Focus on customers, not competitors, to drive product success. Are your products not generating the revenue they should be just because you didn't price them right? Pricing is a key concern of not only product managers and leaders but also the executives of organizations.Knowing the right price for a product is a …
Interviews/Podcast
TEI 220: What makes a good product manager & who shouldn’t be one – with Marc Abraham
It's all about creativity, curiosity, and customer focus for product managers. This is a listener requested episode. Several Everyday Innovators have asked, "What are the qualities of a good product manager?" While many listeners are already good product managers, a little self-reflection from time to time on your …
TEI 219: How Cisco innovates to beat competitors and deliver value – with Alex Goryachev
The surprising ways middle managers can drive innovation and product management. I love hearing how companies improve their innovation capabilities and foster a culture of innovation. Anytime I hear such stories, I always find lessons for how other organizations can also improve their capability.In my experience, …
TEI 217: 50% of what makes product managers successful that most are missing – with Paresh Shah
Learn how to go from "gear head" to "group head." Two spheres of capabilities are needed for product managers to be successful. One is competency in the processes, practices, and tools of product management. That is where I spend much of my time helping product managers and teams.The other sphere is competency in …
TEI 216: Avoid disruption and create new value for customers – with Thales Teixeira, PhD
Map your value chain and rethink your business model to stay ahead of the curve. Many companies have faced disruption. Of course, Uber and Airbnb are the poster children of disruption, but there are many more. Kodak was displaced by the digital camera. Blockbuster's physical doors could not stay open in the face of …
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. 