Decision Time

In this episode I sit down with Ansh Kanwar from Reltio. We learn about the role Reltio plays in helping some of the biggest companies in the world solve a critical, but under-rated, challenge - making data usable to build great applications. Ansh also talks about his philosophy on time management, prioritization and one of the keys to his success as a product and engineering leader - evolving with the times.

In this episode Nilesh Patel - CPO of WEKA - breaks down his 3 pronged philosophy on great product work. And, Nilesh describes the complex work WEKA is undertaking to power highly intensive data applications.

Ok everyone, hold on to your seats because in this episode we get a glimpse into how product work happens at Amazon. Corliss Collier - Head of Product, Research and Science- Amazon Seller Satisfaction & Insights - shares her perspective on leadership. One notable insight is the velocity at which product teams at Amazon are able to move.

In this episode we speak with Octavian Tanase - Chief Product Officer for Hitachi Vantara. The episode features a unique perspective for incoming leaders. Octavian describes the concept of letting the organization influence him, as he looks to merge the best of his leadership style with the ideas and identity of his new team.

Learn from Artem Kroupenev's wisdom on defining product market fit and the innovation Augury brings to the IoT space. Dive into topics like navigating product management, effective time management, and exploring the unit of value in product management.

In this episode I chat with Bill Waid - Chief Product and Technology Officer at FICO. We learn about the many capabilities of the FICO team, notably its forte in decision support. But, what stood out the most is Bill's philosophy on team management, and the value of making explicit the connection between company goals and individual PM accomplishments. Bridging this divide isn't just critical to ensure work is done in service of strategy, but calling it out is also necessary to drive motivation and morale - a subtle, but often overlooked quality of objective setting.

In this episode we speak with Hans Fischmann - VP, Product at Vericast. Hans covers two critical topics all product leaders should note - (1) the value of great communication in building successful products, and (2) velocity as a KPI but not as in its often thought about definition (ticket velocity). Thinking of velocity in the greater context - speed to sales - helps to shape the narrative for product development in more strategic terms.

In this episode we sit down with Will Doolittle who is building BevSuite - a vertical SaaS platform focused on the spirits industry. A great episode to check out especially for those folks in the early stages of the tech journey. A particularly noteworthy topic Will and I touch on is the role of willingness to pay in decision making - i.e. having the conviction that solving a pain translates to someone paying for it, not just using it!

Alvin Cho, VP at Fiserv, shares insights on transitioning from 'pirate mode' to 'navy mode' in team dynamics, empowering knowledge transfer, and enabling independent decision-making. He discusses balancing tactical execution with strategic innovation, managing time for product leadership, and navigating communication challenges to achieve project success.

In this episode we sit down with G Shah, Chief Product Officer at Carelon – one of the biggest healthcare companies in the United States. G gives a textbook case study in the value and approach to injecting decision-making rigor, consistency and transparency into a product organization.