Send us a textHow can product teams truly maximise their impact on business-critical goals? Matt LeMay, a seasoned product leader, consultant, and author, shares his experience and insights on transforming product management into a key driver of meaningful business outcomes. With a career that includes guiding teams through acquisitions by Google and Intuit, advising giants like Spotify, and building product teams for startups now valued in the hundreds of millions, Matt offers a wealth of knowledge.Matt discusses how an "impact-first" approach shifts the traditional role of product management from simply facilitating ideas to actively contributing to significant business success. He highlights the importance of aligning team efforts with the core objectives of the business, ensuring that every action taken is purposeful and drives real results.Key Takeaways:Defining Success: Strategies for aligning product teams with the business’s critical goals to ensure substantial impact.Facilitation vs. Leadership: Why effective product management is about empowering teams rather than leading them with a top-down vision.Managing Dependencies: Approaches to handling dependencies without isolating them from the team, fostering a more integrated problem-solving process.Ethical Considerations: Balancing business outcomes with ethical decision-making in the face of market pressures.Perfect for product managers, team leaders, and anyone involved in directing a product team's efforts, this episode offers practical guidance on how to lead your team to make a tangible impact on your business.Links and Resources:Connect with Matt LeMay on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattlemay/Visit Matt’s website for more insights and resources: mattlemay.comMatt's books: https://amzn.to/3AXlUiq Host Bio Ben is a seasoned expert in product agility coaching, unleashing the potential of people and products. With over a decade of experience, his focus now is product-led growth & agility in organisations of all sizes. Stay up-to-date with us on our social media📱! Ben Maynard 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/benmaynard-sheev/ 🐦 https://x.com/BenWMaynard 💻 https://sheev.co.uk/ Product Agility Podcast 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/company/productagilitypod/ 💻 https://productagilitypod.co.uk/ 🖇️ https://linktr.ee/productagility Listen & Share On Spotify & iTunes Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0lkwAYJzVSuk5zfJ1vIDZq?si=4c691fb12f124a56 iTunes - https://apple.co/3YvTX8p Want to come on the podcast? Want to be a guest or have a guest request? Let us know here https://bit.ly/49osN80

Send us a textIn this episode of the Product Agility Podcast, we explore the world of strategic agile coaching with Elaine Tittanegro Correa, a seasoned Business Agility and Transformation leader with over 13 years of experience. Elaine has successfully navigated the complex intersection of agile practices and business needs, earning her a senior position at Tesco.Elaine shares her unique journey, starting as a typical Scrum Master and evolving into a strategic agile coach focused on delivering business impact. She emphasises the importance of aligning agile practices with business objectives rather than rigidly adhering to agile dogma. Elaine’s approach is centred on helping companies succeed by integrating agile methodologies to support their specific goals, rather than pursuing agility as an end in itself.Key Takeaways:- The transition from traditional agile coaching to a strategic approach that aligns with business outcomes.- How to maintain empathy and kindness while driving change in an organisation.- The significance of connecting agile practices to business value, ensuring that coaching efforts contribute to tangible results.Whether you’re an agile coach, product manager, or a business leader looking to enhance your organisation's agility, this episode offers valuable insights into how to leverage agile coaching for business success.Tune in to learn from Elaine’s experience and discover how to strategically apply agile practices to meet your business objectives.Links and Resources:Connect with Elaine on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/elaine-tittanegro/ Host Bio Ben is a seasoned expert in product agility coaching, unleashing the potential of people and products. With over a decade of experience, his focus now is product-led growth & agility in organisations of all sizes. Stay up-to-date with us on our social media📱! Ben Maynard 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/benmaynard-sheev/ 🐦 https://x.com/BenWMaynard 💻 https://sheev.co.uk/ Product Agility Podcast 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/company/productagilitypod/ 💻 https://productagilitypod.co.uk/ 🖇️ https://linktr.ee/productagility Listen & Share On Spotify & iTunes Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0lkwAYJzVSuk5zfJ1vIDZq?si=4c691fb12f124a56 iTunes - https://apple.co/3YvTX8p Want to come on the podcast? Want to be a guest or have a guest request? Let us know here https://bit.ly/49osN80

