An Hour of Innovation with Vit Lyoshin

Christian Idiodi, a partner at Silicon Valley Product Group, shares insights on becoming a great product manager and effective discovery techniques. Christian has many years of experience in product innovation and strategy and uses his knowledge to coach and develop teams that build innovative, disruptive, and market-transforming products. Takeaways * Emotional intelligence, collaborative problem-solving, critical thinking, agency, and time management are key traits of a great product manager. * Domain insights are more important than domain expertise for product managers. * Practicing problem-solving and volunteering can help new product managers gain practical skills. * Experienced product managers should seek mentorship and practice the skills required for the next level. * Effective discovery techniques include understanding the problem, deconstructing it, generating ideas, and prototyping. * The value test is crucial in determining the success of a product. * The reference customer technique is a powerful tool for finding product-market fit. The reference customer technique involves finding someone who has the problem and working with them to discover and deliver a solution. This technique helps accelerate problem-solving and product development. * Having a reference customer program can lead to understanding of the problem bette, validation of the solution, and achieving product-market fit. * Innovating legacy products requires an innovation mindset and a willingness to cannibalize one's own product. It involves identifying the real value of the product and finding better ways to solve the problem. * Christian Idiodi is working in Africa to promote technology-driven solutions, entrepreneurship, and the development of a product leadership ecosystem. Sponsors * Webflow - Create custom, responsive websites without coding: https://try.webflow.com/0lse98neclhe Connect with Christian * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cidiodi/ * Innovate Africa Foundation: https://www.innovateafricafoundation.org/ * Innovate Africa Fund: https://innovateafricafund.com/ * Inspire Africa Conterence: https://www.inspireafricaconference.com/ * Work Nigeria: https://www.worknigeria.com/ * X: https://x.com/CIdiodi * Other: https://www.svpg.com/ Timestamps 00:00 Introduction 01:40 Traits of a Great Product Manager 07:32 Domain Expertise Over General Understanding 12:45 Practical Steps for New Product Managers 16:26 Advancing in Product Management 21:12 Effective Discovery Techniques 25:08 The Value Test: Determining the Success of a Product 30:22 The Reference Customer Technique 38:38 Innovating Legacy Products 45:46 Promoting Technology-Driven Solutions and Entrepreneurship in Africa 54:44 Advice from Christian Podcast Links * Website: https://vitlyoshin.com/vit-lyoshin-podcast/ * Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3xKXhi4PLhFSA35w4rtOEG * Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/vit-lyoshin-podcast/id1731487628 * RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/ec92d974/podcast/rss * Other Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcj05lS8NH_MxOOTaHq_u6cec6IA_b3dl Social Media Links * Website: https://vitlyoshin.com/contact/ * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vit-lyoshin/ * X: https://twitter.com/vitlyoshin * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vit.lyoshin.podcast * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vit.lyoshin.podcast * Threads: https://www.threads.net/@vit.lyoshin.podcast * TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vit.lyoshin.podcast * Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VitLyoshin * Support on PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/WMLTMRAUM7CXJ * Support on Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/vit-lyoshin Please subscribe, leave an honest review, and share with people you think will benefit from hearing this information

Greg Coticchia, a six-time CEO and product leader, discusses the importance of innovation and developing new products for business growth and competitive advantage. Greg has decades of experience founding, leading, and driving profit in technology and software companies. He has successfully raised over $73M in venture capital and participated in exits valued at over $4.4B, including taking a company public and overseeing twenty-eight notable M&A transactions. An innovation, strategy, and B2B marketing expert, he has scaled companies from startups to billion-dollar industry giants. Takeaways * Innovation is crucial for business growth and survival in a rapidly changing market. * Fostering a culture of innovation involves celebrating failures, learning from them, and rewarding risk-taking. * Leaders should encourage idea-sharing across all levels of the organization and provide resources for research and development. * Metrics such as investment in R&D and the contribution of new products to overall revenue can help measure the success of innovation efforts. * Balancing the focus on existing products with developing new ones is essential to avoid stagnation and decline. * Constantly assess and challenge your own business to stay ahead of competitors. * Conduct market research and understand customer needs to drive innovation. * Explore different business models to unlock new opportunities. * Stay informed about technological advancements and their innovation potential. Sponsors * Webflow - Create custom, responsive websites without coding: https://try.webflow.com/0lse98neclhe Connect with Greg * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregcoticchia/ * X: https://x.com/GregCott Timestamps 00:00 Introduction 05:47 The Importance of Innovation for Business Growth 10:05 Fostering a Culture of Innovation 15:15 Metrics for Measuring Innovation Success 17:30 Balancing Existing Products with New Product Development 21:29 When is the Time to Build the Next Product 24:47 Staying Ahead of the Competition 26:03 How to Figure Out What Problem to Solve 28:56 Challenges with Getting a New Product Out of the Door 30:26 Killing Ideas Early and Avoiding Overspending 37:11 Exploring Business Models for Innovation 41:25 Trends in Technologies to Help with Innovation 46:19 Advice from Greg Podcast Links * Website: https://vitlyoshin.com/vit-lyoshin-podcast/ * Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3xKXhi4PLhFSA35w4rtOEG * Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/vit-lyoshin-podcast/id1731487628 * RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/ec92d974/podcast/rss * Other Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcj05lS8NH_MxOOTaHq_u6cec6IA_b3dl Social Media Links * Website: https://vitlyoshin.com/contact/ * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vit-lyoshin/ * X: https://twitter.com/vitlyoshin * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vit.lyoshin.podcast * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vit.lyoshin.podcast * Threads: https://www.threads.net/@vit.lyoshin.podcast * TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vit.lyoshin.podcast * Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VitLyoshin * Support on PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/WMLTMRAUM7CXJ * Support on Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/vit-lyoshin Please subscribe, leave an honest review, and share with people you think will benefit from hearing this information

Praveen Gujar, Director of Product at LinkedIn, discusses digital advertising, the role of AI in marketing, and collaboration between product managers and marketers. Praveen has deep knowledge of digital advertising, AI, and cloud technologies and has led product teams in large-scale tech organizations like Amazon, Twitter, and now LinkedIn. Takeaways * Digital advertising overcomes the challenges of targeting specific audiences, creating customized content, and measuring the ROI that traditional marketing faces. * Different channels in digital advertising are effective for different goals, such as brand awareness, lead generation, and conversion. * Pitfalls in digital marketing include improper budget allocation, content creation challenges, and inaccurate attribution. * AI plays a crucial role in optimizing campaigns and simplifying the marketer's job by automating processes and providing measurement and optimization tools. * Collaboration between product managers and marketers is essential for crafting effective messaging and ensuring a good product-market fit. * AI models in digital advertising require training with brand-specific data to tailor campaigns to the brand's unique needs. * Generative AI tools can be used to create content for digital advertising campaigns, either through in-built platform capabilities or third-party tools. * Generative AI enables marketers to experiment and optimize their campaigns. * Transparency and human reviews of AI-generated content are important to build trust with customers and regulators. Sponsors * Webflow - Create custom, responsive websites without coding: https://try.webflow.com/0lse98neclhe Connect with Praveen * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/praveengujar/ Timestamps 00:00 Introduction 4:18 The Difference Between Traditional Marketing and Digital Marketing 07:52 Channels in Digital Advertising and Their Effectiveness 11:00 Pitfalls in Digital Marketing and How to Avoid Them 14:58 The Role of AI in Optimizing Digital Advertising Campaigns 17:36 Collaboration Strategies Between Product Managers and Marketers 21: 40 Training AI Models with Brand-Specific Data in Digital Advertisement 24:53 Using Generative AI Tools for Content Creation in Digital Advertising 29:18 Ethics Considerations with Generative AI 33: 07 Risks to Marketers’ Jobs 34:55 Addressing Ethics and Biases in AI-Generated Content 38: 06 Transparency and Trust in AI-Generated Content 43:07 How Marketers Can Upskill Themselves? 45:32 Skills for Product Managers Working on Ads Platform 49:00 Advice from Praveen Podcast Links * Website: https://vitlyoshin.com/vit-lyoshin-podcast/ * Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3xKXhi4PLhFSA35w4rtOEG * Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/vit-lyoshin-podcast/id1731487628 * RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/ec92d974/podcast/rss * Other Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcj05lS8NH_MxOOTaHq_u6cec6IA_b3dl Social Media Links * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vit-lyoshin/ * X: https://twitter.com/vitlyoshin * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vit.lyoshin.podcast * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vit.lyoshin.podcast * Threads: https://www.threads.net/@vit.lyoshin.podcast * TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vit.lyoshin.podcast * Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VitLyoshin * Support on PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/WMLTMRAUM7CXJ * Support on Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/vit-lyoshin Please subscribe, leave an honest review, and share with people you think will benefit from hearing this information.

