Empowering Work with AI by Coda CPO, Lane Shackleton
Oct 5, 2023
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In this episode, Carlos interviews Lane Shackleton, CPO at Coda, who discusses the growth of the product team, the impact of being a user of the product, transitioning to a collaborative platform, exploring the future of AI in product development, and the role of AI in changing interfaces.
CODA's product team scaled up to 30 people, including 15 PMs and 15 designers, as market fit improved.
CODA is using AI to automate mundane tasks, summarize meetings, and automate decision-making processes.
Deep dives
Evolution of CODA's Product Team
Lane Shackleton, CPO at CODA, discusses the evolution of CODA's product team over the years. When he joined, the team was small and focused on product work. As market fit improved, the team scaled up to around 30 people, including 15 PMs and 15 designers.
CODA's User-centric Philosophy
As CODA's CPO, Shackleton emphasizes the importance of being both a product user and the customer. CODA's team uses their own product extensively for tasks such as planning, OKRs, writing, and customer communication. They aim to be empathetic, open to external feedback, and constantly improving their own processes.
AI's Transformative Influence in CODA
Shackleton discusses how CODA is leveraging AI to automate mundane tasks and act as a work assistant, going beyond just being a writing assistant. They have developed features like Magic Block and Magic Columns that use AI to summarize meetings, pull out confusing items from write-ups, and automate decision-making processes. They strive to provide value to users today and build trust in AI's ability to improve productivity.
Get ready for an insightful episode as we engage in a fireside chat with Lane Shackleton, CPO at Coda, led by Carlos González De Villaumbrosia, the visionary CEO and Founder of Product School. Delve into the transformative power of AI in product management, exploring Coda's incredible journey, unwavering user focus, and groundbreaking AI innovations that promise to reshape the future of work
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