Send us a textIn this episode of the Product Agility Podcast, we sit down with Jeff Callan, a growth-focused product leader with over 25 years of experience and 50,000 hours dedicated to product management. Jeff has a proven track record of transforming innovative ideas into scalable products, having built and led successful strategies that have reached millions of customers and generated hundreds of millions of dollars in new value.Jeff shares insights from his extensive career and his book, "What Makes Great Products Great," a 400-page product management boot camp filled with practical advice and "cheat codes" for product managers. The episode dives into some of the most critical aspects of product management, including the importance of feedback loops, aligning KPI's, and creating products that truly resonate with customers.Key Takeaways:- The significance of continuous customer feedback in product development- Why aligning metrics across teams is crucial for effective product management- Strategies for gathering actionable feedback and integrating it into your product roadmapWhether you're a seasoned product manager, an agile coach, or someone interested in learning what it takes to build great products, this episode offers valuable lessons and actionable insights that can elevate your approach to product management.Tune in to discover Jeff’s strategies for success and learn how to apply them to your own product development processes.Links and Resources:Connect with Jeff on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffcallan/"What Makes Great Products Great" - https://amzn.to/4cwGpzPTyghtwyre Consulting - https://tyghtwyre.com/Host Bio Ben is a seasoned expert in product agility coaching, unleashing the potential of people and products. With over a decade of experience, his focus now is product-led growth & agility in organisations of all sizes. Stay up-to-date with us on our social media📱! Ben Maynard 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/benmaynard-sheev/ 🐦 https://x.com/BenWMaynard 💻 https://sheev.co.uk/ Product Agility Podcast 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/company/productagilitypod/ 💻 https://productagilitypod.co.uk/ 🖇️ https://linktr.ee/productagility Listen & Share On Spotify & iTunes Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0lkwAYJzVSuk5zfJ1vIDZq?si=4c691fb12f124a56 iTunes - https://apple.co/3YvTX8p Want to come on the podcast? Want to be a guest or have a guest request? Let us know here https://bit.ly/49osN80

Jeff Anderson, founder of Agile by Design and a seasoned expert in the agile space, shares his journey through the complexities of agile transformations. He recounts the valuable lessons from his biggest missteps, emphasizing the need for situational empathy and direct communication between developers and users. Jeff discusses how adversity sparked his growth and innovation, and he outlines practical strategies for motivating teams through periods of change, highlighting the importance of co-creation and purpose in agile practices.

Rani Al Hajji, a seasoned global executive in fast-moving consumer goods, shares insightful strategies for enhancing innovation through agility. He discusses the pitfalls of traditional product management that stifles creativity and emphasizes the need for cultural change within organizations. Rani highlights the importance of empathy and understanding consumer needs for effective product development. His unique experiences, like crafting a toothpaste concept for Chinese Valentine's Day, demonstrate how agile methods can transform marketing approaches in diverse markets.

Send us a textWhen you get Jack, you get complex management research converted into often humorous yet humbling management insights and practice. His journey: failed plumber becomes college professor, with stops along the way as the lead for Sapient’s Los Angeles office, a senior management sciences analyst at RAND Corporation, and a trained restaurant chef. Drawing from over a decade working with 200+ client organisations, Jack authored "Unmanaged: Master the Magic of Creating Empowered and Happy Organisations." In this episode, we went DEEP into the challenges and misconceptions surrounding management in the agile and product contexts.Introduction and Background:Jack’s journey from a software developer to becoming a manager.The realisation of the inefficiencies and challenges in traditional management roles.The Concept of Unmanaged:Less managing can lead to more productive and empowered teams.The importance of creating a belief system and movement around this concept.Challenges of Traditional Management:The inefficiencies and costs associated with over-management.How traditional management practices can stifle innovation and productivity.The Role of Managers:Redefining the role of managers in modern organisations.The importance of developing and empowering team members rather than micromanaging.Cultural Change and Organisational Dynamics:How to engage leadership and align them with new management philosophies.Practical steps for managers and leaders to start making changes within their organisations.Practical Tools and Techniques:Practical advice and tools from Jack’s book to help managers adopt a less intrusive management style.The significance of measuring managerial effectiveness by team growth and development.Links and Resources:Connect with Jack Skeels on - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackaskeels/Visit the book’s website at unmanagedbook.comHost Bio Ben is a seasoned expert in product agility coaching, unleashing the potential of people and products. With over a decade of experience, his focus now is product-led growth & agility in organisations of all sizes. Stay up-to-date with us on our social media📱! Ben Maynard 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/benmaynard-sheev/ 🐦 https://x.com/BenWMaynard 💻 https://sheev.co.uk/ Product Agility Podcast 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/company/productagilitypod/ 💻 https://productagilitypod.co.uk/ 🖇️ https://linktr.ee/productagility Listen & Share On Spotify & iTunes Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0lkwAYJzVSuk5zfJ1vIDZq?si=4c691fb12f124a56 iTunes - https://apple.co/3YvTX8p Want to come on the podcast? Want to be a guest or have a guest request? Let us know here https://bit.ly/49osN80

