All Things Product with Teresa and Petra

Topics Covered: What are AI-generated Opportunity Solution Trees? The rise of Synthetic Users and AI-driven research tools Why AI can’t (and shouldn’t) replace human customer discovery Real vs. synthetic data: How AI-generated insights can mislead your product decisions The risks of using AI personas for usability testing Best practices for balancing AI and human-led research Resources & Links: Follow Teresa Torres: https://ProductTalk.org Follow Petra Wille: https://Petra-Wille.com Mentioned in the episode: Synthetic Users Opportunity Solution Trees: Visualize Your Discovery to Stay Aligned and Drive Outcomes Don’t Use Generative AI to Replace Discovery with Real Humans ChatGPT Gemini Claude Continuous Discovery Habits

Key Takeaways: Deep work is essential but often deprioritized. Many product leaders know they should spend time on strategic thinking but struggle to justify it. Guilt is a major barrier. Many leaders feel bad about blocking off time for reflection, fearing it takes away from “real work.” Deep thinking improves team alignment. Setting aside time for structured thought helps leaders assess their team’s needs, challenges, and motivations. Strategy requires dedicated focus time. Updating or refining product strategy isn’t something you can do in 15-minute increments—it requires intentional, uninterrupted work. Protecting your calendar is a leadership skill. Building deep work habits means creating systems that make space for what matters most. Resources & Links: Follow Teresa Torres: https://ProductTalk.org Follow Petra Wille: https://Petra-Wille.com Mentioned in the episode: Maker’s Schedule, Manager’s Schedule by Paul Graham Petra's Illustration of Maker's vs. Manager's Schedule Deep Work by Cal Newport Slow Productivity by Cal Newport Beating the drum of your product strategy tune- Megan Murphy’s talk at Mind The Product I’m Glad We All Agree by Jeff Patton Reclaim.ai Continuous Discovery Habits

Discover the challenges product managers face in traditional settings and the balance needed for modern practices. Learn the power of grassroots movements for driving change through small, actionable experiments. The importance of continuous discovery comes to light, along with strategies for fostering a culture of experimentation. Individual initiatives can spark significant organizational transformation, showing that even minor habit shifts can lead to major career advancement and satisfaction.

Teresa & Petra announce their new podcast. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: Why we decided to launch All Things Product Our approach: Unfiltered conversations vs. traditional interviews Resources & Links: Follow Teresa Torres: https://ProductTalk.org Follow Petra Wille: https://Petra-Wille.com Mentioned in this episode: Lenny Rachitsky’s podcast: https://lennyspodcast.com Join the Conversation: Have thoughts on this episode? Leave a comment on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@AllThingsProductPodcast