The Product Experience
Mind the Product
The Product Experience features conversations with the product people of the world, focusing on real insights of how to improve your product practice. Part of the Mind the Product network, hosts Lily Smith (ProductTank organiser and Product Consultant) & Randy Silver (Head of Product and product management trainer) “go deep” with the best speakers from ProductTank meetups all over the globe, Mind the Product conferences, and the wider product community.
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Jan 17, 2024 • 28min
How to improve your product craft: Insights from product leaders (Omar Sallam, Liz Clow, Leah Tharin)
Product leaders Omar Sallam, Liz Clow, and Leah Tharin discuss the importance of self-reflection and continuous improvement, investing in learning from other fields, tackling challenges and frustrations in AI, continuous learning and development for product managers, and the value of engaging in communities and sharing experiences.
Jan 10, 2024 • 24min
A deep dive into hiring product managers: Insights from product experts
Insights on hiring top-notch product managers and tips for candidates in the competitive product job market. Qualities to look for when hiring, importance of compelling storytelling, approaching the hiring process, listening to the whole team, and future questions in hiring product roles.
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Jan 3, 2024 • 33min
People-first product leadership at the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, an interview with Diana Stepner
Diana Stepner, Head of Product at the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, discusses the importance of people-first product leadership and enabling individual potential. She emphasizes the need to prioritize people, foster collaboration, and understand different cultures. The chapter also explores different approaches to product leadership and highlights the significance of skill development and recognizing employees as individuals.
Dec 27, 2023 • 34min
Rerun: The secret guide to product growth – Daphne Tideman (Growth Mentor)
Daphne Tideman, Growth and Startup coach, discusses product/market fit and the importance of business/channel models. She emphasizes the significance of research in business growth and explores the differences between product management and brand management. Conversion rate optimization in e-commerce is also discussed.
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Dec 20, 2023 • 33min
What do product managers actually do? — Tami Reiss (Product leader coach, Women in Product)
Product leader coach Tami Reiss shares valuable insights on the fundamental questions guiding successful product managers including strategic planning, managing stakeholders, resolving uncertainty with leadership, using speech writing for feedback, and the importance of communication.
Dec 13, 2023 • 46min
Rebroadcast: Leading and surviving company transformations — Esther Weinberg on The Product Experience
Esther Weinberg, expert on leading and surviving company transformations, discusses workplace cultures, AI impact, compassionate communication, creating community, and retaining talented employees in a hybrid workplace.
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Dec 8, 2023 • 35min
Strategic alignment in product - Martin Eriksson (Product Partner, EQT, Mind the Product)
Join us for an insightful conversation with Martin Eriksson, EQT Product Partner and Co-founder of Mind the Product, as he unveils The Decision Stack, a model to empower product teams in making more effective decisions. They discuss strategic alignment, the importance of principles in decision making, and the impact of the mental model on companies.
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Dec 6, 2023 • 35min
Strategic alignment in product - Martin Eriksson (Product Partner, EQT, Mind the Product)
Join Martin Eriksson, EQT Product Partner and Co-founder of Mind the Product, as he unveils The Decision Stack, a model for effective decision-making. He explores the importance of strategic alignment and the role of principles in guiding product teams. The hosts discuss feedback and response to the mental model, highlighting its flexibility and facilitation of conversations.
Nov 29, 2023 • 33min
Navigating the AI job market and discovering your passion - Hoang Nguyen (Director of Product)
In this episode, host talks to Hoang Nguyen, Director of Product at Westwing, about navigating the job market and finding specialization in the AI field. They discuss evaluating job opportunities, exploring the AI knowledge hub, specializing in the AI job market, and managing time for personal development.
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Nov 22, 2023 • 30min
Empowered product teams - Andrew Skotzko on The Product Experience
Renowned product leadership coach Andrew Scotzko discusses cultivating empowered product teams, setting boundaries for autonomy, and the significance of trust and accountability. The conversation explores the multifaceted nature of trust, building trust at both individual and leadership levels, and transforming company relationships. Valuable advice on earning trust, understanding power dynamics, and transforming product organizations is shared.
