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Career Sessions, Career LessonsWhy OKRs Fail: Radhika Dutt on Puzzle-Driven Product Strategy, AI, and Building Better ProductsIf you’re a product manager, founder, executive, or even an individual contributor navigating OKRs, AI, and innovation pressure, this episode of Career Sessions, Career Lessons offers a practical reframing of how great products and meaningful work actually get built.Host JR Lowry sits down with Radhika Dutt, author of Radical Product Thinking, to unpack why traditional goals, OKRs, and performance targets often do more harm than good in modern product organizations.Drawing from her experience as an MIT-trained engineer, startup founder, and product leader across industries, Radhika introduces an...
2026-02-1634 min
Career Sessions, Career LessonsWhy OKRs Fail: Radhika Dutt on Puzzle-Driven Product Strategy, AI, and Building Better ProductsIf you’re a product manager, founder, executive, or even an individual contributor navigating OKRs, AI, and innovation pressure, this episode of Career Sessions, Career Lessons offers a practical reframing of how great products and meaningful work actually get built.Host JR Lowry sits down with Radhika Dutt, author of Radical Product Thinking, to unpack why traditional goals, OKRs, and performance targets often do more harm than good in modern product organizations.Drawing from her experience as an MIT-trained engineer, startup founder, and product leader across industries, Radhika introduces an alternative: puzzle setting and puzzle solving. Rather than op...
2026-02-1634 min
The MACE Podcast - Hosted by Marco MacenteThe MACE PODCAST: Radhika Dutt from the USAWelcome to this new episode of the MACE PODCAST!I am so thrilled to have my new guest from the USA: Radhika Dutt.Radhika Dutt is a globally recognized keynote speaker and the author of Radical Product Thinking. Her upcoming book, The Performance Illusion: Why OKRs Fail and What Actually Works (2026), challenges conventional goal-setting methods and introduces a transformative new approach to measurement.She takes aim at the pitfalls of goal-setting systems like OKRs and quarterly KPIs, showing how they can create short-term thinking, performance theater, and cultures that prize appearances over meaningful...
2026-02-1025 min
Impact with EasePuzzles, Not Goals: Rethinking How Teams Succeed With guest expert, Radhika DuttPuzzles, Not Goals: Rethinking How Teams Succeed with guest expert, Radhika Dutt Puzzle-driven leadership challenges goal-setting at a time when pressure, burnout, and uncertainty are reshaping how teams succeed. When you set targets, you rarely get the reality from the trenches. Instead, you create incentives for people to give you a falsely rosy picture. And leaders become the last to know what's really happening. In this episode of Impact With Ease, Blake is joined by Radhika Dutt, author of Radical Product Thinking, for a wide-ranging conversation on leadership, intentionality, and why traditional goal...
2026-02-0546 min
SaaS FuelRadical Product Thinking: Solving the Right Problems Instead of Hitting Numbers | Radhika Dutt | 356In this episode, Jeff Mains sits down with Radhika Dutt, author of Radical Product Thinking, to challenge the conventional wisdom around goal-setting, KPIs, and OKRs. Radhika reveals why chasing metrics can actually distort behavior and undermine long-term growth, introducing a powerful alternative: treating growth like a puzzle rather than a scorecard.The conversation explores how well-intentioned targets create perverse incentives, why measures should be tools for insight rather than evaluation, and how a curiosity-driven approach—using the OHLA framework (Observe, Hypothesize, Learn, Adapt)—helps teams make smarter decisions in real-world conditions. Radhika shares compelling examples from OpenAI, mari...
2026-01-2256 min
Unlocked with Skot WaldronUnlocking How KPIs and OKRs Are Hurting Your Company With Radhika DuttWhat if your OKRs are actually holding you back? Radhika Dutt flips goal-setting on its head, showing why most leaders chase numbers instead of progress. She unpacks performance illusion when teams look successful but quietly stall and how a puzzle-based approach creates real ownership and innovation. We dive into her Dutt's Law ("metrics are for insight, not evaluation"), why curiosity beats control, and how to run teams that tell the truth instead of gaming the numbers. This episode isn't anti-goals – it's about building smarter ones that actually grow your people and your business. Timestamps:
2026-01-2047 min
Gemba AcademyGA 615 | Radical Product Thinking with Radhika Dutt
This week’s guest is Radhika Dutt. Ron and Radhika discussed OKRs, Toyota Kata, the target mentality, the OHLA puzzle framework, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here.
In this episode you’ll learn:
Radhika’s favorite quote (3:13)
Her background (4:26)
What OKR stands for (6:46)
What happens when you set goals and targets (7:47)
The Toyota Kata framework (10:20)
About the target mentality (23:46)
How goals make us feel (26:37)
About the OHLA puzzle framework (33:56)
Measuring people (38:53)
Her final words of wisdom (43:35)
Podcast Resources
Right Click to Download this Podcast as an MP...
2026-01-1500 min
Gemba Academy Podcast: Lean Six Sigma | Toyota Kata | Productivity | LeadershipGA 615 | Radical Product Thinking with Radhika Dutt
This week’s guest is Radhika Dutt. Ron and Radhika discussed OKRs, Toyota Kata, the target mentality, the OHLA puzzle framework, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here.
In this episode you’ll learn:
Radhika’s favorite quote (3:13)
Her background (4:26)
What OKR stands for (6:46)
What happens when you set goals and targets (7:47)
The Toyota Kata framework (10:20)
About the target mentality (23:46)
How goals make us feel (26:37)
About the OHLA puzzle framework (33:56)
Measuring people (38:53)
Her final words of wisdom (43:35)
Podcast Resources
Right Click to Download this Podcast as an MP...
2026-01-1546 min
Secrets of the Career Game122. You're Hitting Every Goal and Still Falling Behind with Radhika DuttHitting every goal should feel like progress. Instead, it often leaves high performers stuck, frustrated, and quietly falling behind. Kendall Berg breaks down why traditional goal setting systems like OKRs and KPIs reward performance optics while hiding the problems leaders actually need to see. In this conversation with Radhika Dutt, author of Radical Product Thinking, Kendall challenges the belief that better metrics lead to better decisions. They unpack why green numbers can create dangerous blind spots, how teams learn to filter bad news, and why leaders become the last to know when strategy is breaking down. The...
2026-01-1234 min
Ready Set Collaborate with Wanda PearsonHow Radical Product Thinking Turns Vision Into Daily Action with Radhika DuttSend a textYou can feel when a team is chasing numbers instead of solving problems. We invited author and product leader Radhika Dutt to walk us through a practical shift: build a vision your team can use, then turn that vision into decisions you can defend. No fluff, no vague slogans—just a clear blueprint for who you’re serving, the pain you’re addressing, and how your product truly changes their world.Radhika breaks down the “product diseases” that creep into organizations when vision is fuzzy: pivotitis from chasing shiny ideas, obsessive sales disorder f...