Send us a textPhil Hornby is a passionate product leadership coach. Helping product leaders to think clearly, make strong decisions, and take powerful action that drives high-impact outcomes.In this episode Ben Maynard sits down with Phil, here is what the spoke about:Key  Takeaways:Roadmaps as Communication Tools: Roadmaps should be seen as communication and alignment artifacts, not rigid plans. They help teams and stakeholders get on the same page about the direction of travel and the problems to be solved.Content Maturity in Roadmaps: Roadmaps evolve over time, moving from feature-focused to problem-focused to outcome-focused. The most mature roadmaps include a mix of content types.The Problem of "It Depends": Product decisions are always made in context, and the context matters. There's no one-size-fits-all answer, hence the title of Phil's book.Overcoming Agile Challenges with Roadmaps: Agile teams often struggle with roadmaps because they are seen as plans. A step-wise approach to introducing roadmaps can help, starting with adjusting the timing and then maturing the content.Outcome-Focused Roadmaps: Roadmaps should focus on the outcomes the team wants to achieve, not just the outputs they will deliver. This helps align the team and ensures they are working on the right things.The Decision-Making Process: Phil breaks down decision-making into three stages: getting to the decision, making the decision, and implementing the decision. Resources:Lean UX Training - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lean-ux-product-discovery-for-agile-teams-london-eng-tickets-934365370977It Depends Book: Phil's upcoming book on product decision-making -https://www.forproductpeople.com/content/books/it-depends Sense and Respond: A book by Jeff Gothelf and Josh Seiden recommended by Phil for its product mindset insights https://www.senseandrespondpress.com/Where to Find Phil:LinkedIn: https:Host Bio Ben is a seasoned expert in product agility coaching, unleashing the potential of people and products. With over a decade of experience, his focus now is product-led growth & agility in organisations of all sizes. Stay up-to-date with us on our social media📱! Ben Maynard 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/benmaynard-sheev/ 🐦 https://x.com/BenWMaynard 💻 https://sheev.co.uk/ Product Agility Podcast 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/company/productagilitypod/ 💻 https://productagilitypod.co.uk/ 🖇️ https://linktr.ee/productagility Listen & Share On Spotify & iTunes Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0lkwAYJzVSuk5zfJ1vIDZq?si=4c691fb12f124a56 iTunes - https://apple.co/3YvTX8p Want to come on the podcast? Want to be a guest or have a guest request? Let us know here https://bit.ly/49osN80

Send us a textIn this episode, we have the privilege of hosting Mauro Sacchi, an esteemed leader in digital R&D at Wärtsilä, whose innovative approach and vast experience in transforming traditional industries into agile powerhouses. We dive deep into the transformative journey of Wärtsilä, a global leader in maritime and energy industries, as they embraced large-scale Scrum (LeSS) to overcome traditional silos and achieve synergy in their product development processes. Episode Highlights:The Challenge of Silos: How Wärtsilä’s traditional structure led to fragmented teams and inefficiencies.Discovering LeSS: Mauro’s introduction to large-scale Scrum and his transformative training experience with Bas Vodde.Implementation of LeSS: The decision to transition from multiple backlogs to a single, unified backlog.Creating Synergy: How LeSS facilitated better prioritisation and alignment of team efforts towards customer-centric goals.Unlocking Human Potential: Shifting the organisational mindset to value and leverage the full potential of every team member.Key Takeaways:Embrace Unified Backlogs: Transitioning to a single backlog can significantly enhance prioritisation and team alignment.Support from Leadership: Sustained leadership support drives and maintains transformative change.Foster Cross-Functional Collaboration: Breaking down silos and encouraging teamwork leads to better product development and customer satisfaction.Value Continuous Learning: Encourage a culture of continuous improvement and learning to unlock the full potential of your teams.Navigate Necessary Friction: Embrace constructive dialogue and friction to achieve the best outcomes.Connect with Mauro Sacchi on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3WlJ4azResources:Large-Scale Scrum (LeSS)Wärtsilä: https://bit.ly/3WmNdeDBooks by Bas Vodde & Craig Larman on LeSSWe’d love to hear your thoughts on this episode! Share your insights and continue the discussion on socials using the hashtag #ProductAgilityPodcast.Host Bio Ben is a seasoned expert in product agility coaching, unleashing the potential of people and products. With over a decade of experience, his focus now is product-led growth & agility in organisations of all sizes. Stay up-to-date with us on our social media📱! Ben Maynard 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/benmaynard-sheev/ 🐦 https://x.com/BenWMaynard 💻 https://sheev.co.uk/ Product Agility Podcast 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/company/productagilitypod/ 💻 https://productagilitypod.co.uk/ 🖇️ https://linktr.ee/productagility Listen & Share On Spotify & iTunes Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0lkwAYJzVSuk5zfJ1vIDZq?si=4c691fb12f124a56 iTunes - https://apple.co/3YvTX8p Want to come on the podcast? Want to be a guest or have a guest request? Let us know here https://bit.ly/49osN80

