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Make Things That MatterItamar Gilad: the GIST of product discoveryItamar Gilad is the author of Evidence Guided, which is my favorite book out there on how to practically DO product discovery. Prior to becoming a product consultant and trainer, he had a long product career at Google where he led the creation and launch of products that are now used by over a billion people.In this conversation we explore the GIST approach to product discovery through the origin story of Gmail's tabbed inbox, to help you see what great product discovery looks like in practice.—Topics discussed(01:33) Creating frameworks an...2024-07-301h 04
Make Things That MatterSteve Portigal: Improving your user research processSteve Portigal is a veteran user research leader and consultant who helps companies mature their research practices. He’s the author of Interviewing Users, a classic in the field, and the host of the design leadership podcast Dollars to Donuts. In this conversation, we explore:• how to use creative practices to develop your voice as a leader and storyteller• how to be a smart consumer of research findings when you aren’t an expert in the craft of research• one simple question leaders can ask to set their organizations to make the most of researc...2024-06-281h 14
Make Things That MatterChristian Idiodi: Telling the story of transformationChristian Idiodi is a partner at Silicon Valley Product Group (SVPG). Before SVPG, he profoundly shaped or reshaped the culture and products of CareerBuilder, Snagajob, and led the product transformation in Datasite, the first SaaS for due diligence in the finance industry.—Topics discussed(08:56) An unusual childhood leads to survival skills, creativity(12:25) Aspiring doctor turned innovator seeking problem-solving opportunities(18:33) Guiding others through transformation, not crafting it(21:31) Thriving on tech success, driven by motivation(28:40) Cycle of innovation: growth, stagnation, reversion, reaction(36:45) Reading biographies as a...2024-05-311h 05
Make Things That MatterMartina Hodges-Schell: Understanding your operating modelMartina Hodges-Schell is a transformation coach and consultant that helps organizations adopt a Silicon Valley approach to innovation. She spent 25 years leading design and innovation in tech companies, and now she loves providing a fresh, outside perspective to help teams develop and mature their product practice.In this conversation, we…* define transformation and what it means for your company operating model* explore how a company operating model might be shifted by adapting AI technology* Discuss how embodied leadership practices like equine coaching can give leaders the most honest feedbackEn...2024-04-1555 min
Make Things That MatterMarty Cagan: Moving to the product modelMarty Cagan joins me for real talk about what it takes to transform into a strong product company. You can read the episode transcript here.—Topics discussed:(00:00) The process and challenges in writing a book(12:27) Real world products need tech for results(17:28) Deciding on investments, solving problems, and changing processes(28:11) Understanding disconnects(36:00) Top leadership support crucial(40:28) How product coaches help(44:57) "Being agile" doesn't always mean "doing agile"(49:52) Handling objections well(54:45) How it comes together in an...2024-03-131h 01
Make Things That MatterRandy Silver: The conversations that create impactful productsRandy Silver is a product leadership advisor, podcast host, and global product community weaver. We explore the conversations needed to drive impact and perception of value.You can also read this episode here.—Topics discussed:(04:00) Moving from a journalistic editor to product editor(07:34) Parallels between product management film production(09:53) Missed opportunities & the need for collaboration(15:21) Alignment with stakeholders(18:24) Sales misalignment and restructures(21:10) Diagnosing teamwork challenges with partners(25:02) Diagnosing your new org via informational interviews(28:05) Creating a manager RE...2024-01-2358 min
The Product ExperienceHow to improve your product craft: Insights from product leaders (Omar Sallam, Liz Clow, Leah Tharin)This episode on The Product Experience unlocks the secrets to elevating your product management skills with insights from our distinguished guests Andrew Skotzko, Alex Watson, Liz Clow, and Daniel Stillman. Tune in to hear what some great product experts had to say! Featured Links: Follow Lily on LinkedIn and Twitter | Follow Randy on LinkedIn and Twitter | 'A well-rounded personal growth plan' feature at Mind The Product | Guests included in this episode: Andrew Skotzko, Daniel Stillman, Tanguy Crusson, Leah Tharin, Liz Clow, Manon Dave, Erica Jorgensen, Dr J Harrison, Vishal Kapoor, Omar Sallam, Mel McVeigh, Lucie...2024-01-1727 min