2026-01-0730 min
Diary 101 PodcastRadical Product Thinking with Radhika DuttIn this episode of the Diary 101 Podcast, host Akakandelwa Kandepwe sits down with international product leader and author Radhika Dutt to explore the philosophy behind Radical Product Thinking and the power of vision-driven innovation. Radhika shares how her upbringing in apartheid South Africa, her engineering education at MIT, and her global career shaped her systematic approach to building products that solve real problems rather than simply optimizing metrics. Together, they discuss evolving vision statements, avoiding “pivotitis,” designing meaningful user experiences, and balancing long-term product vision with short-term survival needs. Radhika also offers practical advice for young product managers on prob...
2025-12-301h 12
The Balancing Act with Andrew Temte, PhD, CFAThe Radical Product Thinking Mindset (with Radhika Dutt)In this episode of the Balancing Act podcast, Andy interviews Radhika Dutt about product management and operational measurement tools like KPIs and OKRs. Radhika shares her insights on product diseases, the role of a product manager, challenges faced in product management, and the importance of prioritization and alignment. She introduces puzzle solving as a more effective approach than traditional goal setting, emphasizing the need for reflection and curiosity in product management.
Radhika is an entrepreneur and product leader that advises organizations on building products that create fundamental change. She’s the author of Radical Product Thinking: The New...
2025-12-1836 min
The Elephant in the Org2025 – The Year We Fired OKRs — Radhika Dutt Brings the MatchesSend us a textWhat if the problem isn’t how you set goals… but the fact you’re using goals at all?In this episode of The Elephant in the Org, we declare 2025 the year we fire OKRs — and we’ve brought exactly the right arsonist. Author, entrepreneur, and product leader Radhika Dutt joins Danny, Marion, and Cacha to explain why traditional goal-setting, targets, and OKRs were built for 1940s assembly lines, not modern, messy, knowledge work.Radhika, author of Radical Product Thinking and advisor to the Monetary Authority of Singapore...
2025-12-171h 01
JD's JournalRadhika Dutt: Stop Chasing Unicorns, Start Solving PuzzlesTired of fluffy vision statements and endless metric chasing that never change how your team actually works? We sit down with product leader and author Radhika Dutt to trade slogans for substance and show how a clear, fill‑in‑the‑blank vision can align every decision you make. Radhika names the product diseases that quietly drain momentum—pivotitis and obsessive sales disorder—and then gives you practical ways to treat them by balancing long‑term vision with short‑term survival. The goal isn’t a prettier roadmap; it’s a shared understanding of who you serve, why it matters, the end state you...
2025-12-121h 22
The Virtual Power Team PodcastRadical Product Thinking: The New Mindset for Innovating Smarter with AI - Podcast with Radhika DuttOur wonderful podcast conversation with Radhika Dutt inspired by Radical Product Thinking: The New Mindset for Innovating Smarter—reminded me how essential vision is in everything we build, especially in the age of AI.We often rush into building—more features, more prototypes, more speed. The classic builder mindset. But without direction, this speed creates what Radhika Dutt calls product diseases: pivotitis, constant firefighting, and products that evolve by accident rather than design.Because AI can amplify both brilliance and chaos.With strong vision + disciplined product thinking, it becomes a force multiplier.Wi...
2025-12-0447 min
The Safety GambitThe Four Os: Observation, Open Questions, Opportunity, and Outcomes (with Radhika Dutt)On episode 76 of The Safety Gambit podcast, Lindsay is joined by Radhika Dutt, author of Radical Product Thinking, to explore the Four Os: Observation, Open Questions, Opportunity, and Outcomes.In this episode, we cover:Radhika's OHLA framework: objectives, hypotheses, learnings, adaptations.How product disease creeps in.The key to showing up with curiosity in your solution discovery.An illusion of performance.And an in-depth look at the Four Os: what's the Observation? What are the Open questions? What is the Opportunity? What are the Outcomes? And so much more.Radhika Dutt helps transform organizations to i...
2025-12-0442 min
Curated Questions: Conversations Celebrating the Power of Questions!From Goals to Puzzles: How Questions Outperform OKRs in Real Teams! | Radhika Dutt #60"We vote with our labor for the world we want to create. If you don't reflect on what you're doing, how do you know you're casting the right vote?" - Radhika DuttIn this episode of Curated Questions, host Ken Woodward engages entrepreneur and author Radhika Dutt in a profound exploration of how questions can transform organizations from goal-driven to puzzle-solving entities. Radhika is the author of "Radical Product Thinking" and shares her journey from MIT to becoming a serial entrepreneur to developing the puzzle-based leadership OHLA framework (Objectives, Hypotheses, Learnings, Adaptations).
2025-12-041h 44
Beyond Product ManagementStop Setting Goals, Start Solving Puzzles: Rethinking Strategy with Radhika DuttIn this episode of Beyond Product Management, Heather sits down with Radhika Dutt — MIT engineer, serial founder, author of Radical Product Thinking, and upcoming author on why OKRs fail — for a conversation that will completely shift how you approach goals, strategy, and product decisions.Radhika unpacks:Why OKRs inherently incentivize teams to hide bad dataHow “product diseases” quietly infect even the most well-intentioned organizationsThe real reason leaders become “the last to know”What happens when we optimize for quick wins instead of real learningWhy research shows goal-setting only works for repetitive tasks — not strategy, innovation, or product develo...
2025-12-0227 min
The Agile Attorney Podcast098. What Law Firms Can Learn from Radical Product Thinking with Radhika DuttMost lawyers don’t think of their work as a product, but according to Radhika Dutt, author of Radical Product Thinking, that mindset is exactly what keeps firms stuck in reactive mode. In this episode, Radhika and I explore how product thinking applies directly to legal services and why defining the change you want to create for clients is the foundation for a sustainable, client-centered practice. Whether you manage a team or operate solo, this episode will help you rethink how your firm creates value and give you a more structured way to build services th...
2025-12-0248 min
Lead UX - The UX Leadership CircleLead UX - The end of the OKR era? Interview with Radhika Dutt | 37Why metrics should be tools for insight, not evaluation
Radhika Dutt is the author of Radical Product Thinking: The New Mindset for Innovating Smarter which has been translated into Chinese and Japanese. The methodology she introduced in her first book is now used in over 40 countries.
