The Product Podcast

In this episode: Forbes recently ran a headline that stated “Big Data is Overrated Compared to Human Ingenuity.” Kathleen Cohen, would take this a step further: The future is overrated compared to human ingenuity. Kathleen talks about the values that define us and the importance of soft skills, values, diversity, beliefs systems and team work.Social Links: Follow our Podcast on Tik Tok here Follow Product School on LinkedIn here Join Product School's free events here Find out more about Product School here

Even in tech circles, too many people still associate blockchain with cryptocurrencies. Crypto’s popular appeal has obscured the deeper possibilities behind this completely novel way of storing and sharing data. Jason Roberts, HelloSugoi co-founder, wants you to think further... Social Links: Follow our Podcast on Tik Tok here Follow Product School on LinkedIn here Join Product School's free events here Find out more about Product School here

 The more you understand your customer, the more successful you’ll be as a Product Manager. To help you understand your users, Samantha Stevens, the Director of Product Management at Tinder, has created a DIY guide for user research.Social Links: Follow our Podcast on Tik Tok here Follow Product School on LinkedIn here Join Product School's free events here Find out more about Product School here

In this talk episode, Navin Nair, runs through some of the most common problems in Product Management, why they happen and how to fix them, and maybe even avoid them. This isn't an intro to Agile or its theory; this is about a no-nonsense approach to improving your product development process, accepting the reality that understanding how people work is the key to unlocking the secrets of the universe!Social Links: Follow our Podcast on Tik Tok here Follow Product School on LinkedIn here Join Product School's free events here Find out more about Product School here

In this episode, Ashu D., LinkedIn PM discusses the lessons he learned as a founder and a leader that continue to mould his thoughts and actions. Ashu also touches on his experience as a data scientist and how all of the above connect with his current role as a PM at LinkedIn. Social Links: Follow our Podcast on Tik Tok here Follow Product School on LinkedIn here Join Product School's free events here Find out more about Product School here

In this talk, Liat Laron, a Senior Product Manager at PayPal, shares practical tips for identifying your team members’ strengths and internal motivations. Liat also talks about how to leverage them to build trust in global teams, in a way that contributes directly to product success and the bottom line.Social Links: Follow our Podcast on Tik Tok here Follow Product School on LinkedIn here Join Product School's free events here Find out more about Product School here

In this episode, Charu Govind, the Intel PM, talks about being a multidisciplinary Product Manager, managing a product with invisible software and the vague requirements in AI/IoT. Charu also touches upon customer vs industry, the difference between technology and product - When to productize? Charu distinguishes between AI as a feature and AI as a product, finally he talks about Product Management for the Internet of Things.Social Links: Follow our Podcast on Tik Tok here Follow Product School on LinkedIn here Join Product School's free events here Find out more about Product School here

In this episode, Ammar Jawad, discusses the type of problems applied machine learning can solve for a product, as well as how machine learning can deliver personalised experiences. Ammar's final chapter reveals where to actually begin with learning machine learning as product people.Social Links: Follow our Podcast on Tik Tok here Follow Product School on LinkedIn here Join Product School's free events here Find out more about Product School here

In this episode, Anand Lakshminarayan, discusses the core of what it is like to be an Enterprise Product Manager, drawing upon his experience at Microsoft and Checkr. Enterprise Product Management has different challenges and rewards than consumer products, and while you may find that consumer products are more exciting, think Spotify, Snapchat, Instagram, working on an Enterprise product is extremely fascinating as well. Aside from general Enterprise Product Management, Anand talks about what it is like to be a Product Manager at a startup vs. a large company, the exciting things happening in the background check space and his experience working with people across various disciplines.Social Links: Follow our Podcast on Tik Tok here Follow Product School on LinkedIn here Join Product School's free events here Find out more about Product School here

In this episode, Paresh Vakhariya walks us through his journey from UX to Product Management and how he did it. Paresh also highlights his own product as a success story and provides tips on how to transition from UX to Product Management to anyone who is interested. Social Links: Follow our Podcast on Tik Tok here Follow Product School on LinkedIn here Join Product School's free events here Find out more about Product School here