In this conversation, Sri Panyam, an engineering leader with over 20 years of experience, discusses engineering leadership, challenges in modern software development, and agile practices. Sri has experience in embedded systems, gaming, mobile platforms, distributed systems, and engineering leadership. Sri is passionate about building software and tools that power modern platforms and applications. His extensive background enables him to understand problems from various viewpoints and develop well-thought-out and impactful solutions. Takeaways * Innovation is crucial for organizations to gain a competitive advantage and stay ahead of customer needs. * Creating a culture of innovation involves allowing employees to take risks and supporting their ideas. * Managing technical debt is important to maintain velocity and quality in software development. * Balancing innovation with maintaining current products requires prioritization and considering the impact on morale and business metrics. * Scalability is achieved by reducing coupling, focusing on less coupled systems, and considering the business and technical aspects of scaling. * Refactoring makes software more manageable and scalable. Interoperability is achieved by making schemas and APIs compatible with new and old clients. * Security in software development involves compliance with regulations and best practices. * Agile practices should be adapted and customized to fit the context and needs of each organization. Sponsors * Webflow - Create custom, responsive websites without coding: https://try.webflow.com/0lse98neclhe Connect with Sri * Website: https://panyam.wordpress.com/ * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/srirampanyam/ Timestamps 00:00 Introduction 05:32 How Engineering Leadership Can Foster Innovation 10:48 Balancing Between the Innovation and Current State 18:31 Managing Tech Debt 22:05 Balance Between Tech Debt and Other Work 27:42 Scalability Challenges 28:50 Interoperability Challenges 33:40 Challenges with Security in Software Development 38:10 Evolution of Agile Practices 51:10 Advice from Sri Podcast Links * Website: https://vitlyoshin.com/vit-lyoshin-podcast/ * Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3xKXhi4PLhFSA35w4rtOEG * Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/vit-lyoshin-podcast/id1731487628 * RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/ec92d974/podcast/rss * Other Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcj05lS8NH_MxOOTaHq_u6cec6IA_b3dl Social Media Links * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vit-lyoshin/ * X: https://twitter.com/vitlyoshin * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vit.lyoshin.podcast * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vit.lyoshin.podcast * Threads: https://www.threads.net/@vit.lyoshin.podcast * TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vit.lyoshin.podcast * Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VitLyoshin * Support on PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/WMLTMRAUM7CXJ * Support on Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/vit-lyoshin Please subscribe, leave an honest review, and share with people you think will benefit from hearing this information.

Leslie Fiorenzo, a business presentation coach, shares tips on public speaking and presentation skills. Leslie is an expert in helping professionals overcome self-promotion challenges. With a background in developing and delivering corporate presentations, she offers tailored guidance to conquer public speaking fears, camera shyness, and networking hurdles. Leslie is dedicated to empowering others and providing actionable strategies to enhance their personal brands and business presence. Takeaways * Reframe nervousness as excitement to feel more confident when speaking in public. * Practice regularly to get comfortable with public speaking and improve your skills. * Know your audience and tailor your message to their expectations and level of familiarity. * Use storytelling to make your message memorable and engaging. * Engage the audience through interactive elements and encourage participation. * Be honest during Q&A sessions and offer to follow up if you don't have an immediate answer. * Keep visuals simple, legible, and supportive of your message. * Manage difficult situations like hecklers by being polite but firm. * Pay attention to body language, including hand gestures and eye contact. * Overcome nervousness by using breathing techniques and positive self-talk. * Engage with people on social media by consistently providing value and being authentic. * Embrace practice and seek mentorship to improve your skills. Sponsors Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: * Webflow - Create custom, responsive websites without coding: https://try.webflow.com/0lse98neclhe Connect with Leslie * Website: https://lesliefiorenzo.com/ * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lesliefiorenzo/ Timestamps 00:00 Introduction 03:48 Basic Public Speaking Techniques for Beginners 08:43 Preparing for a Presentation 12:29 Practicing and Memorizing Key Points 13:49 Knowing Your Audience 17:00 Common Mistakes in Public Speaking 23:31 Ideal Presentation Time Frame 25:28 Enhancing Presentations with Visuals 27:05 Alternative Visuals and Audience Engagement 28:58 Dealing with Interruptions During Presentations 31:21 Making Your Topic More Memorable 35:51 Difficult Questions During a Job Interview 39:52 Body Language During Interviews 45:41 Virtual Meetings and Being on Camera 47:46 How to Stop Nervousness 52:03 Engaging with People Over Social Media 55:04 Advice from Leslie Fiorenzo Podcast Links * Website: https://vitlyoshin.com/vit-lyoshin-podcast/ * Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3xKXhi4PLhFSA35w4rtOEG * Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/vit-lyoshin-podcast/id1731487628 * RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/ec92d974/podcast/rss * Other Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcj05lS8NH_MxOOTaHq_u6cec6IA_b3dl Social Media Links * Website: https://vitlyoshin.com/contact/ * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vit-lyoshin/ * X: https://twitter.com/vitlyoshin * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vit.lyoshin.podcast * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vit.lyoshin.podcast * Threads: https://www.threads.net/@vit.lyoshin.podcast * TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vit.lyoshin.podcast * Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VitLyoshin * Support on PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/WMLTMRAUM7CXJ * Support on Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/vit-lyoshin Please subscribe, leave an honest review, and share with people you think will benefit from hearing this information.

