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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
Make Things That Matter(Bonus) Chris Smith: Simple guidelines for AI investment sizingChris Smith is a longtime engineering leader who has been in the trenches of building with AI & machine learning for years. This is a short, bonus episode to go along with our main conversation: https://pod.fo/e/20a5ef—Topics discussed:(00:00) AI tooling allows for cost-effective testing.(06:02) Scoring and statistical measures to track progress.(09:22) Costs if model needs rebuilding or hyperparameter tuning(11:31) Order of magnitude investment estimates(15:10) Decide upfront when to cut bait.(17:12) Investment essentials for meaningful results and outcomes. 2023-12-1220 min
Make Things That MatterChris Smith: How to think about adding AI to your productChris Smith is a longtime engineering leader who has been in the trenches of building with AI & machine learning for years. He’s led the development of data systems & strategies at tech giants like early Google, Yahoo, and Sun; S&P 500's like Live Nation; and a wide variety of startups.—Topics discussed:(00:00) AI industry at inflection point, causing chaos(09:05) Machine learning, neural nets, and generative AI(14:03) Generative AI: LLMs + broad understanding(21:56) Open source models improve specialized problem solving(25:06) Access to data leads to competitive adva...2023-12-121h 13The Product ExperienceEmpowered product teams - Andrew Skotzko on The Product ExperienceThis week's episode on The Product Experience podcast demystifies what it truly means to lead an empowered team and helps you navigate the tricky waters of autonomy and accountability. Uncover invaluable advice on earning and extending trust, understanding the power dynamics in a team setting, and transforming company relationships. Featured Links: Follow Andrew on LinkedIn | Make Things That Matter | Marty Cagan's article 'Product vs Feature Teams' | Buy Charles Feltman's book 'The Thin Book of Trust: an Essential Primer for Building Trust at Work' Our HostsLily Smith enjoys working as a...2023-11-2230 min
Make Things That MatterNacho Bassino: How to build your first product strategyNacho Bassino is a veteran product leader and the author of Product Direction, one of my go-to books on how to actually generate a product strategy. There are many excellent books out there on strategy as a whole, but surprisingly few that specifically cover product strategy.—Topics discussed:(00:02:12) Nacho's journey into product leadership(00:09:23) How leaders can adapt to others' communication and cross-cultural preferences(00:10:50) Strategy: defining problems and prioritizing solutions(00:19:44) Painful, but typical; a fake strategy(00:24:20) Time and team needed for first big strategy creation...2023-11-011h 02
Make Things That MatterPam Fox Rollin: Growing Groups Into TeamsPam Fox Rollin is an executive coach and strategist. This is a conversation about the conversations that leaders are not having. These are THE difference between building a truly committed team that delivers the future you care about… and having a group which is a team in name only.Topics discussed:(00:03:55) Writing a book about teams as a team.(00:11:41) Teamwork failure due to individual mindset silos.(00:14:51) Telling the difference between hard work and commitment(00:18:40) OKRs align and drive team objectives.(00:20:54) Incentive structures and team behaviors(00:24:02) Sh...2023-10-1056 min
Make Things That MatterEisha Armstrong: Pragmatic Strategies for Managing ChangeZooming in on three common change management issues: forecasting, role transitions, and departmental power dynamics.—Topics discussed(00:03:01) Companies transforming into product organizations(00:05:01) Revenue shift: smaller now, longer-term impact(00:08:30) Practical topics: forecasting, transition, change management(00:10:04) Identifying leading measures and assumptions in forecasts(00:14:25) Seeking tech-enabled scale, revenue visibility, innovation(00:20:29) Power shifts in organizations impact staffing and funding(00:22:12) Evolving organizational model for product-centric strategy(00:27:23) Key considerations for acquiring a company: purpose, integration, impact(00:31:18) Leaders modeling simple mental health practices shift or...2023-09-2743 min
Make Things That MatterMJ Jastrebski: How to build resilience and stay buoyant as a CPOMJ Jastrebski is the CPO of Stylitics, a rapidly scaling retail technology company that helps retail websites automate styling and bundling for their consumers.Click here to fill out the MTTM listener survey form by August 16, 2023: https://makethingsthatmatter.com/survey—In this episode, we cover:(00:07:20) Understanding product roles/levels, influence, and career growth.(00:13:10) Product and process management at different levels.(00:19:22) Leadership training emphasizes accountability among executive teams, prioritizing cross-functional exec peer relationships & alignment.(00:28:27) The importance of buoyancy.(00:36:17) How mindfulness and empathy are important fo...2023-08-101h 15
Make Things That MatterThank you, and a brief updateIt's been quiet around here because I'm in deep in the creative process of reimagining this show, and I need your help. Podcast analytics are terrible, and I want to know more about YOU.Please fill out this short, 5-ish minute survey. Your help on this goes a LONG way, and I appreciate you taking the time!Click here to complete our listener surveyhttps://makethingsthatmatter.com/survey This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit...2023-07-1902 min
100 Product Strategies#28: Exploring Uncharted Territories: Navigating Horizon Three Strategies - with Andrew SkotzkoThe world is full of hard problems, which led to opportunities to tackle them using groundbreaking innovative products.
Bigger companies are in an interesting position: they can invest in exploring new problems related to their core mission, but which can be years ahead in terms of helping them expand their business. Yet, for many reasons, they fail to innovate. And the first problem is how they strategize in this context.
Luckily, in this episode, Andrew Skotzko shares a great story about such a situation and what we should do when facing it.
