Practical AI skills and product building

Welcome to 2026! In this special retrospective episode, host Hannah Clark is joined by producer Becca Banyard to unpack the biggest themes, standout insights, and most listened-to moments from the past year. Together, they reflect on what made 2025 such a pivotal year in product—where AI reigned, volatility was the norm, and the role of product leadership was stretched in new directions.

This episode is both a reflection and a guide. Hannah and Becca break down what they learned from conversations with CPOs, founders, researchers, and consultants who all shared one thing in common: navigating change while building great products. Whether you’re a seasoned exec, a leader on the rise, or somewhere in between, this wrap-up points you to the episodes you shouldn’t miss—and gives a preview of where the conversation is headed in 2026.

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• Referenced Episodes & Guests to Revisit:
  • Finding Your Unfair Advantage in Product’s Wild West Era with Margaret-Ann Seger
  • How Did This CPO Pull Off 350% Growth in Two Years?! with Benjamin Berry
  • The Nuances of Product Leadership No One Talks About with Debbie McMahon
  • How to Adapt to the New Gold Standard in Product Management with Dr. Maryam Ashoori
  • The Product Leader’s Guide to Buyer Psychology with Chris Silvestri
  • The New Exec Playbook: Your Most Important First Moves in Your First Executive Role with Yue Zhao
  • Are We Overpromising and Under-delivering on AI? with Dhruv Batra
  • Why It’s So Hard to Adopt New Skills with Maxine Anderson
  • The Systems Thinking Process Used by the Most Adaptable Product Leaders with Sheryl Cababa