Naresh Jain discusses contract-driven development, which involves creating a contract or API specification between the provider and consumer of a service. This approach ensures collaboration, streamlines communication, and avoids late surprises due to contract mismatches. Naresh is an internationally recognized Technology & Product Development Expert, currently driving transformative initiatives at Jio. With a career spanning over 20 years, Naresh has significantly influenced product engineering cultures at various unicorns and Fortune 500 companies, including Google, Amazon, and JP Morgan. He is the founder of Xnsio, a consulting business, and has developed tools like ConfEngine and Specmatic. A pioneer of the Agile movement in India, Naresh has organized over 100 international conferences and started multiple user groups. His contributions to the Agile community earned him the Gordon Pask Award in 2007. Takeaways * Contract-driven development involves creating a contract or API specification between the provider and consumer of a service. * It streamlines communication, avoids late surprises, and ensures collaboration between multiple systems. * This approach is suitable for projects with distributed systems, modernizing legacy applications, and building new projects. * It can be applied to greenfield projects, brownfield projects, and legacy revival projects. * It helps decouple releases and components, leading to shorter release cycles and better collaboration. * Contract-driven development improves product stability and resilience through early feedback and more resilient APIs. * The adoption of contract-driven development has visible and hidden costs, including the learning curve and the need to shift how people design and develop. Connect with * Website: https://nareshjain.com/about-me/ * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nareshjain/ * X: https://twitter.com/nashjain * Xnsio: https://xnsio.com/ * Specmatic: https://specmatic.io/ Connect with Vit * Website: https://vitlyoshin.com/ * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vit-lyoshin/ * X: https://twitter.com/vitlyoshin * Other: https://linktr.ee/vitlyoshin Timestamps 00:00 Introduction 06:44 Invention of Agile Coach Camps 13:25 Understanding Contract-Driven Development 24:25 Who Initiates a Contract 26:40 Suitability of Contract-Driven Development for Different Projects 32:05 Challenges with Contract-Driven Development 34:39 Cost of Adopting Contract-Driven Development 38:11 Advantages of Contract-Driven Development 41:37 Getting Started with Contract-Driven Development 43:42 Specmatic Tool 48:36 Pitching Contract-Driven Development to Leadership 54:43 Advice from Naresh Jain Please subscribe, leave an honest review, and share with people you think will benefit from hearing this information

In this conversation, Chris Butler, a product manager and writer, discusses his professional journey and the role of product management. Chris Butler is a chaotic good product manager, writer, and speaker who excels in facilitating critical decision-making for teams creating innovative products. With a focus on bias, uncertainty, and randomization, Chris helps build robust and resilient teams. His extensive experience includes product leadership roles at Google, Microsoft, Facebook, Cognizant, KAYAK, and Waze. Chris is known for pioneering techniques such as Empathy Mapping for the Machine, Animistic Design Mapping, Confusion Mapping, and Analogical Innovation Mapping, which enhance cross-team alignment in AI product development. Takeaways * Product managers should be adaptable and have a broad skill set that allows them to take on different roles and domains. * Effective product managers have strong communication skills and can facilitate decision-making in various modalities. * Having an open mind and a growth mindset is crucial for product managers to continuously learn and adapt. * Working with leaders who are resistant to change can be challenging, but it is important for product operations to drive change and help leaders adapt to the needs of the team. * Product management is a complex and evolving field, and