How product managers can use the Planning Canvas to go from an idea to making money A CEO I worked for used the strategy to "create a plan for the plan." When it appeared we were getting stuck trying to create a plan for the next big thing, he would tell me to schedule a meeting to make a plan for the plan -- a …
Blog
TEI 264: How product managers can make better use of marketing – with Jill Soley
How marketing and product management work together Turns out if you ask 50 different people what marketing is, you'll hear 50 different answers. That is what our guest did to investigate what people think about marketing and how it fits into the work product managers do. Our guest is Jill Soley, a Silicon Valley …
TEI 263: What product managers can learn from the creation of the AeroPro medical device – with Julie Charlestein
Innovation and ideation in the dental device industry for product managers There are a lot of people working on medical devices today. It has been a hot area now but I thought it would be interesting to talk with the CEO of a medical device company that started more than 100 years ago, in 1913. That is a company with …
TEI 262: A look at this podcast through the lens of leadership coaching – with Russell Verhey
Lessons for product managers from the story of The Everyday Innovator. This was an extra fun discussion to have because it gave me an opportunity to share some important insights from f2f interviews I have done but have not talked about much or ever on this podcast. It is also a special interview, as a leadership …
TEI 261: Maximizing project portfolio goal impact & ROI – with Mike Hannan
Better projects faster You, your group, your company, and many other companies likely share a similar problem. It is a problem that is slowing both your success and organizational success. Our guest phrases it as not maximizing the goal impact of your project portfolio. I phrase it as merely doing too many …
[Read more...] about TEI 261: Maximizing project portfolio goal impact & ROI – with Mike Hannan
TEI 260: Proverbs for product managers and innovators- with Dr. Max Mckeown, PhD
Innovators make the world go around – and other principles for product managers Do you like proverbs? I do. Proverbs are short general truths or pieces of advice. They can be a source of wisdom, which is why I read from the Bible book, Proverbs, most nights while I was in college. I was seeking wisdom. Proverbs come …
TEI 259: Become indistractable and get more done better – with Nir Eyal
Four steps for product managers to increase productivity and become fully present Do you feel your time and attention being pulled in too many directions and what you want to get done is not getting done? I sure do. For me, focus has been getting more challenging as I am taking on new projects to help more product …
[Read more...] about TEI 259: Become indistractable and get more done better – with Nir Eyal
TEI 258: How product managers can work effectively with data scientists – with Felicia Anderson & Rich Mironov
Be prepared for the intersection of data science and product management Organizations are developing robust data science capabilities, adding the role of "data scientist" to their ranks. As the importance of data science increases in organizational strategy analysis and operations, it is also impacting product …
TEI 257: What it takes to create a successful food product – with Dave Hirschkop
Learn from the food industry to spice up your product management I have often discovered new insights about developing and managing products when talking with someone in a different industry than I normally work in. So, when I had the opportunity to talk with the creator of Dave’s Gourmet, a specialty foods company, I …
TEI 256: The right way to manage change that innovation brings – with Barbara Trautlein, PhD
With Change Intelligence, product managers can influence more powerfully. Everyday innovators see innovation opportunities frequently -- making products better, improving processes, creating a new product, and solving problems. The word innovation can be phrased as "in-a-new-way." It is a good reminder that we are …
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. 