How product managers can master product portfolio management Watch on YouTube   TLDR Portfolio management is a crucial aspect of product development that helps organizations strategically allocate resources, balance projects, and align their product innovation efforts with overall business goals. By understanding the essentials of portfolio management, product managers and leaders can better position their […]

Chad McAllister, PhD, discusses product innovation strategy, emphasizing the importance of aligning with business goals and gaining organizational support. Topics include creating a business strategy, tools like SWOT and PESTLE analysis, and developing a good innovation strategy. Learn how to drive effective work, align product ideas with objectives, and enhance management skills for product mastery.

Chad McAllister, PhD dives into product innovation management, discussing factors influencing innovation, challenges in product work, and the significance of creating value for customers. The podcast explores essential skills for product managers and emphasizes the importance of vision, strategy, and commercialization in product management.

Chad McAllister, a product management expert, discusses the seven knowledge areas for product mastery. He shares his journey from software project management to earning a PhD in Innovation. Topics include the importance of product management associations, evolution of product management knowledge, and key tools in product management.

The habits that set apart transformational product leaders Today we are talking about why organizations are increasingly facing the need to transform and how to navigate those changes. If you have experienced a big change, you already know firsthand how challenging it is. All of us need to know the principles that make transformations successful, […]

Tools for making voice-of-the-customer insights more accessible to product managers Today we are talking about aspects of the Market Research knowledge area for product mastery. Specifically, we are discussing how to overcome challenges collecting actionable customer insights. Helping us with this is Prashant Mahajan, the founder of  Zeda.io. Prashant is an experienced product manager and leader, having guided […]

How product managers can design their customer experience journey We all want to create products that customers find valuable and even delightful. But accomplishing that is complicated, and some teams lose focus on the real objective or start without a clear vision for what they need to accomplish. How can using the customer experience journey […]

How product managers can empower their teams Today we are talking about how product leaders can create more effective teams by using a people-first leadership approach. Joining us is Diana Stepner, Head of Product for Education at the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative. Her approach to product leadership empowers individuals, fosters collaboration, and connects with people in […]

Product management insights from medical innovations Today we are talking about product management and innovation of medical products.  Throughout my career, I’ve often found the best insights for improving my product work by learning from other industries, so even if you are not involved in medical products, you’ll be able to apply the practices you […]

The Discover, Analyze, Create, Develop Design Thinking Framework for product managers You’ve heard about Design Thinking or even tried it. It is a simple-to-understand tool for solving problems, developing strategy, and most commonly for us product professionals, for developing a new product or service. And while it is simple to understand, that doesn’t mean it […]