I pr...2023-06-2953 min
Founders In LAThe Focusing Founders One: A Bonus Track with Andrew Skotzko, 2am Calls from Mark Cuban, and Preventing Founder BurnoutThis segment with Andrew Skotzko explores preventing Founder burnout, the importance of focus, and the difference between Mission and Purpose.2023-06-1616 min
Make Things That MatterDonna Lichaw: The leader's journeyDonna Lichaw is an executive coach for unconventional leaders, and the author of the newly-released book The Leader’s Journey. Donna brings a background in design and product to her executive coaching and helps unconventional leaders take control of the story to drive impact for themselves and within their teams. We go deep on:* how to handle managing our own stories in healthy conflict* creating psychological safety* what it looks like to “give yourself an A” so you feel freed up to invent new possibilitiesListen now on Apple, Spotif...2023-05-301h 00Founders In LAThe Make Things That Matter One: Andrew Skotzko, Growth Hacking, and Product As Value CreationAndrew Skotzko reflects on his unexpected journey into Product Management. Initially a Marketer and Growth Hacker, Andrew delved into the realm of quantitative and experimental marketing strategies, which ultimately resulted in a transition into a full-stack Engineer. Discovering Product Management along the way, he joined Chill.com and later contributed to Pebble's e-commerce system. Focusing on growth-oriented Product Management, Andrew explains the concept of growth hacking and the pursuit of the "aha moment." He eventually shifted to "core" Product Management, where he now highlights the value creation process, understanding users' needs, and enabling progress in their lives.2023-05-1826 min
Make Things That MatterAdam Thomas: Operationalizing your product strategyAdam Thomas is a coach that helps product teams operationalize strategy so they spend more time focused on building the right products and less time fighting fires.—Sign up here to get upcoming essays + episodes emailed to you.Follow the MTTM journey on Twitter or LinkedIn!If you haven't already would you do me a favor and take ~40 seconds to rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts ? It really helps. (Scroll to bottom of page for rate/review links.)—Links & resources mentioned:* Send episode feedback on T...2023-05-1754 min
Make Things That MatterMike Saloio: Leadership, meditation, ego, and ubuntuMike Saloio is the CEO and cofounder of Huddle, a startup that brings together fractional swat teams of expert builders to help startups generate real momentum on their most important projects within a week.This is a candid conversation about leadership and how our egos, sense of identity, and personal practices shape our company cultures. In particular, I think you’ll find practical benefit from our discussion about decoupling the concepts of morality and integrity to have healthier team dynamics.—* Mike Saloio - Twitter, LinkedIn* Huddle—Related episod...2023-04-1150 min
The Product Science PodcastThe Andrew Skotzko Hypothesis: If You're Going to Try and Change Somebody's Behavior, You Better Understand ItAndrew Skotzko is a product discovery & strategy advisor to tech companies who has built products and led teams for 13 years. By day, he advises companies on product leadership & strategy to make products which find traction in the market and help people thrive in the process. By night, he picks up the mic on his podcast, Make Things That Matter, and explores how product innovation, cognitive science, and org design are creating the future of work.
Before discovering product management, Andrew worked in both engineering and marketing, and has worked in a wide range of spaces: consumer web, c...2023-03-2840 min
Make Things That MatterRob Walling: The SaaS playbook and gut intuitionThe SaaS Playbook will shave years off your learning curve if you want to build a SaaS. Rob Walling is a serial entrepreneur and the internet godfather of indie SaaS businesses who has built six companies and has been a long-standing voice in creative, independent paths into product building and entrepreneurship since 2010.Links & resources mentioned* Book: The SaaS Playbook* Back the Kickstarter* Startups for the Rest of Us podcast & MicroConf YouTube* TinySeed* MicroConf—Related episodes:* Rob Walling (ep28): Build a...2023-03-2855 min
Make Things That MatterDouble click on the loveWhat do you do when one of your top three KPIs is stagnant, and the product isn't growing? A micro case study in debugging retention and unlocking growth.—You can read the original article here: https://tinyurl.com/2hdmy2zpLINK: STARTING CONDITION CHART: https://tinyurl.com/2fnemaszLINK: DEEPER DIVE PIE CHART: https://tinyurl.com/2lyjalyp This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blog.makethingsthatmatter.com2023-03-0710 min
Make Things That MatterPetra Wille: Building a community of practicePetra Wille is a product leadership coach and the author of Strong Product People, my go-to book for the people development side of being a product leader. In this conversation, we dive deep into why and how a community of practice can level up your team and save training budget.You can also read this episode here.—Sign up here to get upcoming essays + episodes emailed to you.Follow the MTTM journey on Twitter or LinkedIn!—Links & resources mentioned:Petra Wille:• Website• Tw...2023-02-2850 min
Make Things That MatterBob Moesta: Prototyping to learn & applying JTBD theoryBob Moesta is one of the pioneers of Jobs To Be Done (JTBD) theory, which has fundamentally changed the way we think about building products and discovering what progress people actually need and want from the products they hire.—Sign up here to get upcoming essays + episodes emailed to you.Follow the MTTM journey on Twitter or LinkedIn!If you haven't already would you do me a favor and take ~40 seconds to rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts ? It really helps. (Scroll to bottom of page for rate/review links.)...2023-02-071h 01
Make Things That MatterSahil Lavingia: Independent Thinking + Pricing Changes at GumroadSahil Lavingia has had an epic journey as an entrepreneur: he dropped out of college to become employee #2 at Pinterest and then went on to found Gumroad, one of the largest platforms for creators to sell their work and earn a living online. After the company failed to meet its VC-driven growth timeline and almost died, Sahil had to lay everyone off and build it back up into the resilient, streamlined, and fully distributed company it is today.Episode web page.—Sign up here to get upcoming essays + episodes emailed to you....2023-01-251h 03
