People of Product

Self-proclaimed ‘super user’ and Crema’s Director of Testing Courtney Johnston von Nieda describes a day in the life of a test engineer in our latest People of Product interview. Though finding broken things and saving the day is a fun perk of the job, there’s a much larger mission to integrate with developers, improve the business overall, expand testing knowledge across the team, and so much more. Whether you’re a test engineer yourself or a product newbie, you won’t want to miss this one.  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

Get a sneak-peek into the daily functions and strategies of being a product manager. In this episode, Crema’s Director of Product Management Michael Luchen shares what the role entails, how to manage priorities, the hardest part of the job, favorite tools, and more! 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

How do you build a product community from scratch? Mike Belsito shares how he and his partner launched the Product Collective and INDUSTRY conference in 2015 as well as some tips for how they’ve pivoted to make the virtual version of their event such a success. If you enjoy helping people and continuous learning, this episode is a can’t-miss!  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

What’s it like acting as a liaison and advocate in the product space? Tracy Edwards, Chief Product Officer at SBI, shares her experience leveraging different tactics to get stakeholders onboard, working within SBI’s ‘initiative vs capability’ structure to align her product vision against other company initiatives, and identifying the right problem and evangelists from the get-go to ensure product success. This episode gets to the core of what products are really about: communicating how technology is filling a human need.  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

Mariah Hay is the VP of Product for Help Scout. She’s continually working & innovating towards including human perspective in all steps of the product design process. What does it look like for a team to practice human-centered design? What are some of the challenges of this kind of work? George Brooks and Mariah sit down to discuss how we can be getting closer to people to create products that will help them thrive.  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

Corporate loyalty is dead! Now is the time to make your stake in the ground and build a foundation of experience and work that will carry you through any future career you wish to pursue. In this episode, Jeff Gothelf unpacks the ideas from his newest book, “Forever Employable” and explains how to reverse the flow of opportunity so that employers are chasing YOU.People of Product is hosted by George Brooks and Dan Linhart.The show is edited by Larissa McCarty.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

The greatest entrepreneurs, innovators, & product people are the ones who are seeking to try more things. Continuously gathering experiences or trying a hand at new skills is what gives you perspective & allows you to move forward. In this episode, Dan & George discuss the life-long pursuit of “tasting new things” and how it will impact the work you’re doing today. 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

Diana Kander is a well-known professional entrepreneur who coaches corporate teams to practice and measure innovation. She’s showing the business world how to challenge certainty in order to foster curiosity. In this episode, Diana delivers tactical advice for how to overcome fear and passivity to grow more curiosity in your personal and professional life.  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

Most would agree that an environment with candid, kind, & consistent feedback is ideal. But how do you get there as an organization? In this episode, Dan and George describe what it takes from leadership to promote a safe and healthy space for feedback. Plus, practical tips for how to give and receive feedback better. 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

Feedback is tough. Both from the giving and receiving end. However, when done in an appropriate & actionable way across an organization, something magic happens! Feedback becomes easier and extreme growth takes place. Listen as Dan & George make the case for fostering an environment of radical feedback. 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