

Global Product Management Talk
ProdMgmtTalk
#ProdMgmtTalk Professionals forwarding the movement for product excellence by design. Discussions about the art, craft and discipline required for products that contribute value. All aspects of customer development, user experience, product innovation, design, development, marketing and scaling. @ProdMgmtTalk Founded by @CindyFSolomon talking with thought leaders from Silicon Valley and beyond. @StartupProduct @ProductSummit Syndicating The Everyday Innovator with Chad McAllister.
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Jul 16, 2012 • 57min
Centralized vs. Decentralized ProdMgmt w/ @HakanKilic
Hakan says, "The Global Product Management talk is exactly what our profession needs, the sharing of valuable life experiences with thought leaders providing real, in the trenches information on product management. I'm very happy to be involved in that community and share some of my experiences at Ryma and in product management over the last decade."
Host @CindyFSolomon is joined by co-host @GregGeracie
Resources: http://bit.ly/KKIJW3
Follow on @ProdMgmtTalk on Twitter include #ProdMgmtTalk in your tweets during discussion

Jun 25, 2012 • 53min
2 Books on Business Models w/ @TheresePadilla of @AIPMM
Therese Padilla, Co-founder and President of AIPMM, Leads Global Product Management Talk Discussion Regarding Two Books On The Subject of Business Models
Therese says, "I’m very excited to be participating in the highly practical and informative Global Product Management Talk. Product managers must constantly be learning. Both of these books on business models represent contributions from many voices about product management best practices. The AIPMM has been sponsoring many of the #ProdMgmtTalks and it is great to be contributing ideas and participating in the real time conversation."
@CindyFSolomon is joined by Adrienne Tan @brainmates as co-host
Resources: http://bit.ly/LDfx4c

Jun 18, 2012 • 46min
Value of Fanatical Support™ w/ Rob LaGesse of Rackspace
Robert D. La Gesse, Chief Disruption Officer, Rackspace Discusses The Crucial Necessity Of Knowing Your Customer And Understanding How To Address Everything From A Crisis To The Everyday Question Quickly And Effectively
Rob says, Robert says, "I love Social Media and how I connect to customers there - but I call my team Social Support, because that is more accurate. We support customers using Social Media - we don't pitch. Glad to address the Global Product Management Talk, a great application of social tools in support of the professional product management community!"
Co-host: Tim C Johson @JohnsonTC previous speaker & author It's about Value blog:
Today's Resources: http://bit.ly/LgC2Gx

Jun 11, 2012 • 55min
Greg Geracie: Groundbreaking Study Of Product Teams 2012
@GregGeracie is President of Actuation Consulting, Adjunct Professor at DePaul University and Author of Global Best Seller, Take Charge Product Management
Greg says, "Both Actuation Consulting and Global Product Management Talk share a common goal of enhancing the profession of product management. In fact, Actuation Consulting's tagline is actually “Advancing the Profession of Product Management”. We're pleased to be able to participate with #ProdMgmtTalk in order to forward our common mission."
Resources: http://bit.ly/JjHGa4
To Purchase Advanced copy of study: http://bit.ly/M0kPBF

May 21, 2012 • 44min
5/21/12 Product Requirements Management Tools w/ @LeonM
Leon Malalel, Strategic Product Management™ consultant and trainer, Discusses The Importance of Effectively Managing Product Requirements To Guarantee Successful Products
Leon says, "I’m happy to be speaking at The Global Product Management Talk about requirements management since it is a challenge product managers confront in every organization, where ever they are located. Knowing what to invest in, how to invest in it and implementing the process with superior results, is the result of a great product management process."
Host @CindyFSolomon is joined by @JohnNewbury as co-host (note: echo at beginning subsides)
Resources: http://bit.ly/KPTO60

May 14, 2012 • 52min
Seven Phase Standard Product LifeCycle w/Brian Lawley
Brian Lawley, CEO and Founder, 280 Group & Author of 5 Books on The Seven Phase Standard Product Process for Successful Products
Brian says, "The Global Product Management Talk is providing a unique and extremely valuable service to the Product Management community. We are VERY excited to support their efforts in helping to educate product managers and move the profession forward."
Background resources: http://bit.ly/KT7soc
Host, @CindyFSolomon is joined by @NickCoster of @brainmates Australia for the discussion with Brian

May 7, 2012 • 53min
Jeff Lash @JeffLash Compelling Value Propositions
Jeff Lash, Product Management Thought Leader and Author, "How To Be a Good Product Manager", Proves That A Compelling Value Proposition Is One Of The Most Important Aspect of Developing Successful Products
"This is the second time I'm speaking on the Global Product Management Talk. It's a great opportunity to connect in real time with the product management community on Twitter and I'm looking forward to the added component of the live broadcast to talk about one of the most vital aspects of building successful products," says Jeff.
Host @CindyFSolomon is joined by co-hosts Roger Cauvin @RCauvin & Erika Andersen @ErikaLAndersen
Resources: http://bit.ly/IZgYp6

Apr 30, 2012 • 48min
Paul Sherman @PJSherman on UX & Product Management
Paul Sherman of ShermanUX Discusses The Role Of Personas, Design Briefs, Stories, Storyboards, And Wireframes In The Product Management Lifecycle Process
Paul says, "I’m excited to participate in the Global Product Management Talk because the disciplines of UX and PM need each other! Together they can guide Engineering and ensure that what is conceptualized is actually what is built.”
Background resources: http://bit.ly/JMpCew
Curated Content: http://bit.ly/xHe37N
Participate! http://bit.ly/eC3D09

Apr 24, 2012 • 52min
Power of Personas For Product Success w/ Eric V. Holtzclaw
Eric V. Holtzclaw @eholtzclaw Discusses How to Leverage The Qualitative Research Process for Identifying Unique, Evidence-based Personas on the Global Product Management Talk
"Personas are the foundation of a great user experience and the Global Product Management Talk facilitates an excellent opportunity to discuss how to socialize personas throughout the entire product management process.”
Background resources: http://bit.ly/I6ZEix

Apr 18, 2012 • 32min
StartUPTalk Radio: Rentscoper.com
Jeremy Elser and Fred Glick discuss Rentscoper, Where Real Estate Meets Math, with Cindy F. Solomon
RentScoper.com is a mathematically driven rental search website start-up that uses a patent pending method heat mapping system to show people if they may be paying too much. Rentscoper is the future for real estate rentals. You can see if you are about to pay too much or too little for a rental! The patent pending mathematical formula finds rentals that are below market! Background Resources: http://bit.ly/PHeane