She is an entrepreneur, speaker, and product leader who has participated in five acquisitions, two of which were companies that she founded. She is currently Advisor on Product Thinking to the Monetary Authority of Singapore (Singapore’s central bank and financial regulator), and does consulting and training for organizations ranging from hi...
2025-12-021h 02
The CTO Playbook72: Why OKRs Fail — and What to Use Instead (with Radhika Dutt)Build your own CTO Playbook at www.theCTOplaybook.com, the leadership platform built for the full CTO journey. Coaching, podcast, and community to help you lead with clarity, confidence, and strategic impact.What if goals are the real problem?In this episode, I’m joined by Radhika Dutt, an engineer who studied electrical engineering at MIT. She wrote Radical Product Thinking and is now working on a new book exploring why goals and OKRs backfire, and what to do instead.Targets can look great on...
2025-12-0246 min
The CTO Show with Mehmet Gonullu#547 Why OKRs Fail: Radhika Dutt on Building Teams That Think, Learn, and AdaptIn this episode, Mehmet sits down with Radhika Dutt, author of Radical Product Thinking, to explore why OKRs and traditional performance frameworks often collapse under the realities of modern work. Radhika introduces OLA, a new approach built on puzzle-solving, continuous learning, and adaptability — designed for today’s fast-moving product, engineering, and startup environments.Together, they break down the hidden “product diseases,” the dangers of vanity metrics, the myth of extrinsic motivation, and why teams need clarity instead of big, fluffy vision statements. This conversation is a mindset reset for anyone leading teams, building products, or tryin...
2025-11-2957 min
Secrets for a happy lifeEP63: Beyond Goals: Puzzle Solving & The Cure for "Stormtrooperism" with Radhika DuttDo you feel like you're constantly working hard but staying in the same place? Radhika Dutt calls this "Stormtrooperism"—where we follow orders and stay busy without hitting the target.In this episode, Petra sits down with Radhika Dutt, author of Radical Product Thinking, serial entrepreneur, and an MIT alum who speaks nine languages. Radhika challenges the toxic culture of endless goal-setting and introduces a more human, intuitive approach to life and business: Puzzle Setting and Puzzle Solving.We dive deep into how to stop chasing arbitrary achievements and start creating genuine change...
2025-11-2853 min
The Curious Advantage PodcastRadhika Dutt: OHLs: The Curious Puzzle-Solving Framework for Better Results (Author, Radical Product Thinking: The New Mindset for Innovating Smarter)In this episode of The Curious Advantage Podcast, Simon Brown and Paul Ashcroft speak with Radhika Dutt, author of Radical Product Thinking, about how traditional goals can limit curiosity and drive organisations into the performance trap. Radhika introduces OHLs — Objectives, Hypotheses, and Learnings — a practical alternative that fuels creativity, psychological safety, and better problem-solving. Through real-world examples, she shows how curiosity can transform teams, leadership, and product thinking.Find out more:Radhika Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/radhika-dutt/ Radical Product: https://www.radicalproduct.com/ Radical Product Thinking: The New Mindset for Innovating Smarter on Amazo...
2025-11-2645 min
10X Growth Strategies🎙️ E112: Rethinking Goals in 2025 with Radhika DuttIn this episode, Arthi Vijayaraghavan, IBM Product Leader, speaks with Radhika Dutt, author of Radical Product Thinking and a globally respected product strategist and advisor. Radhika dives into her groundbreaking new framework on why traditional goals and OKRs fail, and how organizations can shift toward puzzle thinking — a mindset built on experimentation, learning, and continuous adaptation. She breaks down how objectives, hypotheses, and honest reflection can help teams solve the right problems, collaborate better, and build products that create meaningful, long-term change. Through real stories of companies reframing their strategy and unlocking growth, Radhika reveals how leaders can replace ri...
2025-11-2147 min
Manager on a MissionS3 #7: What if Doing OKRs and Goals Right Is Still Wrong for Today's Workplace? - with Radhika DuttWhat if everything we've been taught about goal-setting is fundamentally wrong for the work we actually do today? In today’s episode, Radhika Dutt, author of Radical Product Thinking, makes the case that traditional goal-setting methodologies are solving a 1940s problem and aren’t helping organizations deliver their best work anymore - and haven’t been for decades. What worked for repetitive assembly line tasks simply doesn't translate to today's creative problem-solving environment.The research is clear: goal-setting excels when there's one right way to do something (like crunches at the gym), but fails spectacularly when ap...
2025-11-1845 min
The Intuition Incubator#58 Radhika Dutt - Why KPIs Fail: Radhika Dutt on Product Vision, Innovation, AI, and Conscious LeadershipMIT engineer and Radical Product Thinking author Radhika Dutt joins me to unpack why goal-chasing, KPIs, and efficiency culture are breaking our creativity, intuition, and leadership. We talk about product vision, innovation, AI’s impact on humanity, burnout, and how curiosity and reflection create better teams, better products, and a more meaningful life.Radhika Dutt is the author of Radical Product Thinking: The New Mindset for Innovating Smarter which has been translated into Chinese and Japanese. The methodology she introduced in her first book is now used in over 40 countries. She is an entrepreneur, speaker, and pr...
2025-11-131h 00
Untrapping Product Teams PodcastWhy OKRs Are Killing Your Team's Performance with Radhika DuttDo you love or hate OKRs?Be honest with that, your boss isn’t listening to your answer.Even after 17 years of playing the product game, I haven’t found teams longing for OKRs, but I have seen too many despising it.Yes, we can blame the player instead of the game. But is it so?If you've ever felt like OKRs are more of a burden than a benefit, you're not alone. In my latest podcast conversation with Radhika Dutt, author of "Radical Product Thinking," we dug deeper into...
2025-11-1246 min
People Business w/ O'Brien McMahonNo More Goal Setting w/ Radhika DuttRadhika Dutt draws on 25 years of experience across industries, continents, and sizes of organizations to write, speak, and consult on innovation and change. Her experience has taught her that goal-setting systems often produce the opposite of what they promise: short-termism, performance theater, and cultures that prioritize looking good over doing good work. In this conversation, she offers an alternative.Mentioned on the ShowGet Radhika’s free toolkit to help you switch to puzzle-solving in your business: https://www.radicalproduct.com/toolkit/#OHLToolkitConnect with Radhika Dutt on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/radhika-duttLearn mo...
2025-11-111h 00
Product AgilityRadhika Dutt: From Goals to Puzzles: A Different Way to Lead Product Teams - Productized 2025 TalkInTenSend us a textProductized in Lisbon is exceptional: thoughtful programming, a warm international community, and practical ideas you can use Monday morning. We’re honoured to partner with Productized for the third year running and proud to bring you this special Talk-in-Ten series thanks to Bobcats Coding.In this short, sharp episode recorded on the balcony at Productized, we dig into a mindset shift with Radhika Dutt champions: stop obsessing about rigid goals and start framing work as puzzles—curious, solvable, and energising.Key topics discussedWhy reframing goals as p...
