Make the move from product manager to Product Master
How product managers make better use of data to tell a story and gain support. I bet you use data to support your suggestions. But guess what--you are probably not using data well. By itself, data does not communicate what we want others to do. Instead, it needs to be wrapped in a story -- sort of a data-story …
[Read more...] about TEI 252: Data does not speak for itself; It needs a story – with Nancy Duarte
Product managers can build trust and provide "service with heart" Dr. Joseph Michelli joined us a couple years ago in episode 147 to tell us how to create a great customer experience. This is his area of expertise and he has helped many organizations make better customer experiences. He is known by his many books …
Combine learning and doing to create better products more quickly Every company is wanting faster innovation, yet they often have systems that actually slow and limit innovation. The framework and systems needed are a topic of a new book written by our guest, Katherine Radeka, and titled High Velocity Innovation: How …
[Read more...] about TEI 250: High velocity innovation – with Katherine Radeka
Successful product managers wield influence and this is how they get it. Influence and persuasion is a core competency of successful product managers. It is also something that most product managers want more of -- influence. You need it to get others to support your ideas and plans for improving products and making …
How product managers can combine influence and storytelling to achieve success. The author of The Secret Product Manager Handbook, Nils Davis, joins us to discuss his tips for better presentations. He knows a lot about product management and communication, leveraging his experience as a tech writer before becoming a …
Communicate your value as a product manager clearly and effectively to your organization's decision-makers What was your last performance evaluation discussion like? Did you get the raise you wanted? What about a promotion negotiation? I've messed that up more times than I want to admit. I expected my work to speak …
How product managers generate new ideas and solve problems in a meaningful, productive way. If your go-to tool for generating ideas with a group is traditional brainstorming, it is time to learn some new tools. Ideation tools are specifically for generating new ideas, such as ways to create additional value for …
Product managers can say "no" with grace so they focus on making progress. This interview is about making better use of our time as product managers and it is with John Cutler, Product Evangelist at Amplitude. For the sake of time, let's get right to the interview. Summary of some concepts discussed for product …
Know how to test a product by measuring risk through desirability, viability, and feasibility. I'm someone who enjoys learning from books. I often find great tips I can apply from a good book, and that is just what I have for you. We are discussing a valuable new book titled Testing Business Ideas. It is full of …
[Read more...] about TEI 244: 44 ways product managers can test ideas – with David Bland
Mixing innovation and process to go to market more quickly. Many of the product leaders in companies creating integrated hardware/software products I've talked with this year are looking at ways to speed up their development process and add agility. So, I asked around who has the best experience with this and was …
The primary responsibilities for an organization are product management and innovation. They deliver value to customers. They're also exciting responsibilities for those properly equipped. That is my job - equipping product managers and innovators. 