organizations should consider their unique context and culture when implementing processes and practices. * Understanding biases is crucial for making better decisions. * Balancing individual biases and groupthink is important for effective decision-making. * The Uncertainty Project focuses on decision-making and strategy. * Meetings should facilitate discourse and understanding, and eliminate those that don't produce action items or decisions. * The future of product management involves the impact of AI, human decision-making, and personalization. Connect with * Medium: https://chrizbot.medium.com/ * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisbu/ * X: https://twitter.com/chrizbot * Uncertainty Project: https://www.theuncertaintyproject.org/ Connect with Vit * Website: https://vitlyoshin.com/ * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vit-lyoshin/ * X: https://twitter.com/vitlyoshin * Other: https://linktr.ee/vitlyoshin Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction 00:06:15 Product Manager is a Combination of Many Other Roles 00:12:12 The Role of Product Operations 00:23:54 Qualities for a Good Product Manager 00:31:00 Challenges of Working with Resistant Leaders 00:34:09 Understanding Biases and Decision-Making 00:37:45 The Uncertainty Project 00:44:56 The Value and Purpose of Meetings 00:55:13 The Future of Product Management: AI and Personalization 01:05:49 Advice from Chris Butler Please subscribe, leave an honest review, and share with people you think will benefit from hearing this information

Jessica Hall, design and product leader, discusses communication between designers and product managers, storytelling techniques, and the importance of AI in design and product management. Jessica is a design and product leader who assists companies in understanding customers, focusing efforts, and driving business results. She authored "The Product Mindset: Succeed in the Digital Economy by Changing the Way Your Organization Thinks," a book that guides leaders in building thriving product teams through a bold, innovative approach to product development focused on shared outlooks that drive focus, speed, experimentation, and innovation. Takeaways * Functional tension between design and engineering is crucial for effective collaboration. * Clear alignment on goals and priorities is essential for a successful partnership between design, product, and engineering. * Leadership plays a critical role in fostering a collaborative and respectful environment. * Storytelling is a powerful tool for conveying product strategy, organizational change, and career progression. * Storytelling is a crucial skill for product managers and designers to effectively communicate the value and purpose of their products. * Product managers need to be adaptable and embrace change in the face of evolving technologies like AI. * Developing a growth mindset is essential for product managers to continuously learn and stay relevant in a rapidly changing industry. * Effective communication and the ability to have difficult conversations are key skills for product managers to navigate the workplace successfully. Connect with Jessica * Website: https://www.hallwaystudio.com/ * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicashall/ * X: https://x.com/JessHallway Connect with Vit * Website: https://vitlyoshin.com/ * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vit-lyoshin/ * X: https://twitter.com/vitlyoshin * Other: https://linktr.ee/vitlyoshin Timestamps 00:00 Introduction 04:02 Communication Between Designers and Product Managers 11:51 Handling Different Opinions Between Product Managers and Designers 18:45 Storytelling Techniques in Product Management 22:40 Types of Storytelling 32:18 Crafting a Career Story for Advancement 35:11 Storytelling for Multiple Products, Personas, and Markets 36:44 Storytelling in Content Creation 40:15 Fractional Leadership Trend 42: 27 Adapting to the Age of AI 51:10 Prepare Yourself for AI Revolution 56:45 Advice from Jessica Hall Please subscribe, leave an honest review, and share with people you think will benefit from hearing this information.