2025-11-1116 min
The Enlightened Family Business PodcastHow Great Leaders Turn Challenges into Puzzles with Radhika Dutt The Enlightened Family Business Podcast Ep. 146: How Great Leaders Turn Challenges into Puzzles with Radhika Dutt In this, the first episode of the Enlightened Family Business Podcast, host Chris Yonker engages with guest Radhika, a seasoned advisor and published author, to discuss transformative strategies for family businesses. They delve into the concept of replacing traditional goal setting with a 'puzzle setting and puzzle solving' approach, emphasizing curiosity, adaptability, and collaborative learning. The discussion explores how family businesses can navigate succession, integrate innovative thinking, and balance risk while fostering clear communication and family alignment. This episode...
2025-11-0337 min
Soul of Business with Blaine BartlettRadhika Dutt“Escaping The Performance Trap”
Join me and my guest Radhika Dutt. She is currently Advisor on Product Thinking to the Monetary Authority of Singapore (Singapore’s central bank and financial regulator). She is the author of two book, the latest of which proposes that a focus on performance is stifling innovation and limiting creativity and productivity. She is a graduate of MIT, speaks nine languages and the methodology she introduced in her first book is now used in over 40 countries. In this interview we explore her innovative new methodology: OHLs (Objectives, Hypotheses, and Learnings). OHLs reframe how we def...
2025-10-2035 min
Great Life Experiment Podcast#34 Goals vs. Puzzles: A Better Way to Get Results ft. Radhika Dutt, author of Radical Product ThinkingThe best leaders aren’t setting goals. They are setting puzzles.
In this episode, Monique sits down with Radhika Dutt, author of Radical Product Thinking, to explore a new paradigm for leadership in a world obsessed with metrics. Radhika’s framework has been adopted across 40+ countries, helping leaders, founders, and teams replace goal-chasing with vision-led learning.
Through her concept of puzzle setting, Radhika invites us to shift from controlling outcomes to cultivating curiosity, from chasing performance to building meaning. She explains why traditional frameworks like OKRs can erode creativity, and how leaders can learn to naviga...
2025-10-091h 23
People Development PodcastGetting Over Performance Theater with Author Radhika DuttIs your strategy suffering from common ailments that keep you stuck in performance mode? In this episode, we sit down with Radhika Dutt, author of Radical Product Thinking, to diagnose the "product diseases" that derail even the best teams—from pivotitis to obsessive sales disorder to strategic swelling.Radhika introduces her OHL framework (Objectives, Hypothesis & Learnings) for puzzle-solving product strategy that cuts through the noise and gets you building with real clarity and purpose.Tune in to discover how to move beyond the theater and start creating strategy and products dr...
2025-10-0749 min
The Brand Called YouRadhika Dutt, Author and Innovation Thought Leader: Escaping the Performance Trap and Radical Product ThinkingIn this episode of "The Brand Called You," host Ashutosh Garg sits down with Radhika Dutt—author of Radical Product Thinking and the upcoming Escaping the Performance Trap. Radhika discusses her journey from MIT to successful founder, her experience across industries and continents, and how these shape her approach to innovation and leadership.Discover why traditional goal-setting frameworks like OKRs and KPIs often fail, and learn about Radhika’s innovative OHL method (Objectives, Hypotheses, Learnings) that sparks curiosity, learning, and real organizational change. Perfect for leaders and changemakers eager to drive creativity and real results!
2025-10-0425 min
Tech World Human SkillsEP65: Rethinking Goals. The Must Be a Better Way with Radhika DuttIn this episode of the Tech World Human Skills podcast, Ben Pearce speaks with Radhika Dutt, a product leader and author of 'Radical Product Thinking.' They discuss the limitations of traditional goal setting and the negative impact of performance metrics on collaboration and motivation. Radhika introduces a new approach.
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Ben Pearce LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/benpthoughts/
Tech World Human Skills Home - https://www.techworldhumanskills.com
Radhika Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/in/radhika-dutt/
OHL Toolkit - https://www.radicalproduct.com/toolkit/#OHLToolkit
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2025-10-0150 min
Growth Hacking CultureBeyond OKRs: How the OHL Framework Can Drive Real Innovation with Radhika DuttAre your OKRs and KPIs actually holding your team back? In this episode of the Growth Hacking Culture podcast, we challenge the traditional approach to goal setting with Radhika Dutt, author of "Radical Product Thinking." Radhika argues that our obsession with traditional performance metrics is deeply flawed and actively damages our products and culture. We explore why these systems, which were revolutionary in the 1940s, are failing modern, complex businesses and leading to "performance theater" instead of true innovation.
The conversation delves into the history of goal-setting, tracing its roots back to Peter Drucker's management by objectives...
2025-09-2550 min
Calm and Confident Leader PodcastS3- Episode 26 - When Goals Kill Progress - Radhika DuttEver set a goal that had everyone fired up for three days, then by week two the energy vanished and you're awkwardly reminding people about it in meetings? Turns out the very systems designed to motivate high performers are actually killing momentum and creating what Radhika calls "performance theater."What if everything we've been taught about goal-setting is backwards? In this eye-opening conversation, host Jason Stonehouse sits down with Radhika Dutt, author of Radical Product Thinking and upcoming book "Escaping the Performance Trap," to unpack why traditional goal-setting creates perverse incentives that crush curiosity, collaboration, and real...
2025-09-2429 min
Strategy Meets Reality PodcastBeyond OKRs: Radhika Dutt on the Performance Trap and the Puzzle MindsetAre your goals helping you adapt—or just perform?In this episode of Strategy Meets Reality, Radhika Dutt joins Mike Jones to expose the hidden trap of OKRs and KPI-led management. Drawing on her latest work and the OHL Toolkit, Radhika introduces a radical shift: move from setting performance targets to setting puzzles.They explore how metrics create fragility, why freedom of action matters, and how to scaffold real learning without losing direction. From military concepts to corporate leadership, this is a sharp critique of goal setting gone wrong—and a practical alternative for those read...
2025-09-2354 min
Flywheel LeadershipEpisode #62: Smarter Innovation with Radhika DuttPresented by: https://eidigital.com
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Radhika Dutt is the author of Radical Product Thinking: The New Mindset for Innovating Smarter.
Radhika is an entrepreneur and product leader who has participated in five acquisitions, two of which were companies that she founded. She advises organizations from high-tech startups to government agencies on building radical products that create a fundamental change. Radical Product Thinking (RPT) giv...
