed and agility continues, product managers need to make high-velocity decisions that move faster than the speed of the market. At the same time, products must achieve competitive advantage through the delivery of a compelling value proposition and a rewarding customer experience. This show explores what product managers can do to make those decisions and improve competitive advantage.   Hosted by Steven Haines of Sequent Learning Networks

Episode 17 - How To Be Effective Without a Product Leader:   Many product managers operate in an environment where there is an absence of a product leader or chief product officer.  Alternatively, you may work remotely and operate without a solid management anchor. Regardless, this show discusses the challenges and opportunities for product managers to operate more effectively.   Hosted by Steven Haines of Sequent Learning Networks

Tate Tegtmeier – Personally Preppy “Starting Small, Thinking Big” A small college monogram business turns profitable. Listen in as Bob Caporale interviews his co-host Tate Tegtmeier about her journey through the world entrepreneurs while creating her and her sister’s company, Personally Preppy. Although Tate has since sold the business, her entrepreneurial spirit has followed her to our network company, Sequent Learning Networks. Whether you’re a product manager in an established company or an aspiring business owner with an idea for a new product business, Making It Real will provide you with real tools and advice on how to be a successful product entrepreneur! Hosted by Bob Caporale and Tate Tegtmeier Original Music by Bob Caporale Note: No endorsement of any product or service featured on Making It Real is either expressed or implied by its hosts or producers.

Tate Tegtmeier – Personally Preppy “Starting Small, Thinking Big” A small college monogram business turns profitable. Listen in as Bob Caporale interviews his co-host Tate Tegtmeier about her journey through the world entrepreneurs while creating her and her sister’s company, Personally Preppy. Although Tate has since sold the business, her entrepreneurial spirit has followed her to our network company, Sequent Learning Networks. Whether you’re a product manager in an established company or an aspiring business owner with an idea for a new product business, Making It Real will provide you with real tools and advice on how to be a successful product entrepreneur! Hosted by Bob Caporale and Tate Tegtmeier Original Music by Bob Caporale Note: No endorsement of any product or service featured on Making It Real is either expressed or implied by its hosts or producers.

Episode 16 - Product Management Best Practices in Action:   Product management in any company is a work in progress. In this podcast, Steven Haines interviews Mark Lehmann from Watlow Electric where they discuss Watlow's initiatives to fine tune their Product Management organization.   Hosted by Steven Haines of Sequent Learning Networks.

Episode 15 - How To Be a Better Competitor: Steven Haines reports from the road on action steps and strategies to overcome the competition and boost your success in Product Management. Hosted by Steven Haines of Sequent Learning Networks.

Episode 14 - How To Achieve Competitive Advantage: Did you ever feel that everyone on your team is incredibly knowledgeable about the competitive environment? Yet, when it comes down to it, we may not have the most up to date information – which can expose our company to unnecessary risk.  In this episode, Steven Haines shares some insights and provides some suggestions so that you can get ahead of the competition and win in the market! Hosted by Steven Haines of Sequent Learning Networks.

Episode 13 - How to Succeed as a Product Manager in a Tech Company: Tech is everywhere, and has been for eons… and product management is used widely, yet variably, across the technology universe.  Research shows that product managers in tech companies focus more on development and in shepherding development projects and less time garnering market insights, formulating strategies, and determining if their products have contributed their financial and business results.  Steven Haines shares thoughts and ideas to help product managers think more like business people… after all, products are businesses. Hosted by Steven Haines of Sequent Learning Networks.

In this Topical Zoom episode, I speak with Steven Haines who is the founder of Sequent Learning Networks, an internationally positioned training and organizational advisory services firm. Steven speaks about Product Launches and their relationship with the business case and business model. Who is Steven Haines? Steven Haines' ideas and books continue to shape how […]The post DYT 046 : Product Launches, Business Case and Strategy | Steven Haines appeared first on .

In this Topical Zoom episode, I speak with Steven Haines who is the founder of Sequent Learning Networks, an internationally positioned training and organizational advisory services firm. Steven speaks about Product Launches. Who is Steven Haines? Steven Haines' ideas and books continue to shape how leading companies create category defining products with outstanding people. His […]The post DYT045 : Product Launches, Pitfalls and Successes | Steven Haines appeared first on .

