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Product Talk

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.

Latest Episodes:

EP 466 - CPO Rising Series: Disney Fmr. CPO on the Evolving Role of Product Leaders and Impact of AI Oct 14, 2024

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How is the role of product leaders evolving? In this episode of the CPO Rising Series hosted by Products That Count Resident CPO Renee Niemi, Disney Fmr. CPO Sidd Mantri shares his experiences building a highly customized and localized Disney Plus product for markets like India, Indonesia, and the Middle East. He discusses the evolving role of the Chief Product Officer, highlighting key aspects such as customer focus, aligning business and customer outcomes, amplifying team productivity, and cultivating a high-performance culture. Additionally, Sidd provides his perspective on the impact of AI and generative AI tools on the product management function. He explains how AI is enhancing the efficiency and productivity of product managers, while emphasizing that creativity remains a core and irreplaceable aspect of the role.

EP 465 - Product Culture Founder and PM Coach on Building Trust and Aligning Stakeholders Oct 09, 2024

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How can product leaders build trust and align stakeholders? In this episode of Product Talk hosted by Nacho Andrade, Product Culture Founder Bruce McCarthy and Executive PM Coach Melissa Appel speak on the critical importance of stakeholder management in product development. They discuss their new book "Aligned," which they describe as the "missing manual" for getting product done, focusing on the often-overlooked skills of aligning teams and building trust with key stakeholders. They share personal experiences, practical techniques, and the underlying principles of effective stakeholder management, emphasizing the need for authenticity, curiosity, and a human-centric approach. The discussion provides valuable insights for product managers at all stages of their careers, as well as anyone working in cross-functional teams, on the art of navigating organizational dynamics and ensuring successful product outcomes.

EP 464 - CPO Rising Series: Galileo Financial Technologies CPO on Balancing Short-Term and Long-Term Focus in Product Management Oct 07, 2024

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How can product leaders balance short-term and long-term focus? In this episode of the CPO Rising Series hosted by Products That Count CPO Renee Niemi, Galileo Financial Technologies CPO David Feuer discusses his approach to balancing short-term and long-term focus in product management. David shares his philosophy of servant leadership, emphasizing the importance of empowering his team, and highlights Galileo's significant impact on improving financial inclusion and responsible lending. The conversation also explores his use of storytelling to deepen customer understanding and his perspective on adapting to the evolving role of AI in product management.

EP 463 - NCQA CPO on Transforming Healthcare Quality Measurement Through Digital Innovation Oct 04, 2024

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What does it mean to transform healthcare quality measurement through digital innovation? In this episode of the Care Catalyst series hosted by Cognizant Product Director Chenny Solaiyappan, NCQA CPO Krishna Kandula speaks on the organization's transformative initiatives in the healthcare industry. Krishna shares his journey from a technologist to a healthcare quality and risk management expert, and how his experience has informed his work at NCQA. The discussion delves into the importance of HEDIS (Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set) and NCQA's shift towards digital quality measurement and data aggregation and validation. Krishna explains how these initiatives are aligned with CMS's strategy to transition all quality measures to a digital format, enhancing data accuracy, interoperability, and ultimately, patient outcomes.

EP 462 - Alegeus Fmr. CPO on Turning Product Strategy and Roadmap into Value by Focusing on the Finances Oct 02, 2024

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How can product leaders turn product strategy and roadmap into value? In this episode of Product Talk, VNS Health Product Director Mark Bailes interviews Alegeus Fmr. CPO and Head of Banking Bill Reboul. They discuss the importance of focusing on the financial aspects of product strategy and roadmaps to drive value creation. Key topics covered include defining value in product management and the time value of money framework, aligning product strategy and roadmaps with financial goals and metrics, and challenges in prioritizing finances in product management. They also speak on developing product roadmaps that tell a financial story, the importance of internal alignment and external communication of product roadmaps, and the impact of reporting structure on a Chief Product Officer's ability to influence finances.

EP 461 - CPO Rising Series: Extreme Networks CPO on Delivering Outcomes Through AI Capabilities Sep 30, 2024

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How can product leaders excel in delivering outcomes through AI capabilities? In this episode of the CPO Rising Series hosted by Products That Count Resident CPO Renee Niemi, Extreme Networks CPO Nabil Bukhari speaks on the evolving role of the Chief Product Officer, emphasizing the importance of leading not just products and technology, but also the business impact and human outcomes. Nabil discusses Extreme Networks' mission to help customers become "infinite enterprises" by providing connectivity, scalability, and exceptional customer experiences. He also delves into the implications of AI for product management, advising against treating AI as a standalone product and instead focusing on using AI capabilities to deliver tangible value and outcomes for customers.

EP 460 - Carbon Collective Investing President on Finding Product Market Fit With Customer Insights and Enhancing User Experience With Technology Sep 27, 2024

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How can product leaders find product market fit with customer insights? The scale and urgency of the transformation required to fight climate change has never been more clear. Building hardware and software products, acquiring the funding and creating a diverse community to enhance talent capacity and to drive innovation, is essential to tackling this global environmental crisis. In this podcast, Silicon Valley Bank (a division of First Citizens Bank) Climate Tech & Sustainability SVP Maggie Wong will be interviewing Carbon Collective Investing President Breene Murphy to discuss achieving product market fit and scalability through understanding customer needs, optimizing adoption with user friendly process flow and technology, as well as leveraging market signals and relevant stakeholders to amplify product impact.

EP 459 - Amazon Fmr. Product Manager on Scaling Enterprise Software with AI Sep 25, 2024

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How can AI be used when scaling enterprise software? In this episode of Product Talk hosted by Sid Shaik, Amazon Fmr. Product Manager Polly Allen speaks on how to scale enterprise software businesses using AI. Polly discusses the role of AI in both the pre-product market fit phase and post-product market fit phase, highlighting the importance of prototyping quickly and creating personalized content. She also addresses the challenges of revenue generation in AI-driven businesses and the need for companies to start with internal use cases to improve efficiencies. Polly provides examples of how AI can be integrated into regulated industries like Schneider Electric and the critical considerations around managing the blast radius of AI's unpredictable outputs.

EP 458 - CPO Rising Series: NBCUniversal CPO on Delivering Exceptional Customer Experiences Sep 23, 2024

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How can product leaders deliver exceptional customer experiences? In this episode of the CPO Rising Series hosted by Products That Count Resident CPO Renee Niemi, NBCUniversal CPO Jim Denney shares insights on driving innovation and delivering exceptional customer experiences, drawing from his experience leading products like Peacock, Fandango, and the Olympics streaming coverage. He discusses his career journey and defining product experiences at TiVo and NBCUniversal, the innovations in the Olympics streaming experience and the importance of user control, the balance of art and science in product management including the role of AI, best practices for building a high-performing product team and driving accountability, and the future of product management and why it won't be replaced by bots anytime soon.

EP 457 - VNS Health SVP of Strategy and Innovation on Transitioning to an Executive Role Sep 20, 2024

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How can product leaders transition to an executive role? In this episode of Product Talk hosted by VNS Health Product Director Mark Bailes, VNS Health SVP of Strategy and Innovation David O'Malley discusses the key considerations and strategies for transitioning to an executive role. David shares his extensive experience moving from a product manager to a senior product leader, highlighting the evolving responsibilities, communication needs, and leadership skills required at each stage. He also speaks on the nuanced differences between coaching and management, the importance of building trust and demonstrating readiness, and the growing trend of Chief Product Officers reporting directly to the CEO.

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