2025-09-2230 min
Definitely, Maybe AgileProduct Diseases and Vision-Driven Development with Radhika DuttIn this episode, Dave and Peter sit down with Radhika Dutt, author of "Radical Product Thinking: The New Mindset for Innovating Smarter," to explore why iteration-obsessed product development is failing organizations.Radhika shares hard-learned lessons from her 25-year career across diverse industries and five acquisitions, introducing the concept of "product diseases" like hero syndrome, pivotitis, and obsessive sales disorder that plague modern product teams. She challenges conventional wisdom around OKRs and goal-setting, explaining why they often create an illusion of performance while masking real problems.The conversation explores why goals, targets, and...
2025-09-1836 min
Notes on Resilience142: Redefining Performance, with Radhika DuttSend a textWhat if the performance metrics we've relied on for decades are actually undermining our success? Radhika Dutt, entrepreneur, product leader, and author of Radical Product Thinking, challenges conventional leadership wisdom by revealing why traditional goals often backfire and introduces a compassionate approach to leadership through puzzle-setting and puzzle-solving frameworks.This eye-opening conversation explores how our current performance measurement systems originated from 1940s assembly lines, yet we continue applying them to complex knowledge work with predictably poor results. Radhika shares real-world examples from her 25 years of experience, including how co...
2025-09-1732 min
The Team Engagement PodcastDon’t Set Goals…Solve Puzzles | Radhika DuttIn This Episode Radhika Dutt discussed her book Radical Product Thinking, which tackles how to build transformative products while avoiding common pitfalls like “pivotitis.” She also gave a sneak peek into her upcoming book, due in late 2026, which examines why traditional goal-setting often fails. In it, she introduces OHLs (Objectives, Hypotheses, and Learnings)—a powerful framework for effective learning and problem-solving. Radhika emphasized the importance of framing tasks as puzzles to energize teams, and explained how detailed vision statements can help leaders clearly communicate purpose and direction. She also shared insights on em...
2025-09-1118 min
IncongruentS5E2 Breaking Free from Performance Traps - Radhika DuttSpill the tea - we want to hear from you!Radhika Dutt challenges traditional goal-setting frameworks and introduces OHLs (Objectives, Hypotheses, and Learnings) as a more effective alternative for today's knowledge workers who are solving complex puzzles rather than performing repetitive tasks.• Goals and targets originated in the 1940s for unskilled, unionized workers doing repetitive tasks• Today's workforce needs a puzzle-solving mindset rather than target-hitting approach• AI accelerates "enshittification" by optimizing metrics while hiding negative consequences• OHLs framework asks: How well is it working? What have we learned? What are we doing next?
2025-09-0827 min
SHINY HAPPY PEOPLE with Vinay KumarEp. 168: Radhika Dutt on ‘Radical Product Thinking’Send us a textOur guest today is the author of ‘Radical Product Thinking: The New Mindset for Innovating Smarter’, a book whose methodology is now being used in over 40 countries and has also been translated into Chinese and Japanese. She is an entrepreneur, speaker, consultant and product leader who has participated in five acquisitions, two of which were companies that she founded. Meet the one and only, the radical Radhika Dutt! An MIT graduate, Radhika works with organizations ranging from high-tech startups to multinationals on building radical products that cr...
2025-08-2851 min
Productized Podcast193. Why Radical Product Thinking Beats Growth-at-All-Costs | Radhika DuttWhat’s the difference between building features… and building products that truly change the world?In this episode of the Productized Podcast, host Pedro Ganço sits down with Radhika Dutt, author of Radical Product Thinking and long-time Productized voice, to unpack how product teams can go beyond roadmaps and OKRs to create real impact.Radhika shares:➡️ Why most product visions fail (and how to fix them)➡️ The Radical Product Thinking framework for turning vision into action➡️ How to stop chasing “feature factory” growth and build prod...
2025-08-2659 min
Leading HumanBurn the OKRs, Build the Vision End metric theater with Radhika DuttIn this episode of Leading Human, host Chad interviews Radhika Dutt, author of 'Radical Product Thinking' and the forthcoming book 'Escaping the Performance Trap.' Dutt challenges the conventional wisdom of goal-setting in performance management, arguing that tools like OKRs and KPIs often backfire. Instead, she introduces an alternative framework focused on detailed vision statements, puzzle setting, and puzzle solving, which encourages continuous learning and adaptation. The conversation explores the history of goal-setting, its limitations in complex environments, and practical steps for implementing Dutt's approach. Author of Radical Product Thinking, a speaker and entrepreneur, Radhika...
2025-08-2532 min
Inside Outside InnovationLead, Align, and Build what matters with Radhika Dutt, Author of Escaping the Performance TrapOn this week's episode of Inside Outside Innovation, we sit down with Radhika Dutt, author of the upcoming book Escaping the Performance Trap. Radhika and I talk about the challenges with traditional OKR systems and how companies can break free from the performance theater to create a better way to lead, align, and build what matters. Let's get started.Inside Outside Innovation is a podcast to help new innovators navigate what's next. Each week we'll give you a front row seat into what it takes to learn, grow, and thrive in today's world of accelerating change and...
2025-08-1923 min
Leadership BITESEscaping the Performance Trap with Radhika DuttIn this episode of Leadership Bites, Radhika Dutt discusses her journey as a product leader and speaker consultant, focusing on the importance of transformative products and the pitfalls of traditional goal-setting methods. She introduces her new book, 'Escaping the Performance Trap,' which critiques the use of goals and targets in organizations and proposes a new framework called OHLs (Objectives, Hypotheses, Learnings) to foster innovation and adaptability. Radhika emphasizes the need for meaningful vision statements, the role of leadership in product development, and the importance of psychological safety in fostering a culture of experimentation and learning.
2025-08-171h 00
Product Fields#125 From Pivotitis to Product Perfection: Fighting Product Diseases with Radhika DuttIn this eye-opening episode, we sit down with Radhika Dutt, the mind behind Radical Product Thinking. Radhika challenges the conventional wisdom of product development, explaining why big, vague visions, shallow strategies, and blind iteration often lead teams astray. She introduces us to the Radical Product Thinking framework, which helps teams avoid common "product diseases" like HERO Syndrome, Pivotitis, and Obsessive Sales Disorder.We also discuss the dangers of Silicon Valley’s "fail fast" mentality, how to balance vision vs. survival, and why spreadsheet-driven prioritization can be misleading. Plus, Radhika gives us a sneak peek in...
