Make the move from product manager to Product Master
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
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 …
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 …
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 …
How to find your passion in any product management work environment. Our guest for this episode is Montie Roland. Montie used my online training course to prepare for, and pass, the New Product Development Professional exam, earning him the NPDP certification from PDMA, which is the oldest and most established …
With not much more than a web meeting, product managers can put web-ethnography into action. You have a lot of tools to help you learn about yours customers, such as customer visits, interviews, and surveys. One of my favorites is ethnography. I find some of the best insights, insights that competitors may have …
Understand motivation, customize communication, and build trust to be an effective product manager. During each podcast episode, I always share that this podcast is... "where product leaders and managers make their move to product masters, learning practical knowledge that leads to more influence and confidence so …
[Read more...] about TEI 253: How product managers can influence quickly – with Bridget McMullan
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
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. 