Make Things That Matter5 Takeaways from a week with some of the world's best product coachesFive things I (re)learned from spending a week with SVPG + some of the best product coaches in the world.=====You can read this episode here.Sign up here to get upcoming audio essays emailed to youFollow the MTTM journey on Twitter or LinkedIn! If you haven't already would you do me a favor and take ~40 seconds to rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts ? It really helps. (Scroll to bottom of page for rate/review links.)Links & resources mentionedSend episode feedback on Twi...2023-01-1015 min
Make Things That MatterDJ DiDonna: Navigating sabbaticals and career breaksDJ DiDonna helps us approach taking REAL time off and evolving our identity along with our career.Whether you’re feeling like you need to take time off, or if you’re curious about what sabbaticals are and why they might be good for both you and your organization, have a listen. You’ll learn about how your interests and identity can evolve along with your career, but not be bound by your career.—Links & resources mentioned• Send episode feedback on Twitter @askotzko , or via email• DJ DiDonna: LinkedIn• The S...2022-12-271h 05
Make Things That Matter#59 Kenny Borg: Identity transformation + embodying fulfillmentKenny Borg helps us explore the ongoing evolution of our identity, deal with imposter syndrome, and embody fulfillment throughout the journey instead of putting it off to the end. He cofounded Ethr, a coaching collective that exists to help you develop a relationship with your own consciousness and actualize your wisdom. Before that, he spent more than a decade as a founder & CEO operating and advising direct to consumer brands. -----You can also read this episode here.Sign up here to get upcoming audio essays emailed to youFollow the M...2022-11-0158 min
Make Things That Matter#58 Scott Young: Learning for Real LifeScott Young is an expert on rapid, effective learning. This ep will help you learn new skills effectively and quickly amidst the chaos of real life.-----You can also read this episode here.Sign up here to get upcoming audio essays emailed to youFollow the MTTM journey on Twitter or LinkedIn!If you haven't already would you do me a favor and take ~40 seconds to rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts ? It really helps. (Scroll to bottom of page for rate/review links.)Links...2022-06-281h 30
Make Things That Matter#57 Rob Fitzpatrick: Shaping an Entrepreneurial CareerRob Fitzpatrick is the author of The Mom Test, and he'll help you fight the good fight to bring your ideas into the world.-----Follow the MTTM journey on Twitter or LinkedIn!If you haven't already would you do me a favor and take ~40 seconds to rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts ? It really helps. (Scroll to bottom of page for rate/review links.)Links & resources mentionedSend episode feedback on Twitter @askotzko , or via emailRob Fitzpatrick - Twitter, websiteBooks:The Mom TestThe Workshop...2022-05-311h 21
Deliver It CastProduct Habits What are some of the habits that product people have? After reading two books on habits recently, that thought kept coming up. This episode goes into the idea of Product Habits, those things that we do with our teams, customers, company, products, and ourselves. Andrew Stokzko joins the show to discuss his ideas and experience. Got a good or bad habit you want to share with us? Feedback: twitter - @deliveritcast email - deliveritcast@gmail.com Support: Product Coaching and Consulting - seek taiju Support - Buy me a Co...2022-04-1350 min
Make Things That Matter#56 Ash Maurya: The Innovator's GiftAsh Maurya introduces "The Innovator's Gift" to help you find problems worth solving, and navigate the uncertainty of new product ideas.-----Follow the MTTM journey on Twitter or LinkedIn!If you haven't already would you do me a favor and take ~40 seconds to rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts ? It really helps. (Scroll to bottom of page for rate/review links.)Links & resources mentionedSend episode feedback on Twitter @askotzko , or via emailAsh Maurya - LEANSTACK, TwitterAsh's books:New: Running LeanScaling Lean...2022-04-071h 05
Make Things That MatterHow do I do continuous discovery for a new product, pre-PMF?How to apply continuous discovery techniques to a nascent, early stage product that doesn't yet have product-market fit.-----You can also read this episode here.Sign up here to get upcoming audio essays emailed to youFollow the MTTM journey on Twitter or LinkedIn!If you haven't already would you do me a favor and take ~40 seconds to rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts ? It really helps. (Scroll to bottom of page for rate/review links.)—Links & resources mentionedRelated episodes...2022-03-0118 min
Make Things That Matter#54 David Kadavy: Creative self-actualizationDavid Kadavy will help you follow your curiosity, find your way to creative self-actualization, and learn to discern what you really want.-----Follow the MTTM journey on Twitter or LinkedIn!If you haven't already would you do me a favor and take ~40 seconds to rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts ? It really helps. (Scroll to bottom of page for rate/review links.)Links & resources mentionedSend episode feedback on Twitter @askotzko , or via emailDavid Kadavy: website, Twitter, podcastDavid's podcast: Love Your WorkDavid's newsletter, Love...2022-01-111h 19
Make Things That Matter#53: Turning over a tough yearSome short thoughts on how to review and close out a tough year, and set ourselves up for a powerful, generative new year.Links & resources mentioned are here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blog.makethingsthatmatter.com2021-12-2614 min
Make Things That Matter#52 How to get more creative flow in your work dayFlow is defined as an optimal state of consciousness, where you feel and perform at your best. This episode will help you get more of it in your day.Links & resources mentioned are here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blog.makethingsthatmatter.com2021-12-0931 min
Make Things That Matter#51 Two years in: Making things that matterWow: two years of making things that matter! Andrew checks in with lessons learned in year two, impactful episodes and show updates.Links & resources mentioned are here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blog.makethingsthatmatter.com2021-11-0916 min
