How do you lead product when your CEO is the product visionary? Pendo's Chief Product Officer Trisha Price reveals the delicate dance of setting boundaries with founder-CEOs, the evolution of HR from gatekeeper to strategic partner, and why she uses AI to write letters to her 102-year-old grandmother. A candid conversation about power, trust, and the changing face of tech leadership.
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TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00) Intro
(01:20) Navigating a Founder-CEO, Product Guru Dynamic
(03:00) Establishing Boundaries and Trust
(06:40) The Importance of a Lengthy Recruiting Process
(09:40) Assessing Product Leaders
(14:40) Managing Stakeholder Input and AI Pressure
(17:50) Managing the Tension Between Sales and Product
(20:10) Navigating the AI Hype Cycle
(24:20) Tricia's Personal Use of AI
(26:40) Emerging Female Executives in Tech
(30:40) The Future of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I)
(36:00) The Evolution of HR and the "Department of No"
(40:50) Working with a Great HR Leader
(43:40) Wrap
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