Send us a textIn this episode, Ben Maynard sits down with Ola Handford, a visionary in the tech industry, to discuss the revolutionary impact of AI on creativity. With an extensive background in product development and a passion for innovation, Ola shares how AI is transforming the way we think about creativity in product management. This conversation dives into the ways AI can augment human creativity, streamline workflows, and open new avenues for innovation, making it an indispensable tool for modern product teams.Ola on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ola-handford-0b43ba11/ Key Highlights:🔍 05:56 - Social Skills for AI Mastery 🔍 19:30 - Can AI Stimulate Sympathy 🔍 31:11 - AI Literacy: Holding Tech Companies Accountable Discover practical insights on leveraging AI to boost your creative processes, enhance productivity, and drive innovation in product development. Ola Handford provides a clear roadmap on how AI can be a game-changer for your team, offering real-world examples and actionable advice to help you stay ahead in the ever-evolving tech landscape.If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with your friends, colleagues, and network. Subscribe to the Product Agility Podcast for more insightful conversations with industry experts.Host Bio Ben is a seasoned expert in product agility coaching, unleashing the potential of people and products. With over a decade of experience, his focus now is product-led growth & agility in organisations of all sizes. Stay up-to-date with us on our social media📱! Ben Maynard 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/benmaynard-sheev/ 🐦 https://x.com/BenWMaynard 💻 https://sheev.co.uk/ Product Agility Podcast 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/company/productagilitypod/ 💻 https://productagilitypod.co.uk/ 🖇️ https://linktr.ee/productagility Listen & Share On Spotify & iTunes Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0lkwAYJzVSuk5zfJ1vIDZq?si=4c691fb12f124a56 iTunes - https://apple.co/3YvTX8p Want to come on the podcast? Want to be a guest or have a guest request? Let us know here https://bit.ly/49osN80

Send us a textIn this episode, Ben Maynard sits down with Anton Skornyakov, a distinguished Agile coach and author of "The Art of Slicing Work." Anton's extensive background in mathematics, physics, and successful startups provides a unique perspective on product development and organisational change. In this conversation, Anton delves into the crucial concept of work slicing, explaining how to create value and reduce risk by strategically breaking down tasks. He emphasises the importance of behaviour change, the hidden complexities in product development, and how to navigate unpredictability with effective slicing techniques.Anton on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/antonskornyakov/Key Highlights:🔍 15:00 - Product Vision and Roadmap🔍 20:29 - Agile Efficiency vs. Flexibility 🔍 33:32 - The Power of Negative FeedbackYou will gain invaluable insights into how to overcome common barriers in large organisations and implement effective strategies for enhancing product delivery and customer satisfaction. Join us as Anton shares his extensive knowledge and practical tips, equipping you with the tools needed to achieve unparalleled success in a competitive marketplace. Reflective Questions for Listeners:How can you apply work slicing to achieve better results in your projects?What steps can you take to ensure quality assurance in shorter iterations?How does your current approach to feedback and change support or hinder your success?If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review and share it with your friends, colleagues, and network. Subscribe to the Product Agility Podcast for more insightful conversations with industry experts.Host Bio Ben is a seasoned expert in product agility coaching, unleashing the potential of people and products. With over a decade of experience, his focus now is product-led growth & agility in organisations of all sizes. Stay up-to-date with us on our social media📱! Ben Maynard 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/benmaynard-sheev/ 🐦 https://x.com/BenWMaynard 💻 https://sheev.co.uk/ Product Agility Podcast 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/company/productagilitypod/ 💻 https://productagilitypod.co.uk/ 🖇️ https://linktr.ee/productagility Listen & Share On Spotify & iTunes Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0lkwAYJzVSuk5zfJ1vIDZq?si=4c691fb12f124a56 iTunes - https://apple.co/3YvTX8p Want to come on the podcast? Want to be a guest or have a guest request? Let us know here https://bit.ly/49osN80