Make Things That Matter#50 Bo Burlingham: Small Giants & the roots of great businessesBest known for his books Small Giants and The Great Game of Business, Bo is an editor-at-large of Inc. magazine and the author of five books which have profoundly impacted values-led business creation. I don't know of anyone that has explored more deeply, through real-world examples, what it means to build a *meaningful* business. -----Follow the MTTM journey on Twitter or LinkedIn!If you haven't already, would you do me a favor and take ~40 seconds to rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts? It really helps. (Scroll to bottom of page for r...2021-09-071h 21
Make Things That Matter#49: Thoughts on entrepreneurship and philanthropyThis episode flips the script and makes Andrew the guest, exploring his views on entrepreneurship and philanthropy.Links & resources mentioned are here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blog.makethingsthatmatter.com2021-08-1049 min
Make Things That Matter#48 ARM redux: 4 nuances of fulfilling workThis episode explores four nuances of creative and fulfilling work. It share lessons from follow-on conversations to ep42 about ARM, a mental model for fulfilling work.Links & resources mentioned are here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blog.makethingsthatmatter.com2021-07-2713 min
Make Things That Matter#47 Matt Kressy: Love as creative fuelMatt Kressy is the founding director of the Integrated Design & Management (IDM) program at MIT. This conversation is a heartfelt exploration about art, design, and the inner drives that fuel our creative work.-----Follow the MTTM journey on Twitter or LinkedIn!If you haven't already, would you do me a favor and take ~40 seconds to rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts? It really helps. (Scroll to bottom of page for rate/review links.)Links & resources mentionedMatt Kressy - LinkedIn, TwitterMIT IDM programNew England Innovation AcademyDesignturnPeople & orgsGloHugh MacLeod...2021-07-131h 10
Make Things That Matter#46 The Infinite Game, by Simon Sinek: Book summaryThis episode reviews the key ideas from "The Infinite Game," a massively transformative book by Simon Sinek, and explores how to apply them to your work.Links & resources mentioned are here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blog.makethingsthatmatter.com2021-06-2918 min
Make Things That Matter#45: The Timeless Way of LeadingThis adapts the core ideas from "The Timeless Way of Building," a classic of architectural theory, to creative and personal leadership. Links & resources mentioned are here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blog.makethingsthatmatter.com2021-06-1509 min
Make Things That Matter#44 Teresa Torres: Habits for clear thinking and better product betsTeresa Torres teaches an approach to product creation and creative work that will help you think more clearly, make better decisions, and raise the odds your bets will pay off. She's the author of the new book, Continuous Discovery Habits.-----Follow the MTTM journey on Twitter or LinkedIn!If you haven't already, would you do me a favor and take ~40 seconds to rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts? It really helps. (Scroll to bottom of page for rate/review links.)Links & resources mentionedTeresa Torres - website, @ttorresNew...2021-06-011h 16
Make Things That Matter#43 Courtney Bigony: Life above neutral with Positive Product DesignCourtney Bigony is on a mission to align tech products with the latest science of human thriving. She's the creator of Positive Product Design and the Director of People Science at 15Five. -----Follow the MTTM journey on Twitter or LinkedIn!If you haven't already, would you do me a favor and take ~40 seconds to rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts? It really helps. (Scroll to bottom of page for rate/review links.)Links & resources mentionedCourtney Bigony - Twitter, LinkedInPositive Product Design15FiveBest Self ManagementPeople & orgsMartin SeligmanCenter for Hu...2021-05-1859 min
Make Things That Matter#42 ARM: A mental model for fulfilling workARM is a simple mental model to help you intentionally craft more fulfilling work.Update: I’ve now released a follow-up episode answering four questions about the model that have come up since this episode was released. Check it out here.Links & resources mentioned are here This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blog.makethingsthatmatter.com2021-05-0411 min
Make Things That Matter#41 Barry Brown: Work as a pathway of transformationBarry Brown helps leaders be more of who they are and be more effective in making their unique contribution to the world.-----Follow the MTTM journey on Twitter or LinkedIn!If you haven't already, would you do me a favor and take ~40 seconds to rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts? It really helps. (Scroll to bottom of page for rate/review links.)Links & resources mentionedBarry Brown - LinkedInBarry's company: Human EthosBooksAndrew's must-read book listThe Wisdom of No Escape - Pema ChodronWhy We Make Things and Why It...2021-04-201h 20
Make Things That Matter#40 Eric Steege: Treat your culture like a productEric Steege is an energetic product leader intent on spreading great product cultures and practices. This conversation explores how to use product thinking to build your culture.-----Links & resources mentionedEric Steege - TwitterRelated episodes#18 Josh Seiden: How to create clarity with outcomes thinking#35 Dianne Frommelt: Building products to help people become their best selves#14 Derik Mills: Cultivating a faculty of wonder in business and lifeBooksThe Infinite GameFinite and Infinite GamesOutcomes Over OutputThe Hard Thing About Hard ThingsThe Lean StartupWho Moved My Cheese?Other resources mentionedNUMMI (2015) - This American LifeGall's LawAmazon bar raiser...2021-04-0659 min
Make Things That Matter#39 Melissa Perri: Product strategy and the missing middle in organizationsMelissa Perri is on a mission to grow great product leaders. This conversation will help you to become more strategic and multiply your impact. -----Please consider taking ~40 seconds to rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts. It really helps. (Rate/review links at the very bottom of the page.)Click here to directly email Andrew your questions, comments, and feedback! He reads everything that is sent in (click 'Allow' if you get a popup): connect@makethingsthatmatter.comLinks & resources mentionedMelissa Perri: Twitter, websiteMelissa's new podcast, Product ThinkingMelissa's book: E...2021-03-2354 min
