The Product Experience

Randy Silver, product manager and speaker at #mtpcon London 2023, discusses the qualities of exceptional product managers, the challenges of prioritization, the importance of emotional support in leadership, understanding business dynamics, exploring AI in product management, and building alliances within an organization.

Experimentation expert Iqbal Ali and VP of Product at Dext, Faith Forster, discuss important aspects of testing in product management. Topics include resolving a culture clash, integrating feature experimentation, and identifying prioritized user problems. They also touch on product challenges and the upcoming redesign.

Susana Lopes, Director of Product at Abatable, discusses using the State of the Product presentation to manage stakeholders and drive alignment. The episode explores product strategy, navigating change, becoming well-rounded in product management, and strategic factors for companies.

Dan Balcauski, pricing strategy expert, shares his thoughts on measuring uncertainty in pricing, using tools like Fermi decomposition. He discusses managing existing customers during pricing tweaks and the reasoning behind 'contact us for a quote' approach. The podcast explores the dislike for freemium pricing, ownership of pricing in B2B SaaS companies, case studies from product leaders, and strategies for handling pricing changes for existing customers.

Mel McVeigh, VP of Product at Condé Nast, discusses transforming teams and products in a global mass media company. Topics include challenges of building products at Conde Nast, collaborations with editorial teams, and creating captivating narratives for events like the Met Gala.

Product veteran Itamar Gilad joins the podcast to discuss implementing evidence-guided principles into product management. They explore challenges in writing the book 'Evidence Guided', transitioning to a new way of working, and building evidence-guided products. Topics include structured approaches, discovery-oriented teams, goal setting, prioritization, research, and strategy.

Dan Balcauski, Founder and Chief Pricing Officer at Product Tranquility, discusses common pricing misconceptions, aligning pricing strategy with business objectives, and the impact of pricing on customer acquisition costs, sales cycles, and revenue expansion. They also explore metrics for measuring pricing effectiveness and conclude by highlighting the podcast's theme music and promoting Product Tank Community.

Dave Martin and Andrea Size discuss the challenges of scaling a product and the importance of product strategy and customer value. They explore the concept of the Product Momentum Gap, the value creation plan, and the importance of alignment and continuous product-market fit. They also emphasize the value of hearing stories and getting insights from other product leaders.

AI and Health Tech leader, Randeep Sidhu, discusses lessons learned from building the UK’s test and trace app during the pandemic. They highlight challenges of government digital services, launching the app, building a universal accessible app, and share lessons learned from the project.

Guest Alex Watson, Product Director at Spotify's Core Experience, discusses career progression in product management, including self-definition, managing team members, and balancing creative and managerial aspects. They explore challenges in prioritizing and articulating product decisions and the value of keeping track of achievements. They also touch on the 5050 rule for time management and effective calendar management.