2025-03-151h 00
The Product ExperienceCommon product diseases (and how you can overcome them) - Radhika Dutt (Author of 'Radical Product Thinking')In this week's conversation on The Product Experience podcast, we speak with Radhika Dutt about various product diseases that can hinder effective management and the need for organizations to adopt a more systematic approach to product development. Radhika shares insights on implementing this mindset within teams and the significance of balancing long-term vision with short-term survival needs. Featured Links: Follow Radhika on LinkedIn | Buy Radhika's book'Radical Product Thinking: The New Mindset for Innovating Smarter' | Radical Product website | Sign up here to participate in Radhika's next book'Radically Rethinking Metrics' !Ou...
2025-02-1242 min
Product Academy Tough StuffEpisode #11 How do I make OKRs work? -Radhika Dutt (Author of Radical Product Thinking)In this conversation, Radhika Dutt and Francesca Cortesi discuss the challenges of implementing OKRs (Objectives and Key Results) in organizations, emphasizing the pitfalls organizations encounter when they only steer with OKRs, not considering vision and strategy.
Radhika introduces the concept of 'vision debt' and advocates for a shift towards a hypothesis-driven approach to product management, encouraging collaborative learning and genuine experimentation. The discussion highlights the importance of creating a supportive environment where teams can thrive without being steered blindly by metrics.
CHAPTERS
00:43 Understanding the Challenges of OKRs
11:23 The...
2025-02-0629 min
Agile Digital TransformationRadhika Dutt - Responsible product developmentRadhika Dutt is an accomplished entrepreneur and product executive, as well as the author of the book Radical Product Thinking.In this second conversation with Radhika, we revisit some of the points & issues raised in the original episode by talking about responsible development of both physical and digital products. We discuss the opioid epidemic in the U.S., expand upon enshittification and talk about the importance of & approaches to radically rethinking OKRs.Links & mentions:agiledrop.com/podcast/radhika-dutt-radical-product-thinkingamazon.com/dp/B08ZNV7SW4radicalproduct.com/certificationradicalproduct.com/trainings/digital-transformation-training
2024-11-0730 min
The Virtual Campfire with Tony MartignettiEthical Product Innovation With Radhika DuttIn this episode, we explore the world of ethical product innovation with Radhika Dutt, author and expert in radical product thinking. Radhika shares her journey from startup founder to product leader, revealing valuable insights on building successful and ethically-sound products. She discusses common pitfalls in product development, such as "hero syndrome" and "obsessive sales disorder," and introduces her framework for creating impactful, vision-driven products. Listeners will gain a fresh perspective on balancing short-term survival with long-term vision, communicating effectively in corporate environments, and the importance of ethical decision-making in product development.
2024-11-0448 min
Product AgilityRadically Rethinking OKRs with Radhika Dutt - Productized 24Send us a textWe wrap up our coverage of Productized 2024 with an engaging conversation with the renowned Radhika Dutt. As a returning guest and a fan-favorite, Radhika brings her unique insights into the challenges product teams face when using OKRs and shares her radical rethinking on this popular framework.In this episode, we dive deep into her new talk on “Radically Rethinking OKRs,” where Radhika passionately argues for moving away from the traditional OKRs model, which she believes often leads to short-term thinking and performance gaming. Instead, she advocates for a shift to hypothesis-driven obje...
2024-10-2431 min
Agile Digital TransformationRadhika Dutt - Radical Product ThinkingRadhika Dutt is an accomplished entrepreneur and product executive, as well as the author of the book Radical Product Thinking.In this episode, Radhika tells us more about her book and the idea behind radical product thinking, while sharing real-life examples of radical product thinking in action. We also discuss product diseases, digital pollution, the Hippocratic oath of product, and more.Links & mentions:amazon.com/dp/B08ZNV7SW4radicalproduct.com/certificationradicalproduct.com/trainings/digital-transformation-traininglinkedin.com/in/radhika-dutt
2024-09-1936 min
Glasp TalkHow to Build Successful Products with Radical Product Thinking | Radhika Dutt | Glasp Talk #24This is the twenty-fourth session of Glasp Talk!
Glasp Talk delves deep into intimate interviews with luminaries from various fields, unraveling their genuine emotions, experiences, and the stories behind them.
Today's guest is Radhika Dutt, an entrepreneur, product strategist, and the author of Radical Product Thinking: The New Mindset for Innovating Smarter. Radhika's book has resonated globally, translated into multiple languages, and is built on her extensive experience in product development. She has been involved in five successful acquisitions, including two companies she founded, and now advises organizations ranging from high-tech startups to government agencies on how to build...
2024-09-1154 min
Innovation TalksExploring ethical product management with Radhika DuttIn this week's episode, we delve into the intricacies of ethical product management. We discuss the significance of integrating ethics into product development processes and explore how this can profoundly impact businesses and society. Our guest, Radhika Dutt, shares insights from her book and introduces her latest conceptual framework to revolutionize ethical considerations in product management. Radhika Dutt is a leading voice in product strategy and advocates for ethical product development. As the author of "Radical Product Thinking," she has influenced various fields, including activism, software development, and government policy. Radhika's expertise is sought by s...
2024-05-2738 min
Productized Podcast132. Radhika Dutt, Author of "Radical Product Thinking" | Ethical Decision Making in ProductRadhika Dutt is a renowned author, entrepreneur, and product leader who advises high-tech startups and government agencies on building radical products that drive fundamental change.
Join us in our conversation with Radhika as we discuss ethical decision-making in the Product field. This episode dives into key topics:
**The Idea of Using AI to Solve Harm
**Understanding Radical Product Thinking
**The Principles of Radical Product Thinking
**Acknowledging your Power as Product People
**Implementing Radical Product Thinking
**Overcoming Challenges in Product Decision Making
**Final thoughts: Combining Ethics with Profit.
Recommended Resources:
"No Man's Sky" - "vision-driven" game by Hello Games.
Highlighted books:
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2024-01-3048 min
Product People PodcastRadhika Dutt | Radical Product Thinking against Product Diseases pt.2 | ep.20In this episode of the Product People Podcast, the host Mirela Mus interviews Radhika Dutt, author of the book Radical Product Thinking. Radhika is an experienced Product Leader, and currently an Advisor of the Monetary Authority of Singapur. In this second part of the interview, Mirela and Radhika talk about Product Diseases and how to overcome it using Radical Product Thinking.About us:Product Management community and Interim Product Management services. Our mission is to help companies discover and deliver great products faster. We empower Europe's Product Management community to share knowledge generously...
2024-01-2919 min
Productized Podcast131. Radhika Dutt, Author of "Radical Product Thinking" | Vision-Led Goal-Setting for Team SuccessRadhika Dutt is a renowned author, entrepreneur, and product leader who advises high-tech startups and government agencies on building radical products that drive fundamental change.