In this conversation, Ben Gold, an AI strategy consultant, delves into the transformative role of AI in various aspects of our lives. He explains its impact on careers, workplace efficiency, ethical considerations, and future implications. Ben Gold is an AI strategist and keynote speaker with over 20 years of technology experience. He specializes in guiding companies through the AI adoption process with customized strategies. Ben offers consulting services that include assessments, pilot programs, training, strategic roadmaps, and impactful keynotes, all aimed at helping organizations achieve tangible results. By demystifying AI and translating its complexities into accessible strategies, Ben enables businesses to harness AI's power to work smarter, faster, and more effectively. Takeaways * AI can be leveraged by job seekers to improve their resumes, define career goals, prepare for interviews, and enhance job retention. * AI is transforming the workplace and education, enabling new teaching methods and improving business processes. * Centralized databases and AI analysis can provide organizations with actionable insights for decision-making. * Implementing AI at the C-level and developing policies is crucial for the successful integration and utilization of AI. * AI can significantly improve efficiency in sales by automating manual tasks and freeing up time for sales reps to focus on more important activities. * AI can be used in product management to gather accurate usage data and optimize products based on customer needs and preferences. * Ethical considerations are important when using AI, and organizations should carefully evaluate the biases present in AI models and double-check their decisions. * Deepfakes pose a significant threat, and individuals should be cautious about believing everything they see or hear, especially in the age of AI-generated content. * The future of AI is uncertain, but it has the potential to revolutionize entertainment, robotics, and various industries. The impact on the job market and society as a whole remains to be seen. Connect with Ben * Website: http://www.bengoldai.com/ * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bengoldsales/ Connect with Vit * Website: https://vitlyoshin.com/ * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vit-lyoshin/ * X: https://twitter.com/vitlyoshin * Other: https://linktr.ee/vitlyoshin Timestamps 00:00 Introduction 05:01 Leveraging AI for Career Advancement 09:45 AI is Getting Better Overtime 15:25 Transforming the Workplace and Education with AI 20:14 Opportunities for Organizations to Leverage AI 22:49 Implementing AI at the C-Level: Developing Policies 26:43 AI's Efficiency Gains in Sales 28:48 AI in Product Management: Optimizing Products 32:41 Ethical Considerations and Bias in AI 38:42 The Dangers of Deepfakes 44:29 The Future of AI: Entertainment and Robotics 48:27 Societal Implications of Widespread AI Adoption Please subscribe, leave an honest review, and share with people you think will benefit from hearing this information.

In this conversation, Erica Lenz, co-founder and strategic change officer of Kinetic Change, discusses organizational transformation, system thinking, and process visualization. Erika is a seasoned consultant, educator, coach, and entrepreneur with over a decade of experience in improving organizational performance and operational excellence through lean, flow, systems thinking, and agile methodologies. Erika leads and mentors technical, product, and business teams, driving innovation, value creation, and strategic leadership. She guides leaders through transformative shifts using systems thinking, process visualization, quantitative measurement, and iterative development. Erika is a principles-driven, pragmatic, and framework-agnostic expert with multiple agile certifications. She also shares her knowledge through teaching, speaking, and writing. Takeaways * Organizations are dealing with an increasing amount of change, and many employees lack the skills to navigate it effectively. * Kinetic Change focuses on optimizing organizations for rapid change by being human-centric, adaptable, and employing iterative and incremental change plans. * System thinking is a powerful approach to understanding complex systems and identifying areas for improvement. * Visualization techniques, such as causal loop diagramming and flow mapping, can help teams and organizations gain insights and improve communication. * Metrics should be tied to the specific problem being addressed and should focus on flow and efficiency rather than vanity metrics. Metrics should not only focus on flow but also on quality to avoid shortcuts and ensure zero-defect software. * The iterative approach involves building and improving something through feedback and continuous improvement methods, while the incremental approach involves working in small pieces. * A blame-free culture is crucial for driving productive behaviors and problem-solving conversations. * Staying updated in the field of agile and lean system thinking requires constant reading, networking, and seeking out educational resources. * To promote organizational change, it's important to stay motivated, take care of oneself, and reach out to inspiring individuals and communities. Connect with Erika * Website: https://www.kineticchange.com/ * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erikalenz/ * X: https://x.com/Erika_L_Lenz * Substack: https://substack.com/@erikalenz Connect with Vit * Website: https://vitlyoshin.com/ * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vit-lyoshin/ * X: https://twitter.com/vitlyoshin * Other: https://linktr.ee/vitlyoshin Timestamps 00:00 Intro 04:18 The Vision Behind Kinetic Change 07:40 Choosing Methodologies for Change Management 10:35 Implementing System Thinking in Organizations 14:17 The Power of Visualization in Process Improvement 19:45 Tools for Process Mapping 22:46 Iterations for Work Refinement 28:47 Metrics to Measure Success 34:14 Understanding the Iterative Approach 38:02 How to Apply Iteration and Increments to Change Initiatives 41:39 Driving Productive Behaviors through Feedback 51:55 Staying Updated in Agile, Lean, and System Thinking 54:40 Advice From Erika Lenz 57:56: Connect with Erika Lenz Please subscribe, leave an honest review, and share with people you think will benefit from hearing this information.