Episode 12 - Overcoming The Product Manager's Dilemma Most product managers don’t have direct reports, so they must resort to relationship building, influencing, and other techniques to get things done. Your job can be made easier if you follow a few simple techniques, shared by Steven Haines, to earn empowerment, influence others, and build political capital. Hosted by Steven Haines of Sequent Learning Networks.

Episode 11 - Inspiring Your Team With Customer Stories Customers are the focal point for our products and services. It's incumbent on product managers to hear and convey the voice of the customer in stories to others that inspire creativity, drive product strategy, and lead.  In this episode, Steven Haines provides some interesting points to consider to improve your understanding of customer needs and how you might better capture the customer's voice. Hosted by Steven Haines of Sequent Learning Networks.

Episode 10 - From Aerospace to Basketballs Every business needs Product Management. When it’s done right, strategies are clear, teams are aligned, and results are achieved. Steven Haines talks to Jake Licht, COO of Baden Sports, on how he used what he learned at a Fortune 100 company to fortify Product Management at a smaller sporting goods firm. Hosted by Steven Haines of Sequent Learning Networks.

Episode 9 - Managing Your Product Management Career Most product managers want to expand their horizon with new skills and experiences. But how do you get promoted to the next level?  Steven Haines provides solid perspectives for you to consider as you create a product management career strategy. Hosted by Steven Haines of Sequent Learning Networks.

Episode 8 - A Passion For Pricing For product managers and marketers, the price of a product is a critical dimension of the product strategy and a vital lynchpin in the product profitability formula. For product managers, pricing requires a clear focus on the customer and an ability to deliver on the value proposition. Hillary Gretton, a pricing expert in the med-tech/life sciences space shares her passion for pricing to help you become a better “pricer.” Hosted by Steven Haines of Sequent Learning Networks.      

Episode 7 -Minding Your Business If you operated a retail store, you’d surely want to know what’s selling and how much money you’re making.  How’s your product doing?  If you’d like some helpful hints on how you can adopt a store-owner’s mindset in managing your current in-market products, you’ll want to listen to this show. Hosted by Steven Haines of Sequent Learning Networks.

Episode 6 - Effective Product Launches Steven Haines discusses key factors to consider in your product launch and important steps to maximize your effort. Hosted by Steven Haines of Sequent Learning Networks.  

Episode 5 - Product Roadmaps Mark Lamps discusses how to use product roadmaps to align stakeholders, products and success. Explore the big picture context in terms of what the products will become. Hosted by Steven Haines of Sequent Learning Networks.  

Episode 4 - Leadership Development Nicole Lipkin, author of "What Keeps Leaders Up At Night" discusses leadership development and how product managers and executives can be more effective and profitable. Hosted by Steven Haines of Sequent Learning Networks.

Episode 2 - Solving the Myth of the MVP Scott Sehlhorst clarifies what’s needed to create a minimum valuable product. Hosted by Steven Haines of Sequent Learning Networks.

Episode 1 - Focus on Product Quality Karl Ederle joins host Steven Haines to discuss what can be done to fine-tune your product quality to delight your customers. Hosted by Steven Haines of Sequent Learning Networks.  

Episode 0 - Welcome to Masters of Product Management Steven Haines welcomes you to "Masters of Product Management." Why listen to the show? Who is Steven Haines? And what can you expect from this new podcast?  All your questions are answered in this zero episode!  Hosted by Steven Haines of Sequent Learning Networks.  

Episode 3 - Effectively Facilitating the Work of Development and Operations Raj Rao Chief Product Officer at Witty Parrot discusses how product managers can facilitate the required interplay between development and operations to ensure that products can be more successful. Hosted by Steven Haines of Sequent Learning Networks.

Episode 66 - Steven Haines discusses The New Managers Survival Guide and management tips for success in the corporate world. Steven is the founder and CEO of Sequent Learning Networks and an expert in management effectiveness. Stay tuned after the interview for five action items to take advantage of the ideas and advice in this interview and hear bonus comments from Steven. Host, Kevin Craine @Everyday_MBA Everyday MBA is produced by CraineGroup.com