EP 310: CPO Rising Series: Glassdoor CPO on Building a Community for Workplace Conversations

In episode 7 of the CPO Rising Series, Glassdoor CPO Andy Chen speaks with Products That Count CPO Renée Niemi. Andy shares his background and path to Glassdoor, highlighting his experience in the digital industry and his role in companies like Travelocity and match.com. Chen discusses Glassdoor's transformation into a community for workplace conversations, drawing analogies to online dating platforms. He explains the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Glassdoor's talent strategy and product roadmap, emphasizing the company's shift to remote work and the importance of asynchronous collaboration. Chen also addresses revenue challenges and the company's long-term product strategy focused on building a community. He emphasizes the role of product in driving growth, understanding customer needs, and navigating M&A activities. Chen discusses the evolving relationship between product design and product management, with product managers focusing on the overall management of the product while relying on the expertise of product designers. Overall, the podcast covers a range of topics related to product management, community-building, remote work, revenue challenges, and the future of product design.