Product Talk
Products That Count
Produced by Products That Count, a 501(c)3 nonprofit that helps everyone build great products, this podcast is an award-winning show by and for product minds, with millions of downloads and a 5-star rating on most major platforms. Each of the 300+ episodes features a product leader interviewing another product leader and exploring what it takes to build great products. Recent ones feature the Chief Product Officers of Brex, Glassdoor, Experian and more.
About Us: Products that Count is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that helps everyone build great products. It celebrates product excellence through coveted Awards that inspire 500,000+ product managers and honor great products and the professionals responsible for their success. It accelerates the career and rise to the C-suite of 30% of all Product Managers globally by providing exceptional programming – including award-winning podcasts and popular newsletters – for free. It acts as a trusted advisor to all CPOs at Fortune 1000, and publishes key insights from innovative companies, like Capgemini, SoFi, and Amplitude, that turn product success into business success. Learn more at ProductsThatCount.com.
About Us: Products that Count is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that helps everyone build great products. It celebrates product excellence through coveted Awards that inspire 500,000+ product managers and honor great products and the professionals responsible for their success. It accelerates the career and rise to the C-suite of 30% of all Product Managers globally by providing exceptional programming – including award-winning podcasts and popular newsletters – for free. It acts as a trusted advisor to all CPOs at Fortune 1000, and publishes key insights from innovative companies, like Capgemini, SoFi, and Amplitude, that turn product success into business success. Learn more at ProductsThatCount.com.
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Jan 31, 2024 • 40min
EP 370 - Trackunit Senior Product Lead on DEI in Global Product Leadership
How can global product leaders approach diversity, equality, and inclusion? In this episode of Product Talk with Bose Senior Product Director Melissa Pickering, Trackunit Senior Product Lead Zeina Moawad speaks on DEI in global product management. Zeina discusses her global career experience and how it has shaped her views on DEI. The conversation explores examples of initiatives that companies have taken toward DEI that have been effective as well as areas for improvement. Zeina provides recommendations on how product managers can approach their work with more awareness of inclusivity.
Jan 26, 2024 • 24min
EP 369 - Product Leaders to Watch: Twitch Product VP on User-Centric Product Strategies
Twitch Product VP Stephanie J. Neill discusses product thinking, problem-solving, and her impactful work in reducing immigration wait times. She emphasizes the importance of identifying meaningful problems, shares tips for product managers, and highlights the soft skills needed for successful product leadership.
Jan 24, 2024 • 40min
EP 368 - Product Divergence Series: bswift VP of Portfolio Strategy, End UX on Personalizing Products
How can PMs build personalized products? In this episode of the Product Divergence Series with Ubiety Technologies CPO Nacho Andrade, bswift VP of Portfolio Strategy, End UX Paul Micheli speaks on building personalized product experiences. Paul shares his non-linear journey from biomedical engineering to UX to product management. He discusses the challenges of appealing to diverse personas and balancing competing priorities. Paul also offers advice on getting into product and handling pushback from stakeholders. Listeners will learn strategies for navigating complex product landscapes and advocating for their vision.
Jan 19, 2024 • 20min
EP 367 - Product Leaders to Watch: Nasa Fmr Engineering Chief on Human-Centered Design
How can product leaders design human-centered products? In this episode of the Product Leaders to Watch Series with Cognizant Product Director Chenny Solaiyappan, NASA Fmr Chief of Human Systems Engineering and Integration Division Dr. Jennifer Rochlis discusses her unique path from NASA to private sector roles, emphasizing her focus on human-centered design. She stresses the importance of considering the human as part of the system across the entire product lifecycle. This episode provides insights into Dr. Rochlis' experience in designing systems for stressful human environments and her perspective on integrating stakeholders from different disciplines.
Jan 17, 2024 • 37min
EP 366 - The Trade Desk Product SVP on the Evolution of Product Management
How has product management evolved? In this episode of Product Talk with Kaboo Founder Neha Shah, The Trade Desk Product SVP Gruia Pitigoi-Aron speaks on how product management has evolved throughout his career. He shares his career journey from studying computer science to breaking into product management at Microsoft. He discusses lessons learned from early mistakes in job interviews and the importance of treating the job search process seriously. Gruia also provides insights into building a strong product culture of honesty and integrity. He emphasizes the value of giving timely feedback and constantly improving.
Jan 15, 2024 • 37min
EP 365 - Product to Venture Series: Morgan Creek Digital Partner on Innovation to Investing
How can a PM transition from innovation to investing? In this episode of the Product to Venture series with Mighty Capital Managing Partner SC Moatti, Morgan Creek Digital General Partner and Co-Founder Xavier Segura speaks on his career journey from product manager to venture capitalist. He shares stories from his early career in startups working on mobile technology and big data. He also discusses his views on the continued "cloud revolution" and trends around vertical integration of AI models and data. The discussion provides insights into successfully transitioning careers and investing with a focus on diversity and inclusion.
Jan 12, 2024 • 21min
EP 364 - Amazon Head of Product on Tech Trends & Leadership
What are the top tech trends & industries today? In this episode of the Product Leaders to Watch series with Cognizant Product Director Chenny Solaiyappan, Amazon Head of Product Rekha Venkatakrishnan speaks on her background in product management and engineering, emphasizing the importance of customer centricity and simplicity. She shares her views on exciting industries and tech trends, including fintech, healthcare, sustainability and more. Rekha provides a framework for evaluating great products based on functionality, psychological impact and economic factors.
Jan 10, 2024 • 35min
EP 363 - Product Divergence Series: Clockwise Product VP on Building Products That Optimize Time
How can products help optimize time? In this episode of the Product Divergence Series with Ubiety Technologies CPO Nacho Andrade, Clockwise Product VP Vicky Thomas speaks on building products that optimize time. She shares how Clockwise uses AI to optimize calendars and schedules, freeing up more focus time for individuals and teams. They discuss the challenges of calendar management that inspired Clockwise's creation, and how the product measures its impact on areas like reduced meetings and increased focus time. Vicky also shares her non-traditional career path into product management and what she has learned about building great products over the years.
Jan 8, 2024 • 42min
EP 362 - Product to Venture Series: IVP Partner on Tech Leadership
Former tech leader at Google, Amazon, and Slack, Tamar Yehoshua, now a partner at IVP, discusses her journey from tech leadership to venture capitalism. She shares her views on trends in AI, the significance of data quality for product managers, the use of chat GPT in investment summaries, and the impact of AI on people's lives.
Jan 5, 2024 • 14min
EP 361 - Product Leaders to Watch: S&P Global Product Director on Delivering Customer Value
S&P Global Executive Product Director and Cognizant Product Director discuss the importance of a customer-centric approach in product design, the role of target personas, and trends in generative AI and data visualization. They emphasize solving market problems, delivering value, minimalistic design, and intuitive user experience. They also highlight the significance of data and usage tracking in making informed product decisions.