Join us in our conversation with Radhika as we discuss vision-based goal-setting in the Product field. This episode dives into key topics:
(00:17) OKRs in Radical Product Thinking
(16:01) Aligning Vision, Strategy, and Measurement
(25:51) Clarity in Vision and Motivation Factors
(37:32) Radical Product Thinking and Online Resources
Highlighted books:
*""Atomic Habits"", James Clear: https://jamesclear.com/atomic-habits
*""The Tyranny of Merit"", Michael J. Sandel: https://www.amazon.com/Tyranny-Merit-Whats-Become-Common/dp/0374289980
*""Attack Surface"", Cory Doctorow: https://www.amazon.com...
2024-01-2338 min
Talking Too Loud with Chris SavageWhy Better Vision Leads to Better Products with Radhika DuttRadhika Dutt, author of Radical Product Thinking, is talking too loud about her frustrations with the way we’re building AI today. It is thoughtless and lacks vision. Oh, snap!Chris Savage is talking too loud about his family’s version of ‘YES! DAY’, which they piloted over the winter break and included ice cream for breakfast and a trampoline park. It should come as no surprise that Savage loved the trampolines more than his kids did! Sylvie is talking too loud about her latest jaunt to Vieques, Puerto Rico—a beautiful beach escape off the main i...
2024-01-2356 min
Product People PodcastRadhika Dutt | Radical Product Thinking against Product Diseases pt.1 | ep.19In this episode of the Product People Podcast, the host Mirela Mus interviews Radhika Dutt, author of the book Radical Product Thinking. Radhika is an experienced Product Leader, and currently an Advisor of the Monetary Authority of Singapur. In this first part of the interview, Mirela and Radhika talk about Product Diseases, the Hero Syndrome, and how to overcome it using Radical Product Thinking.About us:Product Management community and Interim Product Management services. Our mission is to help companies discover and deliver great products faster. We empower Europe's Product Management community to...
2024-01-1819 min
Product Weekend PodcastA Vaccine Against Product Diseases w/ Radhika DuttJoin Brito and Moita in another great episode of the Product Weekend Podcast this time around with the World Class Product leader Radhika Dutt!
Over this chat, Radhika explores the concept of Product being a life skill, the most famous Product Diseases, what is the Radical Product Thinking approach and lot more incredible topics!
Learn more about Radical Product Thinking:
https://www.radicalproduct.com/
Find out more about Product Weekend:
https://www.theproductweekend.com/
Timestamps:
(00:00) Highlight
(02:10) Journey into the Product World
(05:09) Product...
2023-12-0453 min
10X Growth StrategiesE67 - Radical Product Thinking with author Radhika DuttWhen we iterate without a clear vision or strategy, our products become bloated, fragmented and driven by irrelevant metrics. They catch “product diseases” that often kill innovation. The book “Radical Product Thinking : The new mindset for innovating smarter” offers refreshing solutions that go against conventional wisdom. It offers a framework for building vision driven products that create impact to society at large.
In today’s episode, Arthi Vijayaraghavan, VP of Products at OJO had the pleasure of discussing the book with the author Ms.Radhika Dutt. Radhika is an entrepreneur and product leader who has participated in five acqui...
2023-11-2941 min
Product AgilityRadhika Dutt (Author): Vision-driven transformation vs. Product Led transformation - Productized 23 Talk In TenSend us a textRadhika Dutt is an author, entrepreneur, and product leader, who advises high-tech startups to government agencies on building radical products that drive fundamental change. She's an Advisor on Product Thinking to the Monetary Authority of Singapore and serves on the boards of Berrett Koehler and the Association of Product Professionals. Dutt co-founded Radical Product Thinking and frequently speaks at business events and conferences globally.Radhika on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/radhika-dutt/ We find ourselves at the Productized Podcast 2023 interviewing world class Product thought leaders getting their "...
2023-10-1216 min
Le Podcast on Emerging LeadershipRadical Product Thinking: A conversation with Radhika DuttIn this episode of Le Podcast on Emerging Leadership, I sit down with Radhika Dutt, author of Radical Product Thinking: The New Mindset for Innovating Smarter. We explore why “iterate until something works” often becomes a trap, and what it takes to build products more deliberately.Radhika shares the idea of “product diseases”, from Hero Syndrome to obsessive sales disorder, and explains how Radical Product Thinking offers a more systematic way to innovate. We walk through the full framework: Product Vision, Strategy, Prioritization, Hypothesis Driven Execution and Measurement, and Culture.We also discuss how leaders can comm...
2023-06-1237 min
Product People PodcastRadhika Dutt | Radical Product Thinking | ep.12In this episode of the Product People Podcast, host João Moita interviews Radhika Dutt, an entrepreneur and product expert with an engineering background from MIT. Radhika shares her insights on the problem with sales-led or engineering-led approaches to product development and emphasizes the importance of a vision-driven approach. She introduces her Radical Product Thinking framework, which helps companies successfully apply this mindset globally. Radhika explains that a vision doesn't always need to be sexy and discusses the RDCL Strategy, highlighting the need for prioritization that balances both vision and survival. The conversation also delves into the ethical decision-making r...
2023-06-1235 min
Product Perspectives#52 [Bonus] Forget Product Led, it's all about Vision Driven with Radhika Dutt, Product Leader and Author of Radical Product Thinking
Radhika Dutt is the author of Radical Product Thinking: The New Mindset for Innovating Smarter which has been translated into several languages including Chinese and Japanese. She is an entrepreneur and product leader who has participated in five acquisitions, two of which were companies that she founded. She advises organizations from high-tech startups to government agencies on building radical products that create a fundamental change. She is currently Advisor on Product Thinking to the Monetary Authority of Singapore, and serves on the board of the independent publisher, Berrett Koehler. Radhika has built products in a wide range of industries...
2023-04-1842 minInnovation TalksThe Problem with Product-Led Transformation and What To Do about it with Radhika DuttRadhika Dutt is an entrepreneur, entrepreneur, product leader, and the author of the book Radical Product Thinking: The New Mindset for Innovating Smarter. Her expertise in building radical products has led her to advise a broad range of organizations from high-tech startups to government agencies in industries such as broadcast, media and entertainment, telecom, advertising technology, government, consumer apps, robotics, and even wine. Radhika is an advisor on product thinking to the Monetary Authority of Singapore, the country's central bank and financial regulator. She also sits on the board of the independent publisher, Berrett Koehler. She earned a Bachelor...