Make Things That Matter#38 Sarah Avenir: What is people-first growth?Sarah Avenir is a full-hearted leader who models vulnerable strength in her experiments to create sustainable businesses that are good for people.-----Please consider taking ~40 seconds to rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts. It really helps. (Rate/review links at the very bottom of the page.)Click here to directly email Andrew your questions, comments, and feedback! He reads everything that is sent in (click 'Allow' if you get a popup): connect@makethingsthatmatter.comLinks & resources mentionedSarah Avenir: Twitter, websiteSarah's books:Gather the PeoplePeople-First Growth&yetFind Your...2021-03-091h 00
Make Things That Matter#37 C Todd Lombardo: Ask better questions to unlock clarityC Todd Lombardo brings a blend of humanity, rigor, and innate curiosity to the questions that shape what we do. Learn to ask better questions and unlock clarity in your work.-----Please consider taking ~40 seconds to rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts. It really helps. (Rate/review links at the very bottom of the page.)Click here to directly email Andrew your questions, comments, and feedback! He reads everything that is sent in (click 'Allow' if you get a popup): connect@makethingsthatmatter.comLinks & resources mentionedC Todd...2021-02-231h 03
Make Things That Matter#36 Michael O'Bryan: The mechanics of our humanityMichael O'Bryan is on a quest to make truly humane systems by transforming how organizations understand and support human development, interaction, and performance. -----For the transcript and full show notes, go to: https://bit.ly/3tDQhmaPlease consider taking ~40 seconds to rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts. It really helps. (Rate/review links at the very bottom of the page.)If you have a moment, I’d love it if you could give me a little feedback via this SurveyMonkey link. (It only takes one minute.)Click her...2021-02-091h 02
Make Things That Matter#35 Dianne Frommelt: Building products to help people become their best selvesDianne Frommelt is the Chief Product Officer for 15Five, a company I am a longtime fan of. They're on a mission to create high performing, highly engaged teams, and to create a product that helps everyone who uses it to be and become their best selves.-----Please consider taking ~40 seconds to rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts. It really helps. (Rate/review links at the very bottom of the page.)If you have a moment, I’d love it if you could give me a little feedback via this SurveyMonkey link. (It...2021-01-2654 min
Make Things That Matter#34 Will Toms: The power of creative communityWill Toms is the cofounder of REC Philly, an incubator, community, and resource center aimed at helping independent creatives make a sustainable living. In short, he's out to challenge the narrative of the starving artist and create an international community of creatives who control their own destinies. -----For the transcript and full show notes, go to: https://bit.ly/2XtS3HEPlease consider taking ~40 seconds to rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts. It really helps. (Rate/review links at the very bottom of the page.)If you have a m...2021-01-1250 min
Make Things That Matter#33: 8 Lessons Learned in 2020For the last episode of 2020, Andrew reflects on 8 big lessons learned from guests this year, and shares a few reflection questions to ask yourself. Wishing you all a peaceful end to this turbulent year. Here's to making things that matter in 2021!Links & resources mentioned This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blog.makethingsthatmatter.com2020-12-291h 00
Make Things That Matter#32 Alex Hillman: How to play the long game of businessFor the transcript and full episode notes/resources, go to: https://bit.ly/3qR4FpzAnd if you have a moment, I’d love it if you could give me a little feedback via this SurveyMonkey link. (It only takes one minute.)Click here to directly email Andrew your questions, comments, and feedback! He reads everything that is sent in (click 'Allow' if you get a popup): connect@makethingsthatmatter.comYou can submit your own audio questions at https://www.speakpipe.com/andrewskotzkoIf you enjoy the podcast, please consider subscribing an...2020-12-1559 min
Make Things That MatterMarty Cagan: Empowering product teamsMarty Cagan is basically the godfather of modern tech product management.---## Links & resources mentionedMarty Cagan - @cagan New book: EMPOWERED - coauthored with Chris Jones Previous book: INSPIRED Silicon Valley Product Group (SVPG) workshopsMatt LeMayTeresa TorresMind the ProductOKRs vs roadmapsBooks: Turn the Ship Around Leadership is Language Trillion Dollar Coach No Rules Rules (Netflix culture) ...2020-12-0159 min
Make Things That Matter#30 Natalie Nagele: Building a people-first company at WildbitThis is the first episode released under the new name of the show, Make Things That Matter! If you're curious, listen to ep29 for more on the rebranding.For the transcript and full episode notes/resources, go to: https://bit.ly/3nwvyfXAnd if you have a moment, I’d love it if you could give me a little feedback via this SurveyMonkey link. (It only takes one minute.)Click here to directly email Andrew your questions, comments, and feedback! He reads everything that is sent in (click 'Allow' if you get a po...2020-11-1759 min
Make Things That Matter#29: One year of the podcast! And a new show name.Links & resources mentionedAll year one episodes:May Lindstrom: The power of having a North Star (#1) Barry O’Reilly: Unlearning and creating culture change (#2) Christina Wodtke: Unleashing potential with extraordinary teams (#3) Marshall Mosher: tough product calls, acclimating to fear & what it feels like to be Iron Man (#4) Rich Mironov: Building a thriving product organization (#5) Barry Brown: Shaping the shapers (#6) Becky Baybrook: culture, candor, and how Millenials are changing management (#7) Paula Daniels: Living on the edge of your own invention (#8) Amy Edmond...2020-11-0306 min
