Chris Butler
Staff Product Operations Manager at GitHub focused on AI products with a background in product management across companies like Microsoft, Google, Facebook Reality Labs, Waze, and Kayak; active writer and speaker in the product operations community.
Top 5 podcasts with Chris Butler
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Jul 3, 2024 • 1h 20min
624: The Debate Debacle & Our Broken Political Parties with Chris Butler & Justin Giboney
Chris Butler and Justin Giboney join to discuss the chaos of the recent presidential debate fallout. Topics include potential Biden withdrawal, Supreme Court immunity ruling, and the incapability of party-nominated candidates. They explore the broken state of American politics and offer hope for Christians amidst the turmoil.
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Apr 20, 2024 • 30min
Octopus Careers & Throwaway Stickies with Chris Butler
Chris Butler, a staff product operations manager at GitHub, shares insights on being a change agent, introducing new work methods, and Google culture. He discusses community connections, design fiction, and shaping future narratives. Navigating internal and external idea expression, strategic rehearsal in community practice, and balancing organizational culture and decision-making are also explored.
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Dec 25, 2023 • 1h 15min
Rebroadcast - Uncertainty and the Limits of AI with Chris Butler
Lead Product Manager at Google, Chris Butler, discusses the importance of simplifying processes, the limitations of AI language learning models, and using randomized constraints for decision-making in this insightful podcast.
Jul 30, 2024 • 1h 18min
503 – An Ecological Approach to Police Defensive Tactics Training (JC44)
In this insightful discussion, Chris Butler, a trainer from Trainers Bullpen, and Jeff Quail from Setcan explore the application of ecological dynamics in police training. They highlight the need for adaptive learning in high-pressure situations, critiquing traditional methods for their limitations. The duo advocates for a 'living range' concept for realistic scenarios, emphasizing technology integration and decision-making skills. They also delve into essential handgun tactics and the legal frameworks affecting police responses, aiming to revolutionize defensive tactics training.
Apr 25, 2025 • 49min
How does productops create the right environment for product work? | Chris Butler
Chris Butler, Staff Product Operations Manager at GitHub, shares his expertise in product management with a rich history at tech giants like Microsoft and Google. He explains design fiction as a tool to stimulate discussions about future ethical scenarios in product development. Chris emphasizes the crucial role of product operations in enhancing team environments and improving processes. He advocates for balancing execution with systemic improvements, while also sharing insights on automating tasks and measuring the impact of product ops on company culture.
