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May 20, 2025 • 46min

Unlocking Product Potential: Teresa Torres with a Learning and Development Lens

Teresa Torres, the founder of Product Talk and author of 'Continuous Discovery Habits', shares her expertise in product management training. She dives into the differences between coaching and training, emphasizing when each is necessary for growth. Teresa discusses the power of deliberate practice in skill acquisition and the importance of community support. She also highlights how frameworks can enhance learning and offers insights on improving product discovery through effective coaching and stakeholder collaboration.
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May 13, 2025 • 57min

Phyl Terry: The Cheat Code for Life - The Power of Community and Asking for Help, Shamelessly

In this episode, we welcome Phyl Terry. “ Part of the reason I dress the way I do is because that's who I am. But part of the reason I dress this way is I'm trying to lead cultural change.” - mic drop! 🎤💥What does leading cultural change have to do with coaching? Phyl shares insights on the importance of asking for help and building a community for growth and development. They outline the three-tier coaching model at Collaborative Gain which features peer-to-peer coaching, concierge coaching, and CEO coaching. Phyl emphasizes the importance of mindset shifts, the collective brain, and positive politics in navigating corporate environments. Tune in for a deep dive into the evolving role of product coaches and how to leverage community and coaching for career success.00:44 Guest Introduction: Phil Terry01:18 The Importance of Community in Coaching01:57 Three Tiers of Coaching at Collaborative Gain05:45 The Intelligence Revolution and Mindset Shift06:58 The Intelligence Paradox and Human Evolution10:48 The Role of High Fidelity in Cultural Evolution13:15 The Impact of AI and the Internet on Innovation21:20 Positive Politics and Career Development29:12 The Evolution of Product Management29:48 Building Relationships and Asking for Help31:36 The Power of Vulnerability in Leadership35:01 Navigating Positive Politics41:46 The Importance of Councils and Coaching48:38 Personal Stories of Resilience and Community53:28 Conclusion and Final Thoughts📚Resources:Collaborative Gain https://collaborativegain.com/ - Learn more about Executive and Associate Councils, and Concierge Coaching Never Search Alone https://bookshop.org/p/books/never-search-alone-the-job-seeker-s-playbook-marty-cagan/18752511Checklist for Laid Off or Let Go https://www.phyl.org/checklist-for-laid-off-or-let-go ✨Where to find Phyl:On LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/phylterry/ Phyl.org 💫 Where to find Cassie:On LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassandracampbell/At Cassie Camp https://www.cassiecamp.com - Learn more about product leadership coaching and fractional product leadership🙋🏻‍♀️Where to find Women in Product:On LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/women-in-product/posts/ Website https://womenpm.org/Join the Community https://womenpm.org/wip-community/
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May 7, 2025 • 48min

Product Rebels: Winning Hearts & Minds | Vidya Dinamani & Heather Samarin

Our guests for this episode are Vidya Dinamani and Heather Samarin - co-writers of Groundwork: Get Better at Making Better Products and co-founders of Product Rebels. Vidya and Heather define the "core" of great product management and then go deep on "winning hearts and minds" as an uplevel once you’ve got your core down. It’s the 1-2 punch any product leader can use.We discuss the differences between training and coaching, share a "from the field" story about a product team going from disregarded to high-impact, and 4 contexts where you might think about hiring a coach. Lastly, we touch on AI and product management. Faster horses, anyone? 00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome00:19 Founding Product Rebels01:21 Customer-Driven Product Management05:01 Scrappy Customer Research05:32 Groundwork and Core Principles14:37 Winning Hearts and Minds20:33 Training vs. Coaching25:54 Challenges and Success Stories39:48 When to Bring in a Coach46:44 Conclusion and Farewell📚Resources: - Book: Groundwork: Get Better at Making Better Products https://www.amazon.com/Groundwork-Get-Better-Making-Products/dp/0578776324  - Product Management Team Assessment: https://productrebels.com/assessment/  ✨Where to find Vidya:On LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/vdinamani/At Product Rebels https://productrebels.com/Hosting the Product Leader Summit https://www.productleadersummit.com/how-it-started 🌟 Where to find Heather:On LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/heathersamarin/ At Product Rebels https://productrebels.com/💫 Where to find Cassie:On LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassandracampbell/At Cassie Camp https://www.cassiecamp.com 🙋🏻‍♀️Where to find Women in Product:On LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/women-in-product/posts/ Website https://womenpm.org/Join the Community https://womenpm.org/wip-community/
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Apr 30, 2025 • 45min

Building People, Not Just Products: Marty Cagan's Take on Coaching in Product Leadership

An interview with Marty Cagan kicks off our new series, The Coach's Playbook. He shares with Cassie his take on coaching, doing it right and elevating the product practice.
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Apr 23, 2025 • 22min

Demystifying Product Leadership Coaching

This episode is the introduction to a new series - The Coach's Playbook. In this episode we introduce the series, why now is the time to learn more about product coaching and who we will be interviewing as a part of this series.
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Oct 9, 2024 • 58min

Continuous Discovery with Teresa Torres

Bosky Mukherjee interviews Teresa Torres, author of “Continuous Discovery Habits.” They dive into the benefits of growing outside of a leadership role, why collaboration is queen and the benefits of building faster feedback loops.
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Sep 18, 2024 • 50min

Airbnb AI Case Study with Naba Banerjee

This week, we dive into AI product development with Naba Banerjee, Head of Trust and Safety at Airbnb. Naba shares her pioneering work on an AI-based reservation screening system, tackling party risks. This episode marks the first of several case studies, offering insight into diverse AI solutions, team dynamics, and collaborative problem-solving approaches.
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Sep 4, 2024 • 34min

Breaking into AI Product Management

Join us as we speak to Polly Allen, AI product coach and advisor, for a conversation on breaking into AI Product Management, where the essentials go beyond technical skills to include strategic thinking, risk management, and bridging communication between teams.
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Aug 21, 2024 • 26min

Episode 70: In Conversation with Yakaira Nunez - 2024 WIP Conference

An onstage conversation with Yakaira Nunez, VP of Research and Insights at Salesforce at the 2024 Women In Product Conference
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Aug 7, 2024 • 53min

Episode 69: Building AI Based Healthcare Solutions with Rachel Witalec

Rachel Witalec left tech and went to work for a healthcare startup. She hasn't looked back. Rachel has been directly involved in the development of AI based products that support physicians in the care for life-threatening neurovascular and vascular conditions. She is currently the Sr. Vice President of product at Redox, a healthcare interoperability and cloud EHR integration company.

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