People of Product
George Brooks
Digital products power our lives, but they wouldn’t exist without the expertise and passion of real people. This podcast brings together industry experts to have conversations beyond tech, tools, and process. We’re here to talk about the ROI of empowered teams. Listen as we discuss building, leading, equipping, and inspiring product teams to create transformational change within companies. People of Product is hosted by George Brooks & Dan Linhart - the founders of Crema. www.peopleofproduct.us
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Sep 30, 2019 • 42min
12: Solutions VS Deliverables with Cross-Disciplinary Teams (ft. Jeff Gothelf)
George and Jeff discuss the importance of generating evidence in support of small, cross-disciplinary teams to move your company in the right direction. Plus, the rewards of creating a culture based around learning, not just deliverables. Option 5 is brought to you by CremaCrema is a digital product agency that works with partners from top innovative brands to funded startups. Our team of creative thinkers and doers simplify the complex to discover the right solutions faster. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.peopleofproduct.us
Sep 18, 2019 • 6min
11: We're back! The Future of Option Five
It's good to be back! In today's episode, we're discussing some updates and the future of the Option Five podcast. Option 5 is brought to you by CremaCrema is a digital product agency that works with partners from top innovative brands to funded startups. Our team of creative thinkers and doers simplify the complex to discover the right solutions faster. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.peopleofproduct.us
Jun 3, 2019 • 42min
10: Best Practices for Growing a Product Team - Attract, Hire, Retain
George and Dan discuss the best practices of growing your own Product Team, including finding the right talent, perfecting your hiring process, and retaining your talent. Option 5 is brought to you by CremaCrema is a digital product agency that works with partners from top innovative brands to funded startups. Our team of creative thinkers and doers simplify the complex to discover the right solutions faster. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.peopleofproduct.us
May 27, 2019 • 21min
The Team Speaks: How to Grow Your Own Talent
Crema's VP of Engineering Matt Cole discusses the benefits of growing your own talent through an apprenticeship program. Connect with Matt on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-cole-3068b14/ Option 5 is brought to you by CremaCrema is a digital product agency that works with partners from top innovative brands to funded startups. Our team of creative thinkers and doers simplify the complex to discover the right solutions faster. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.peopleofproduct.us
May 20, 2019 • 1h 1min
09: How to Multiply Your Product Teams - Lessons From Liz Wiseman
Dan and George discuss the book 'Multipliers' by Liz Wiseman, explain the how the book helps cultivate leadership at Crema, and point out some of their favorite parts in the book. Option 5 is brought to you by CremaCrema is a digital product agency that works with partners from top innovative brands to funded startups. Our team of creative thinkers and doers simplify the complex to discover the right solutions faster. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.peopleofproduct.us
May 13, 2019 • 19min
The Team Speaks: Strategy in Big Agencies VS Small Product Teams
Tyler, Crema's Director of Strategy and Design, discusses the differences between strategy in a large agency and small product teams. Plus, find out the trick he uses to constantly improve his craft. Connect with Tyler on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tylerhilker/ Option 5 is brought to you by CremaCrema is a digital product agency that works with partners from top innovative brands to funded startups. Our team of creative thinkers and doers simplify the complex to discover the right solutions faster. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.peopleofproduct.us
May 6, 2019 • 27min
08: Align the Product Team, Align the Company
Dan and George go over some best practices of keeping a company aligned through quarterly updates. Option 5 is brought to you by CremaCrema is a digital product agency that works with partners from top innovative brands to funded startups. Our team of creative thinkers and doers simplify the complex to discover the right solutions faster. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.peopleofproduct.us
Apr 29, 2019 • 52min
07: We Need More Creative Leaders (ft. Todd Henry)
In this week's episode, George invites Todd Henry, author of Herding Tigers, The Accidental Creative, Die Empty, and Louder than Words to talk about how to nurture creative leadership in life and work. Connect with Todd Henry:https://www.linkedin.com/in/toddhenry1 Option 5 is brought to you by CremaCrema is a digital product agency that works with partners from top innovative brands to funded startups. Our team of creative thinkers and doers simplify the complex to discover the right solutions faster. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.peopleofproduct.us
Apr 22, 2019 • 35min
06: Distributed Product Teams
In this week's episode, Dan and George discuss how remote and distributed teams work at Crema and share 9 best practices. Option 5 is brought to you by CremaCrema is a digital product agency that works with partners from top innovative brands to funded startups. Our team of creative thinkers and doers simplify the complex to discover the right solutions faster. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.peopleofproduct.us
Apr 15, 2019 • 23min
The Team Speaks: Achieving Alignment as a Product Strategist
In this week's episode, Dan and George interview Landon Young and pick his brain about how he helps create alignment within a team as a product strategist at Crema. Connect with Landon on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/landonyoung/ Option 5 is brought to you by Crema.Crema is a digital product agency that works with partners from top innovative brands to funded startups. Our team of creative thinkers and doers simplify the complex to discover the right solutions faster. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.peopleofproduct.us