Make Things That Matter#28 Rob Walling: Build a great business and let that be enoughFor the transcript and full episode notes/resources, go to: https://bit.ly/3m2WTplAnd if you have a moment, I’d love it if you could give me a little feedback via this SurveyMonkey link. (It only takes one minute.)Click here to directly email Andrew your questions, comments, and feedback! He reads everything that is sent in (click 'Allow' if you get a popup): connect@enliven.fmYou can submit your own audio questions at https://www.speakpipe.com/andrewskotzkoIf you enjoy the podcast, please consider subscribing an...2020-10-2058 min
Make Things That MatterHope Gurion: What nobody told you about being a product leaderYou can submit your own audio questions at https://www.speakpipe.com/andrewskotzkoAnd if you have a moment, I’d love it if you could give me a little feedback via this SurveyMonkey link. (It only takes one minute.)Click here to directly email Andrew your questions, comments, and feedback! He reads everything that is sent in (click 'Allow' if you get a popup): connect@enliven.fmFor the transcript and full episode notes/resources, go to: https://bit.ly/3m0jhQgIf you enjoy the podcast, please consider subscribing an...2020-10-0658 min
Go Help Yourself: A Comedy Self-Help Podcast to Make Life Suck LessGHY Minisode 088On this edition of the Weekly Beef, Misty checks in on her homework from The Infinite Game by Simon Sinek, and is joined by special guest Andrew Skotzko to talk about the experience of doing a virtual meditation retreat. If you tried to find your “why” and your “just cause” as outlined in last episode's book review of The Infinite Game by Simon Sinek, let us know how it went! Misty and Lisa can be reached at Gohelpyourselfpodcast@gmail.com and Andrew Skotzko can be reached at connect@enliven.fm. We'd love to hear from you! You can...2020-09-2220 min
Make Things That MatterDavid Dylan Thomas: Understanding cognitive biasYou can submit your own audio questions at https://www.speakpipe.com/andrewskotzkoClick here to directly email Andrew your questions, comments, and feedback! He reads everything that is sent in (click 'Allow' if you get a popup): connect@enliven.fmFor the transcript and full episode notes/resources, go to: https://bit.ly/3012sMGIf you enjoy the podcast, please consider subscribing and leaving a rating/review. It really helps. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to...2020-09-2259 min
Go Help Yourself: A Comedy Self-Help Podcast to Make Life Suck LessThe Infinite Game by Simon SinekThis week, we review The Infinite Game by Simon Sinek, joined by special guest host Andrew Skotzko. Simon Sinek teaches leaders and organizations how to inspire people. From members of Congress to foreign ambassadors, from small businesses to corporations like Microsoft and 3M, from Hollywood to the Pentagon, he has presented his ideas about the power of why. He has written multiple books, including the New York Times bestsellers Leaders Eat Last and Start With Why, and is quoted frequently by national publications. We cover the following ideas in this Infinite Game book review: F...2020-09-1851 min
Make Things That Matter#25 Karl Kuhnert: How to find strength in vulnerability and live your values as a leaderSee all links & shownotes here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blog.makethingsthatmatter.com2020-09-0851 min
Go Help Yourself: A Comedy Self-Help Podcast to Make Life Suck LessGHY Minisode 085On this edition of the Weekly Beef, we check in on Misty's homework from The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg. Then, we read a listener email about How to Take Smart Notes from fellow podcast host Andrew Skotzko. And as a bonus, Lisa lets us know how trolling Mark Manson on twitter is going! We mention the article links Andrew Skotzko sent, and here they are: The zettelkasten method is closely related to a much older practice called commonplace books (as described in this article by Ryan Holiday). To that end, you might enjoy some of t...2020-09-0117 min
Make Things That Matter#24 Laura Garnett: Find your zone of genius and never fear a job search againYou can submit your own audio questions at https://www.speakpipe.com/andrewskotzkoClick here to directly email Andrew your questions, comments, and feedback! He reads everything that is sent in (click 'Allow' if you get a popup): : connect@enliven.fmIf you enjoy the podcast, please consider subscribing or leaving a rating/review. It really helps.For the transcript and full episode notes/resources, go to: http://bit.ly/LauraENLIVEN This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to...2020-08-251h 05
Make Things That Matter#23 Soushiant Zanganehpour: Solving systemic problems with social entrepreneurshipSee all links & shownotes here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blog.makethingsthatmatter.com2020-08-1159 min
Make Things That MatterPam Fox Rollin: Be a leader who helps people come aliveSee all links & shownotes here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blog.makethingsthatmatter.com2020-07-281h 05
Make Things That Matter#21: April Dunford - Find your power in the market through positioningSee all links & shownotes here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blog.makethingsthatmatter.com2020-07-141h 21
Make Things That Matter#20: Nilofer Merchant — Unleashing Onlyness to benefit from the ideas and potential in every personSee full links and shownotes here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blog.makethingsthatmatter.com2020-06-301h 07
Make Things That Matter#19: Dan Gould — Fighting unconscious bias and attacking systemic problems with entrepreneurshipPeople, books, companies, resources etc mentioned in episodeBiasSync Dan Gould Michele Ruiz Robin RichardsKey concepts Unconscious Bias Humanism Diversity, Inclusion, Equity Microaggressions Cognitive Science System 1 & 2 thinking (Daniel Kahneman) The doll test Information theory Customer development Gall's Law - complex working systems evolve from simple working systems Land & expand "First, ten" - Seth GodinBooks & resources Blindspot White Fragility Thinking, Fast and Slow Harvard Implicit Bias test Onlyness The Lean Startup Outcomes Over Output Testing Business Ideas Other episodes Josh Seiden: How to create clarity and lead strategically with outcomes...2020-06-161h 13
Make Things That Matter#18 Josh Seiden: How to create clarity with outcomes thinkingFollow Josh SeidenTwitter @jseidenLinkedInExplore these ResourcesIn this episode, we mentioned the following resources:Josh Seiden - Twitter & websiteJosh's book: Outcomes Over OutputsSense & Respond PressRyan Jacoby - Making ProgressAlan CooperAbout FaceGoal Directed DesignEric Ries - The Lean StartupAlexander Osterwalder - Business Model CanvasJeff Gothelf - Lean UX CanvasRisks dashboard - Giff ConstableNicole RufukuThe Logic Model Framework (see page 3 for summary)...2020-06-021h 20