2023-03-2737 min
Thriving in the Age of DisruptionSeason 1 - Episode 30 | Can Big Hairy Audacious Goals Make Good Products and Life Go Bad? Ms. Radhika Dutt (USA)💬 Stay Connected with Us The author of Radical Product Thinking, Radhika Dutt poses some thought-provoking ideas that challenge conventional wisdom on broad vision statements and Big Hairy Audacious Goals (or BHAGs). We've all heard about BHAGs. But does focusing on them (like Steve Jobs did) actually make for better products and a better life? The obsession with just being big and 'go big or go home' can sometimes mean that we forget what's the problem we're solving for.Join Dr. Ramesh and Radhika as they discuss radical product thinking and see if you can...
2023-03-0239 min
Insights UnlockedWhy your organization needs a Radical Product Thinking mindset with Radhika DuttWe talked with Radhika Dutt in this week’s episode of the Human Insight Podcast. Radhika is an engineer, entrepreneur and product leader who has participated in four acquisitions, two of which were companies she founded. She has built products in industries including broadcasting, media, advertising technology, government, consumer, robotics, and wine. She is currently Advisor on Product Thinking for the Monetary Authority of Singapore, Singapore’s central bank and financial regulator. She is also the author of Radical Product Thinking: The New Mindset for Innovating Smarter. Among the topics discussed included:
Why do you thi...
2022-09-0547 min
Product Ops People PodcastGood Product Strategy and How to Craft One with Radhika Dutt (Author of Radical Product Thinking)In this episode, I talk with Radhika Dutt, Author of Radical Product Thinking, about the elements of what a practical strategy is and the common pitfalls that organisations have when developing it. This approach sets operations up for success when strategy is clearly articulated and enables greater alignment and autonomy within teams.
Radhika Dutt is the author of Radical Product Thinking: The New Mindset for Innovating Smarter which is being translated into several languages including Chinese and Japanese. She is an entrepreneur and product leader who has participated in four acquisitions, two of which were companies that s...
2022-06-0232 min
One Knight in ProductMoving Beyond Survival and Paying Off Your Vision Debt (with Radhika Dutt, author ”Radical Product Thinking”)A message from our sponsor
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2022-05-2940 min
The Product Science PodcastThe Radhika Dutt Hypothesis: Vision-driven products have a clear reason for beingRadhika Dutt is the author of Radical Product Thinking: The New Mindset for Innovating Smarter. An entrepreneur and product leader, she has built products in industries including broadcasting, media, advertising technology, government, consumer, robotics, and wine. Dutt cofounded Radical Product Thinking as a movement of leaders creating vision-driven change and is a frequent speaker at business events and conferences around the world.
In this episode of the Product Science Podcast, we cover Product Diseases with Radhika. We cover how to identify when your organization is suffering from one, and how to avoid such problems. We also take...
2022-03-0141 min
On Brand with Nick WestergaardCreating World-Changing Brands with Radhika DuttA startup marketing veteran, Radhika Dutt is the author of the new book Radical Product Thinking. Her experience has taught her that we don’t need more products—we need radical products that create change. Our conversation this week covered everything from the overuse of pivots to avoiding digital pollution.Radhika DuttRadhika Dutt is the author of Radical Product Thinking: The New Mindset for Innovating Smarter. An entrepreneur and product leader, she has participated in four acquisitions, two of which were companies that she founded. She has built products in industries including broadcasting, media, adve...
2022-02-0733 min
Product VoicesRadical Product Thinking with Radhika Dutt"A vision-driven approach to product begins with a clear picture of the change you want to bring to the world. This vision must then permeate every aspect of the product's design." - Radhika Dutt, Radical Product Thinking.In this episode of Product Voices, host JJ Rorie chats with Radhika Dutt about her book, Radical Product Thinking: The New Mindset for Innovating Smarter. We discuss the product diseases that can infect organizations and the elements of radical product thinking that can help avoid those diseases. You won't want to miss this conversation!
2022-02-0231 min
Experience by DesignRadical Product Design with Radhika DuttWe are on the verge of a new year, and with a new year comes new ideas about how we need to make changes in our lives. While individual will often make New Year’s Resolutions about how to make a “new you”, what about organization? What resolutions can organizations make to change the way they have been doing things, and enter the new year with not only the best intentions, but the best outcomes?To help us explore how to make those radical changes in our individual and organizational lives, we have in the Experience by Design...
2021-12-281h 01
Fearless Growth with Amanda SetiliRadical Product Thinking, with Radhika DuttWhat's a "product"? Radhika Dutt argues it's the mechanism for creating the change you want to bring in the world. She is my podcast guest this week and is author of Radical Product Thinking. Her vison-led approach applies to anyone who wants to create change, from human rights activists to entrepreneurs to corporate innovators. “Each person in your organization should be able to use their own words to describe the problem you are solving, who you’re solving it for, and why it is valuable to them. When you start with that, you can align every...
2021-12-0832 min
Denise Griffitts - Your Partner In Success™ Radio!Radical Product Thinking With Guest Radhika Dutt Pt 2Strategy. Why is Strategy Important? Can you validate assumptions?
My guest Radhika Dutt is the author of Radical Product Thinking: The New Mindset for Innovating Smarter. She is an entrepreneur and product leader who has participated in four acquisitions, two of which were companies that she founded. She advises organizations from high-tech startups to government agencies on building radical products that create a fundamental change. She is currently Advisor on Product Thinking to the Monetary Authority of Singapore, Singapore’s financial regulator and central bank. She also teaches entrepreneurship and innovation at Northeastern’s D’Amore McKim School...
2021-12-061h 01
Product Innovation Series with Aram MelkoumovTalking Radical Product Thinking with Radhika DuttFollow me on Linkedin for quickest product show updates, new episodes and highlight clips.Get Radical Product Thinking book here:https://www.radicalproduct.com/https://www.amazon.com/Radical-Product-Thinking-Mindset-Innovating/dp/1523093315Highlights:- How to think like “everything is a product”- Writing a product vision like a user story: dos and don’t- Myth about Steve Jobs not doing user testing- When is the right time to pivot as a startup and when is notAbout Radhika DuttRadhika is the...
2021-11-2531 min
One Knight in ProductDigital Pollution & The Product Hippocratic Oath (with Radhika Dutt, author ”Radical Product Thinking”)An interview with Radhika Dutt. Radhika is a product leader, consultant & author of "Radical Product Thinking". I spoke to Radhika a couple of months ago about some of the core themes of her book but we wanted to deep dive into some of her themes around digital pollution, product ethics, and how to take responsibility for the changes our products bring to the world.
We speak about a lot, including:
The reception for Radical Product Thinking, what people are taking from the book, and how it's resonated with people around the world
How polarising it was...
2021-11-2139 min