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The Product ManagerThe Best of The Product Manager Podcast in 2024As we wrap up an extraordinary year, join us in reflecting on the highlights of The Product Manager Podcast in 2024. This milestone year included engaging conversations, insightful guests, and a growing audience that recently hit 100,000 downloads.In this special year-end edition, host Hannah Clark and producer Becca Banyard share behind-the-scenes stories of the podcast's success. With gratitude, they revisit episodes that shaped the show's journey and impacted its listeners.Resources from this episode:Subscribe to The Product Manager newsletter2024-12-3129 min
People Managing PeopleWhy Effective DEI Programs Have To Start With People FirstWhat if your organization could foster a truly inclusive environment where every voice is heard and valued?In this episode, host Becca Banyard is joined by Dr. Randal Pinkett—Chairman and CEO at BCT Partners, LLC—to talk about the importance of putting people at the heart of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. They'll cover the role of data, challenges organizations face, and practical strategies for creating more people centric DE&I programs. Support the show2023-11-1424 min
People Managing PeopleHow To Get Out Of The Weeds Of Micro-Managing & Build Team TrustHow can managers avoid falling into the micromanagement trap, build trust, and empower their team members?In this episode, host Becca Banyard is joined by Lia Garvin—Founder & CEO at The Workplace Reframe—to talk about micromanagement, why it happens, and how to break free from its clutches.Support the show2023-10-2727 min
People Managing PeopleDEI: Bridging The Gap Between Intention And ActionWhat does inclusive leadership look like? And how can we bridge the gap between intention and action?In this episode, host Becca Banyard is joined by Jennifer Fong—VP of People at Customer.io—to talk about the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion in leadership, its impact on decision making and innovation, and the challenges organizations face.Join us for a thought-provoking discussion on the role of DE&I in reshaping workplaces.Support the show2023-10-1122 min
People Managing PeopleUsing The Predictive Index To Hire For Fit To RoleWhat's the secret to hiring the right people for the right role?In this episode, host Becca Banyard is joined by Traci Austin—Chief Talent Officer at Elevated Talent Consulting—to talk about what it means to be fit to role, how to strike a balance between hiring for skill fit versus culture fit, and how to utilize general cognitive ability metrics and the predictive index in your process.Support the show2023-09-2630 min
People Managing PeopleHow AI Can Support You Being A Great ManagerIs there a world where AI tools can be used for relationship building? To help you become a better manager or leader?In this episode, host Becca Banyard is joined by CheeTung Leong—Co-Founder at EngageRocket—to talk about how AI technology can help human resources, managers, and leaders build better human connections at work.Support the show2023-09-0728 min
People Managing PeopleWhat We Get Wrong About Diversity, Equity, and InclusionWhat can leaders do to step up to the plate and start building diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace cultures?In this episode, host Becca Banyard is joined by Judith Germain—Leadership Consultant at The Maverick Paradox—to talk about the common challenges that organizations face when implementing DE&I initiatives, how leaders can create cultures of belonging, and what companies can do to ensure that DE&I doesn't merely become a metric.Support the show2023-08-2528 min
People Managing PeopleHow To Establish An Inclusive Culture Of FeedbackStudies have found that managers are more likely to give kind but generic feedback when it's directed to a woman. This unconscious bias is causing women to miss out on valuable learning and development opportunities. So what can we do about it?In this episode, host Becca Banyard is joined by Dr. Rosina Racioppi—President & CEO at WOMEN Unlimited, Inc—to talk about how to identify and remove unconscious bias, what it looks like to have an inclusive culture of feedback and how to establish one at your own organization, as well as some tips for what wome...2023-08-1028 min
