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Latest Episodes:

Surprisingly Emotional: On Content Management Systems Aug 23, 2022

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If you’ve ever been the victim of a content management system (CMS), raise your hand. This week Chappell Ellison, Postlight’s Associate Director of Digital Strategy, joins Gina and Chris to unpack their complicated relationships with CMSs. They talk about knowing when it’s the right time to dump your current system, how you can move on from the trauma of past CMSs, and how to choose your next one.

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Chappell Ellison

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Margin of Error: Factoring in the Unpredictable Aug 16, 2022

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Making mistakes and learning from them is a vital part of project management and product delivery — but what should you do when a recession or a worldwide pandemic hits mid-product launch? From preparing in advance to giving yourself some wiggle room, Chris and Gina share how to minimize impact.

Chris Barbin’s Blog

Scene from the Sopranos

The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel

Effects from the unexpected pandemic

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Bigger and Better: On Joining the NTT Data Family Aug 09, 2022

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Something wonderful happened recently — Postlight joined NTT DATA Services! This week, Chris and Gina sit down with Wayne Busch, NTT DATA’s Group President of Consulting and Digital Transformation. They discuss how NTT Data thinks about digital transformation and what this partnership means for Postlight going forward. Don’t worry, Postlight lives on — in a bigger and better version

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Ready Set Go: On Product Roadmapping Aug 02, 2022

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Many challenges come up along the way when launching a product. In this live panel event recorded at the Postlight offices, product experts Tait Foster, Phil DiGiulio, Grace Mangum, and Andres Glusman share insights on how to get to a successful product launch — from finding and validating data, prioritization, managing team, managing up and more.

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Removing Uncertainty: How to Turn Anxiety Into Great Performances Jul 26, 2022

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Feeling anxiety before a big presentation isn’t uncommon. Michael Shane, Postlight’s Head of Digital Strategy, knows all about nailing a great performance. This week he shares the lessons he has learned from over 15 years of training and performing as a clarinetist at the likes of Carnegie Hall. Michael breaks down how the key to overcoming anxiety involves removing uncertainty – and how that translates to presentations at work.

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How to turn anxiety into great performances at work

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On Running Great Executive Meetings Jul 19, 2022

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How can you make meetings better? This week Chris and Gina break down what causes a meeting to drag and how a good meeting can unfold. They explore how to get at a meeting’s true agenda — finding the solution to a problem. They also delve into how to ensure everyone feels their time is valued.

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Our Credible Journey: On Joining NTT Data Jul 12, 2022

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How do you build a great company that a lot of people want to buy? Paul and Rich join Chris and Gina to discuss their Postlight journey, the process behind NTT Data’s acquisition of the company, and how to date interested buyers when looking to sell your agency.

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An Exciting Next Chapter: Postlight Joins NTT DATA!

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It’s Never a No-Brainer: On Streaming Services Jul 05, 2022

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What was the last show you watched? Why did you choose it? And how would you describe it? As Director of Product at Peacock TV, Kate Radway wants to know. This week Kate joins Chris and Gina to discuss what it’s like shipping product for a major streaming platform. She breaks down some of the biggest pain points she sees — like when the platform brings you back to the credits of an episode you’ve already watched — and why solving them isn’t always as easy as it seems.

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Kate Radway Twitter

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Pragmatism and Panache: On Managing Priorities for Delivering Quality Products Jun 28, 2022

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Consumer experience should always be the number one priority when developing a product. This week, Chris and Gina are joined by Michael Shane, Postlight’s Head of Digital Strategy, to discuss how to balance pragmatism and panache at every stage of the journey.

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Chris’s article about why health insurance websites are bad
Previous Postlight episode about Speed

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Roadmap vs. Backlog: On Product Thinking Jun 21, 2022

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A good product thinker looks ahead, not behind. This week Chris and Gina break down the importance of promoting product management over project management. They explain how you can differentiate between project thinking and product thinking and how a product-led approach can drive teams toward alignment. Instead of being driven by tickets and backlogs, product thinking asks: Where’s the problem, how does it fit into our roadmap, and how can we solve it?

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