The BioReset™ PodcastA Podcast with Andrew Skotzko: Beating Trauma, Identity Shifts & Continually Recreating Who You AreDr. Cook had a virtual sit down with Andrew Skotzko, product leader, podcaster, and entrepreneur, on his new ENLIVEN Podcast. Dr. Cook discussed everything from functional medicine, to the specialized use of ketamine to treat anxiety, depression, trauma and PTSD. He also touches on what are the biology and psychology of the moments that trigger us, insights around rewiring those, and how we can start scaling these interventions beyond the individual level to groups and companies, and how to think about creating your life.Tune in to this insightful discussion. 2020-05-201h 30
Make Things That Matter#17 Dr Matthew Cook: Identity shifts, beating trauma triggers, and continually recreating who you areFollow Dr Matt CookFacebookInstagramYouTubeTwitterExplore these ResourcesIn this episode, we mentioned the following resources:Dr Matthew Cook (@BioResetMedical)BioReset Medical websiteBioReset podcast website - iTunes / SpotifyAndrew WeilFunctional medicineIntegrative medicinePTSDPsycholytic therapyLimbic systemDr. Mark HymanUlcer bacteria storyTransTech ConferenceBad Science"Studying Studies" by Peter AttiaThe Drive - podcast b...2020-05-191h 31
Make Things That Matter#16 Holly Hester-Reilly: Building a customer-centric team and product cultureFollow Holly Hester-ReillyTwitter @h2rproductsciExplore these ResourcesIn this episode, we mentioned the following resources:Holly's (@h2rproductsci) company — H2R Product ScienceHolly's podcast — Product ScienceProduct discovery in uncertain timesK Anders Ericsson - Peak (book)Deliberate PracticeMarty Cagan — book, blog, trainingsThe Alternative to RoadmapsThe Four Big RisksContinuous product discovery / dual-track discovery and deliveryChristina Wodtke episodeBarry O'Reilly episode"Feature factories"MediaMathOutcomes-based roadmap[Scrum...2020-05-051h 22
Make Things That Matter#15 Sam Fankuchen: Leadership and responding to the needs of the world in a time of crisisIf you are a new listener to ENLIVEN, we would love to hear from you. Send us your questions so we can feature you on our next “Ask Me Anything,” episode! HERE Follow Andrew Skotzko Twitter @askotzkoInstagram @skotzkoFollow GoldenTwitter @goldenappInstagram @goldenappFacebookExplore these ResourcesIn this episode, we mentioned the following resources:Sam FankuchenGolden: website | iOS | AndroidGolden's Mutual Aid PlatformPenskeApplicoAdvent HealthNot Impossible LabsStanford d.schoolDesign ThinkingArne Sorensen, CEO of Marriott video addressing all associates about the impact of COVID19David Kelly & IDEOPluto.lifeAnnenberg FoundationPledge LA - Diversity & Inclusion for Com...2020-04-211h 09
Make Things That Matter#14 Derik Mills: Cultivating a faculty of wonder in business and lifeFollow Andrew Skotzko Twitter @askotzkoInstagram @skotzkoFollow Derik MillsTwitter @DerikMillsInstagram @DerikMillsExplore these ResourcesIn this episode, we mentioned the following resources:Glo.comConscious Business By Fred Kofman Ph.D.The Fearless Organization: Psychological Safety by Amy C. EdmondsonMindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol S. DweckPowerful: Building a Culture of Freedom and Responsibility by Patty McCordNetflix Culture DeckHow Netflix Reinvented HRClick here to directly email Andrew your questions, comments, and feedback! He reads everything that is sent in: https://tinyurl.com/ydda8zc6 This is...2020-04-071h 47
Make Things That Matter#13 Muriel Clauson: Identity, engagement, and being ready for the future of workThe first thing you need to know about Muriel Clauson is that she's SUPER passionate about people and sees her mission in life as unlocking human potential to help everyone live radically fulfilling lives.Muriel is an entrepreneur, researcher, speaker, and advisor to governments and companies globally on creating a better future of work. Her work has been featured in publications such as the Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, and Forbes. She speaks on the future of work globally with organizations including the World Bank, Singularity University, China’s SAI Task Force for Innovation, the Milken Institute, Un...2020-03-241h 45
Make Things That Matter#12 Rian Doris & Conor Murphy: Flow — Cultivating the optimal experience of life (part 2)Flow dramatically increases every measure of performance you can imagine, as well as your subjective quality of life experience. It’s defined as an optimal state of consciousness. This will help you understand and increase your time in flow so you can get the most out of every aspect of your life.Show notes here: https://blog.makethingsthatmatter.com/p/flow-research-rian-doris-conor-murphy-pt2 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blog.makethingsthatmatter.com2020-03-101h 04
Make Things That Matter#11 Rian Doris & Conor Murphy: Flow — Cultivating the optimal experience of life (part 1)Flow dramatically increases every measure of performance you can imagine, as well as your subjective quality of life experience. It’s defined as an optimal state of consciousness. This will help you understand and increase your time in flow so you can get the most out of every aspect of your life.Show notes here: https://blog.makethingsthatmatter.com/p/flow-research-rian-doris-conor-murphy-pt1 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blog.makethingsthatmatter.com2020-02-2559 min
Make Things That Matter#10 Susan Basterfield: decentralized team structures and participatory decision-makingShow notesHow Susan went bungee jumping... and met her husband [0:03:42]What is Enspiral? [0:08:39]What are the different types of roles and engagement within the Enspiral network? [0:10:45]"What we really are at Enspiral is healthy power relationships and practice" [0:17:41]How do things get done in Enspiral? [0:18:02]The greatest gift Enspiral gave itself: culture first, THEN tools [0:19:37]How their decentralized governance tools (Loomio & CoBudget) emerged [0:20:03]How should we think about consensus? [0:24:18]"The most important thing about decision making is deciding how you want to decide, making that transparent, and then also deciding what actually does a real block mean?" [0:25:11...2020-02-111h 26