People Managing PeopleHow To Win The Upskill Battle By Investing In Your Most Valuable ResourceHow can organizations ensure that their efforts to bridge these skill gaps are both effective and inclusive to all their employees?In this episode, host Becca Banyard is joined by Kristy McCann Flynn—Co-Founder & CEO at SkillCycle—to explore the advantages of upskilling, strategies for identifying emerging roles and fostering employee development, the drawbacks of annual performance reviews, and the impact of continuous feedback on productivity and engagement.Support the show2023-07-1934 min
People Managing PeopleHow To Humanize The Workplace, Grow Psychological Safety, & Build ConnectionWhat does it mean to truly humanize the workplace? And how can leaders play a pivotal role in making it a reality? In this episode, host Becca Banyard is joined by Phil Burgess—Co-Founder & Managing Partner at WITHIN Business—to talk about how he helped rebuild a sinking company culture into one that his employees loved, strategies for growing psychological safety, and what leaders can do to help employees build connection amidst an epidemic of loneliness and isolation.Support the show2023-07-0634 min
People Managing PeopleHow AI Can Help You Attract & Hire Underrepresented TalentIn this episode, host Becca Banyard is joined by Albrey Brown—VP of Strategy & General Manager of New York at Joonko—to talk about how implementing AI technology can help you attract and hire underrepresented talent.Support the show2023-06-2133 min
People Managing PeopleThe Importance Of A Learning Culture (& How To Establish One)In this episode, host Becca Banyard is joined by Rachel Glick—Director of Consulting & Team Enablement at LifeLabs Learning—to talk about the importance of establishing a thriving culture of learning, how to create one at your own organization, and how to effectively measure its success.Support the show2023-06-0829 min
People Managing PeopleThe True Role Of HR Leaders & How To Make A Greater ImpactHost Becca Banyard is joined by Keri Ohlrich—CEO at Abbracci Group—to share what the role of HR really is, how leaders can empower and support HR managers, and how HR professionals can use something called the CHARGE framework to drive business impact.Support the show2023-05-2531 min
People Managing PeopleHow To Love Your Career (And Help Your Team Do The Same)In this episode, host Becca Banyard is joined by Jen Dary—Founder of Plucky—to share her own journey of finding career fulfillment, how she helps her team do the same, and the lessons she learned along the way.Support the show2023-05-1027 min
People Managing PeopleImposter Syndrome: How To Conquer It And Lead Boldly Through Your StrengthsHost Becca Banyard is joined by Jen Hope—an Executive and Leadership Coach—to dive into the topic of imposter syndrome, what it is, how to overcome self-doubt, and how to use data to identify your strengths and competencies as a leader.Support the show2023-04-2728 min
People Managing PeopleHow To Improve Pay Transparency & Build A Culture Of TrustHost Becca Banyard is joined by Rameez Kaleem—Founder and Director at 3R Strategy—to talk about how pay transparency can help build a culture of trust in the workplace.Support the show2023-04-1224 min
People Managing PeopleHow To Promote Mental Health & Create Suicide Safer WorkplacesIn this episode, host Becca Banyard is joined by Tara Adams—Founder of Abridge Consulting—to discuss how organizations can create suicide safer environments: workplaces that promote wellbeing, prevent harm, and are prepared in the case of an emergency or crisis.Support the show2023-03-3120 min
People Managing PeopleThriving In A 4-Day Work Week: Wins & Lessons LearnedHost Becca Banyard is joined by Rita Wittek—the Director of People at Homerun—to share her recent experience of successfully implementing a four-day work week at Homerun, how she did it, what she learned, how she measured success of the initiative, and the positive implications that this has had on the lives of Homerun's employees.Support the show2023-03-1528 min
People Managing PeopleHow To Use AI To Empower Your Employees & Transform Your OrgAlmost 50% of top talent will leave an organization within two years. What’s worse, some data suggests that a lot of them would choose to stay if they were given the right learning and growth opportunities.Host Becca Banyard is joined by Alexandra Levit—Founder and CEO of Inspiration at Work—to discuss how to utilize artificial intelligence to lower employee turnover, avoid layoffs, and empower your employees to grow in their careers and develop their skills.Support the show2023-02-2829 min