

Product Mastery Now for Product Managers, Leaders, and Innovators
Chad McAllister, PhD
Welcome to Product Mastery Now, where you learn the 7 knowledge areas for product mastery. We teach product managers, leaders, and innovators the product management practices that elevate your influence and create products your customers love as you move toward product mastery. To see all seven areas go to https://productmasterynow.com. Hosted by Chad McAllister, PhD, product management professor and practitioner.
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Aug 7, 2023 • 34min
Special: The most influential product association you’ve never heard of – with Susan Penta
The value the Product Development and Management Association provides for product mangers and leaders Today we are talking...

Jul 31, 2023 • 32min
448: Insider tips for applying Amazon’s Working Backwards to product projects – with Colin Bryar
Colin Bryar, a former Amazon employee, discusses the 'working backwards' approach to product. They talk about the origin of the approach, using the FACU format for business case discussions, applying it to product projects, uncovering the truth about ideas, and making innovation a full-time job.

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Jul 24, 2023 • 35min
447: Better product portfolio management – with Gareth Bradley
How product managers can create a portfolio and manage innovation Today we are talking about portfolio management—creating a...

Jul 17, 2023 • 39min
446: Winning at new products – with Bob Cooper, PhD
Lessons from the discoverer of Stage-Gate for product managers Today we are talking with a legend in product...

Jul 10, 2023 • 33min
445: Three simple decision-making practices to thrive in continuous disruption – with Alexis Gonzales-Black
How product management teams can better make decisions Today we are talking about disruptions that impact our product...

Jul 3, 2023 • 35min
444: Executive leadership and digital transformation challenges – with David Rogers
How established organizations can overcome barriers to digital transformation – for product managers Today we are exploring digital...

Jun 26, 2023 • 41min
443: Product wisdom from an innovation veteran – with Ken Gray
Why product managers need to understand customers’ needs We have had a lot of valuable guests on this...

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Jun 19, 2023 • 38min
441: Making virtual product teams more effective – with Anna Marie Clifton
How product managers can build trust and alignment on virtual teams Today we are talking about making virtual...

Jun 12, 2023 • 33min
440: Skills that help product managers grow their careers – with Neha Bansal
Tools for planning and executing product projects Today we are talking about the skills product managers need to...

Jun 5, 2023 • 32min
439: Differences and similarities between product and project management – with Peter Monkhouse
Understanding the roles of product managers, project managers, and product owners Today we are talking about a frequently...