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Itamar Gilad: the GIST of product discovery
Itamar Gilad is the author of Evidence Guided, which is my favorite book out there on how to practically DO product discovery. Prior to becoming a product consultant and trainer, he had a long product career at Google where he led the creation and launch of products that are now used by over a billion people. In this conversation we explore the GIST approach to product discovery through the origin story of Gmail's tabbed inbox, to help you see what great product discovery looks like in practice.
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July 30, 2024
Itamar Gilad: the GIST of product discovery
Itamar Gilad is the author of Evidence Guided, which is my favorite book out there on how to practically DO product discovery. Prior to becoming a product consultant and trainer, he had a long product career at Google where he led the creation and launch of products that are now used by over a billion people. In this conversation we explore the GIST approach to product discovery through the origin story of Gmail's tabbed inbox, to help you see what great product discovery looks like in practice.
June 28, 2024
Steve Portigal: Improving your user research process
Steve Portigal is a veteran user research leader and consultant who helps companies mature their research practices. He’s the author of Interviewing Users, a classic in the field, and the host of the design leadership podcast Dollars to Donuts. In this conversation, we explore: • how to use creative practices to develop your voice as a leader and storyteller • how to be a smart consumer of research findings when you aren’t an expert in the craft of research • one simple question leaders can ask
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May 30, 2024
Christian Idiodi: Telling the story of transformation
Christian Idiodi is a partner at Silicon Valley Product Group (SVPG). Before SVPG, he profoundly shaped or reshaped the culture and products of CareerBuilder, Snagajob, and led the product transformation in Datasite, the first SaaS for due diligence in the finance industry. — Topics discussed (08:56) An unusual childhood leads to survival skills, creativity (12:25) Aspiring doctor turned innovator seeking problem-solving opportunities (18:33) Guiding others through transformation, not crafting i
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April 13, 2024
Martina Hodges-Schell: Understanding your operating model
Martina Hodges-Schell is a transformation coach and consultant that helps organizations adopt a Silicon Valley approach to innovation. She spent 25 years leading design and innovation in tech companies, and now she loves providing a fresh, outside perspective to help teams develop and mature their product practice. In this conversation, we… * define transformation and what it means for your company operating model * explore how a company operating model might be shifted by adapting AI technology
March 13, 2024
Marty Cagan: Moving to the product model
Marty Cagan joins me for real talk about transforming into a strong product company.
Jan. 23, 2024
Randy Silver: The conversations that create impactful products
Randy Silver is a product leadership advisor, podcast host, and global product community weaver. We explore the conversations needed to drive impact and perception of value. You can also read this episode here. — Topics discussed: (04:00) Moving from a journalistic editor to product editor (07:34) Parallels between product management film production (09:53) Missed opportunities & the need for collaboration (15:21) Alignment with stakeholders (18:24) Sales misalignment and restructures (21:10) Di
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