Product management insights from Molson Coors’s non-alcohol portfolio transformation I am interviewing speakers at my favorite annual conference for product managers, the PDMA Inspire Innovation Conference. This discussion is with Marlon Hernandez, whose session is titled “Beyond the pint glass: Learnings from creating the new Molson Coors Non-Alcohol portfolio.” After over 233 years of brewing […]

How product managers can create products that customers cannot be indifferent to In episode 468, Dr. Merrick Furst introduced us to the discipline of deliberate innovation and how companies can create products customers absolutely must have. The purpose of this podcast is to help you create products your customers love. Products your customers must have […]

Learn about the three-step VOC system for market research with Andrea Ruttenberg, PhD. Understand the importance of identifying customer needs through qualitative interviews and solving real problems for customers. Discover the value of transitioning from qualitative insights to quantitative surveys to uncover unique perspectives and unmet needs.

How product management teams can make better innovation decisions I am interviewing speakers at my favorite annual conference for product managers, the PDMA Inspire Innovation Conference.  This discussion is with two speakers who did a joint session, Dr. Wayne Fisher and Dr. David Matheson, whose session is titled “Improving decision quality during stage gate reviews.”  […]

Amruta Moktali, Chief Product Officer at Skyflow, discusses the crucial elements for building and managing amazing product teams in the realm of data privacy. Topics include creating cohesive teams, recognizing individual motivations, embracing mistakes for growth, and leveraging insights from Skyflow's offerings.

Dr. Emily Anhalt, psychologist and emotional fitness consultant, discusses the concept of emotional fitness for product managers. She explains that emotional fitness is a proactive approach to mental health and highlights the importance of self-awareness in leadership. The podcast explores the parallels between emotional and physical fitness, debunking the stigma around therapy. It also emphasizes the significance of self-awareness, empathy, and boundaries in product management and leadership. The speakers stress the power of emotional fitness for better communication and effective leadership.

Five mindsets every product manager should cultivate I am interviewing speakers at my favorite annual conference for product managers, the PDMA Inspire Innovation Conference. This discussion is with Matt Phillips, whose session is titled “The Mindsets of Breakthrough Innovators.” Matt shared that successful innovators and entrepreneurs think differently from other people. Further, the way they […]

How SCADpro is elevating product management through design We are talking about some of the lessons from integrating art, design, and business needs that have been learned by SCADpro—the Savannah College of Art and Design’s in-house design, research, and innovation studio—which is generating innovative designs and products for the world’s most influential brands, including Google, […]

Steve Portigal, the go-to person on customer interviews, discusses the need for a second edition of his book 'Interviewing Users' due to changes in the field over the past 10 years. He emphasizes the importance of asking the right questions during customer interviews and shares insights on analyzing and synthesizing the data. The chapter also provides information about his work and resources to connect with him.

Andy Binns, a management advisor and author, shares strategies for fostering innovation in organizations. They discuss how established companies can compete with startups by building new ventures. Topics include the role of a Corporate Explorer, successful innovation strategies of companies like Microsoft, and the importance of passion and small experiments in corporate innovation.