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TEI 201: Lessons from Nikola Tesla on how successful product managers must negotiate with society – with Bernie Carlson, PhD
Combining dreams and discipline for successful innovations I am wrapping up a 3-month road trip through the Northeast of the U.S., allowing me to meet many innovators and product managers. I had a few experiences, including visiting Niagara Falls, that rekindled an interest for me in historic innovators, including …
TEI 200: Deliver great products that customers love – with Valerio Zanini
Empowering product teams to create an agile culture with a customer focus. This podcast is named The Everyday Innovator and I call the people who listen Everyday Innovators. That has meaning. Everyday Innovators see the world a little bit differently. We actively look for problems and unmet needs, recognizing that …
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TEI 199: A panel discussion with women product VPs and Directors – moderated by Shaughnessy Speirs
Female product leaders on grit, grace, and everything in between There are several thousand product managers on LinkedIn and many of them are women. However, I noticed that few product VPs are women.About the same time, I attended a "Women in Product Management" panel at Rocky Mountain Product Camp, moderated by …
TEI 198: How product managers can influence the next generation of innovators – with Kyle Markland
Having fun, making friends, and learning along the way. I have a special episode for you. I believe that as product managers and innovators, we have a responsibility to help prepare the next generation of innovators. I've explored this topic in a few past episodes and it is time to do it again. So, this episode is …
TEI 197: Small Business Revolution Series 3 – with Cam Potts
Lessons from small businesses that apply to everyone. I'm still on my road trip of the northeast U.S. and made a stop in Bristol, Pennsylvania. What took me to this small town was a video series called The Small Business Revolution. This is a reality show where small businesses in small towns get help from business …
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TEI 196: The messy middle of new product projects – with Scott Belsky
Achieve your product goals without losing yourself along the way Creating a new product starts with excitement and the thrill of doing something different. The launch of the product is surrounded by cheers. For many product managers, it is the best part of their work. But between the project start and the …
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TEI 195: The Henry Ford for Product Managers – with Kristen Gallerneaux, PhD
Looking to the past to drive future innovation I am on a road trip through the northeast of the U.S., talking with innovators and product managers. At the encouragement of a friend, I took my two kids to visit The Henry Ford, a museum of innovation near Detroit. It was created by Henry Ford as a tribute to his friend …
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TEI 194: A case study for disruptive innovation before being disrupted – with Chris Clausen
Product managers can move the wheel forward by reinventing it I'm currently on a tour through the northeast of the US, visiting product managers and innovators. On my way, I stopped in Minneapolis and found an incredible innovation case study at Deluxe Corporation.You'll hear from Chris Clausen, Executive …
TEI 193: Mistakes new (and not so new) product managers should avoid – with Cole Mercer
Insights for new product managers and people who want to be product managers. Being a good product manager requires a diverse set of skills, including communicating, influencing, design, technology, product process, and business acumen. New product managers and not-so new product managers have lots of opportunities to …
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. 