Make Things That Matter#9 Amy Edmondson: Building teams where people feel safeShow notes"You don't belong to you, you belong to the universe.", Buckminster Fuller [0:03:00]"You might not be in the best position to know why you're special. It's not up to you to decide if you're good enough to be here. You are." [0:05:16]Amy's first day working for Buckminster Fuller [0:06:38]"Work is a place where you learn and grow"... [0:11:07]Guidance for dealing with anxiety [0:14:06]"I think sometimes a feeling of connectedness is THE most important thing you can have in the workplace." [0:15:30]"It's so much more fun to be curious about someone else and what they bring than...2020-01-281h 26
Make Things That Matter#8 Paula Daniels: Living on the edge of your own inventionShow notesPaula's favorite movie that informs her work [0:02:41]Paula's mentor: Dorothy Green [0:05:20]How Paula originally got involved in environmental work [0:06:56]What did Paula learn from Dorothy? [0:10:45]Being against something vs being FOR something [0:13:35]LAFPC's origin story & what was it like for Paula when the policy passed? [0:14:56]Keeping the light alive & finding the others [0:20:35]The moment that almost killed it all [0:24:49]What did Paula feel when it suddenly became real? [0:26:38]Where is the Center for Good Food Purchasing today? How'd it get here? [0:30:30]How should someone think about working with many types of stakeholders? [0:33:35]"I saw people yelling...2020-01-141h 17
Make Things That Matter#7 Becky Baybrook: culture, candor, and how Millenials are changing managementBooks, companies, etc mentionedThe Beak of the FinchCrucial Conversations - Becky especially recommends chapter 5, "On Safety" to broach challenging topicsVital Smarts communication trainingRadical CandorPrinciples,Bridgewater Associates, Radical Transparency (TED Talk), and Ray DalioPsychological safetyThe Empowered ManagerMind the Product conferenceMatt LeMayWhoClick here to directly email Andrew your questions, comments, and feedback! He reads everything that is sent in: https://tinyurl.com/ydda8zc6 2019-12-311h 55
Make Things That Matter#6 Barry Brown: Shaping the shapersShow notesBarry's focus [0:02:50]Putting the body into submission to the mind [0:05:17]A leader's first transformational relationship [0:06:15]"So they're reading all these books on leadership, but they're not gonna miss lunch today.""" [0:07:15]Internal & external measures of leadership [0:07:52]"You just adorn yourself iwth these external symbols, and if you get enough of them, then people believe you, and that's called 'leadership.' " [0:08:42]Where "leadership" misses traction [0:09:32]The relationship between what we do and who we are being [0:10:06]"You don't need to leave your current job to find yourself. Meaning isn't...2019-12-171h 20
Make Things That Matter#5 Rich Mironov: Building a thriving product organizationMy guest in this conversation is Rich Mironov (@RichMironov).Rich is known as the "product mensch" in Silicon Valley, and for good reason. Educated at Yale and Stanford, Rich is a 30-year veteran of product management at multiple enterprises and startups that have gone public who now consults as an interim VP of Product helping companies to get their product organizations working at top notch.Show notesHow did Rich end up as a product leader? [0:02:30]Rich's first week in "product" [0:05:01]How to learn a new space or company when you...2019-12-031h 13
Make Things That Matter#4 Marshall Mosher: tough product calls & acclimating to fearPeople, books, companies, resources, links mentioned in the episodeMarshall's company: VestigoConnect with Marshall: LinkedIn & InstagramInside the Adventure podcast interview with paraglider Gavin McClurgRed Bull X-Alps raceMarshall's Burning Man surfboardFlow - Mihaly CsikszentmihalyiSteven Kotler: The Rise of Superman & Stealing FireSimon Sinek: Start With Why, Leaders Eat Last, and The Infinite GameBrené Brown - TED Talk, booksColin Brady crossing Antarctica solo, unsupportedAirBnb experiencesSingularity University and the GSPRoadieFree SoloColin O'Brady crossing Antarctica solo + unaidedAlex HonnoldTransformative Technology ConferenceVR immersive plank experienceOculus QuestPluto VR - live virtual VR office experiences on Distributed podcastAirBnb's "Obama O's" storyElectric UnicyclesMarshall unicycling in VR on t...2019-11-191h 58
Make Things That Matter#3 Christina Wodtke: Unleashing potential with extraordinary teamsContact Christina:Her websiteTwitterLinkedInChristina's books:The Team That Managed Itself (consider leaving a review here if you enjoy it)Radical FocusPencil Me InPeople, articles, resources mentioned:Reboot your teamDesigning the team you needThe dreaded weekly status emailRich Mironov lessons on people and systemsENLIVEN ep with Rich Mironov on creating a thriving product orgNicky Case - parable of the polygons on diverse neighborhoods"I drink your milkshake"Stanford GSB's most popular class: Interpersonal DynamicsGoogle's findings on psychological safety"The Executioner's Tale" — Radical Focus book MVPBOOKSThe Wisdom of TeamsThe Culture Map - Erin MeyerThanks fo...2019-11-051h 46
Make Things That Matter#2 Barry O'Reilly: Unlearning and creating culture changeClick here to directly email Andrew your questions, comments, and feedback! He reads everything that is sent in: https://tinyurl.com/ydda8zc6Show notesBarry moving to America and the "American Dream" [0:06:11]Experimentation as a lifestyle -- the kitchen table talk [0:13:14]Navigating uncertainty [0:15:09]Modeling behaviors [0:22:25]Barry's hack to get new perspectives on problems you don't know how to solve [0:24:12]Stumbling blocks in unlearning [0:26:36]Bill Gates, Warren Buffett, and "time to think" [0:31:07]Barry's personal reflection practices [0:33:11]"We're trained for more" [0:35:19]How do I know I need to unlearn? [0:45:27]Hotseat: Barry puts Andrew through unlearning exercise on...2019-11-051h 34
Make Things That Matter#1 May Lindstrom: The power of having a North StarShow notesWhy does May's company have all new employees read "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory"? [0:03:29]What does May's company really do? [0:05:27]May's rural upbringing and why she left home [0:07:17]"The goal was to go until I hit the ocean or ran out of money" [0:09:24]"I come from a small town, but I'm not a small woman" [0:10:01]How did an artist end up as a formulator? [0:12:48]What is the job of the artist? [0:14:16]Being an idea manager [0:15:32]The tension between dreams and what can be made real [0:17:21]The responsibliity of a leader to keep dreaming [0:20:27]Success, self-sabotage... now...2019-11-051h 50