Global Product Management Talk

ProdMgmtTalk
Global Product Management Talk

#ProdMgmtTalk Professionals forwarding the movement for product excellence by design. Discussions about the art, craft and discipline required for products that contribute value. All aspects of customer development, user experience, product innovation, design, development, marketing and scaling. @ProdMgmtTalk Founded by @CindyFSolomon talking with thought leaders from Silicon Valley and beyond. @StartupProduct @ProductSummit Syndicating The Everyday Innovator with Chad McAllister.

  1. 5 DAYS AGO

    519: Product verification and 18 other activities of product management

    Global Product Management Talk is pleased to bring you the next episode of... Product Mastery Now with host Chad McAllister, PhD. Please find future episodes on your podcast player, searching for Product Mastery Now or at https://productmasterynow.com/mastery/. Blog Talk Radio is ending in Jan, 2025. The podcast is all about helping people involved in innovation and managing products become more successful, grow their careers, and STANDOUT from their peers. About the Episode:  Through his research and practical experience at MasterCard, Nishant Parikh identified 19 key activities that define the role of software product managers. He emphasizes that these activities vary based on context (large vs. small organizations, B2B vs. B2C, Agile vs. Waterfall). The discussion reveals how product management has evolved since 1931 and highlights the importance of clear role definition to prevent job frustration. The core focus of these activities is on thorough market research, continuous customer engagement, and strategic product development. Key Topics: Market research as the foundation of product successEvolution from problem space to solution identification Product positioning and vision developmentDifferences between product manager and product owner rolesFlexible vs. fixed roadmapping approachesContinuous customer engagement throughout product lifecycleFinancial analysis and business case developmentImpact of organizational size on PM responsibilitiesRole of AI tools in modernizing product managementImportance of cross-functional collaboration

    40 min

  2. DEC 10

    518: The non-obvious way to gain organization support for your ideas

    Global Product Management Talk is pleased to bring you the next episode of... Product Mastery Now with host Chad McAllister, PhD. Please find future episodes on your podcast player, searching for Product Mastery Now or at https://productmasterynow.com/mastery/. Blog Talk Radio is ending in Jan, 2025. About the Episode:  Innovation expert Doug Hall reveals why most organizations struggle with innovation despite recognizing its importance. Through his experience running Eureka! Ranch and Dexter Bourbon Distillery, Hall discovered that successful innovation requires a bottom-up transformation focusing first on empowering frontline employees to fix inefficiencies (“stop the stupid”), then enabling middle managers to improve systems, and finally allowing leadership to pursue bigger strategic innovations. This three-level approach has shown to increase innovation value by 28% versus the typical 50% decline seen in traditional top-down approaches. Key Topics: The Innovation Paradox: While 80% of CEOs say innovation is critical, only 20% believe their organizations are good at itEmployee Innovation Barriers: 37% don’t see innovation as their job, 29% don’t know what to do about itMiddle Management Challenge: Managers waste 3.5 hours daily dealing with mistakes and system flawsThe “Stop the Stupid” Approach: Start with empowering employees to fix immediate inefficiencies before pursuing larger innovationsThree-Step Framework: 1) Teach innovation fundamentals, 2) Build confidence through early wins, 3) Develop systems thinkingMeasurable Impact: Organizations can achieve 4 improvement actions per employee per month

    50 min

  3. DEC 3

    517: How to conduct an AI Design Sprint – with Mike Hyzy

    Global Product Management Talk is pleased to bring you the next episode of... Product Mastery Now with host Chad McAllister, PhD. Please find future episodes on your podcast player, searching for Product Mastery Now or at https://productmasterynow.com/mastery/. Blog Talk Radio is ending in Jan, 2025. The podcast is all about helping people involved in innovation and managing products become more successful, grow their careers, and STANDOUT from their peers. About the Episode:  In this episode, I interview Mike Hyzy, Senior Principal Consultant at Daugherty Business Solutions. He explains how to conduct an AI-powered design sprint that transforms product concepts into clickable prototypes in just hours instead of weeks. Using a custom ChatGPT model combined with collaborative team workshops, product teams can rapidly move from initial customer insights to validated prototypes while incorporating strategic foresight and market analysis. Key Topics: Strategic foresight approach to product development, focusing on customer needs 2-5 years aheadTriple diamond decision framework for analyzing problems, customers, and marketsIntegration of team collaboration, AI assistance, and external validationRapid wireframe and UI design generation using ChatGPT and DALL-ECreation of interactive prototypes using CodePen for immediate testingCustom AI model prompts and best practices for design sprint facilitationEarly go-to-market strategy integration in the product development processPractical implementation of AI tools to accelerate product innovation

    43 min

  4. NOV 26

    516: Strategic decision making in product management- with Atif Rafiq

    Global Product Management Talk is pleased to bring you the next episode of... Product Mastery Now with host Chad McAllister, PhD. Please find future episodes on your podcast player, searching for Product Mastery Now or at https://productmasterynow.com/mastery/. Blog Talk Radio is ending in Jan, 2025. The podcast is all about helping people involved in innovation and managing products become more successful, grow their careers, and STANDOUT from their peers. About the Episode:  In this episode, I speak with Atif Rafiq about how senior product leaders approach strategy development and execution. Atif brings valuable insights from a recent PDMA executive workshop where leaders discussed their real-world challenges with strategic decision making and innovation strategy. Key topics from our discussion: Main challenges product leaders face when developing strategyA practical framework for exploring product opportunitiesHow AI tools can help with strategic decision makingThe importance of early-stage product workWays to improve alignment across organizationsReal-world example using a subscription service concept

    36 min

  5. NOV 19

    515: Case studies of organizational growth through successful product launches

    Global Product Management Talk is pleased to bring you the next episode of... Product Mastery Now with host Chad McAllister, PhD. Please find future episodes on your podcast player, searching for Product Mastery Now or at https://productmasterynow.com/mastery/. Blog Talk Radio is ending in Jan, 2025. The podcast is all about helping people involved in innovation and managing products become more successful, grow their careers, and STANDOUT from their peers. About the Episode:  In this episode of Product Mastery Now, I interview James Whitman, author of LAUNCH Code and founder of Growth Guidepost. James shares insights from his research studying companies that consistently launch successful products. His LAUNCH Code framework offers a practical approach to product launch management that any organization can implement. Key Topics Covered: The LAUNCH Code: six essential components of successful product launchesHow AI is changing product launches and team dynamicsPractical strategies for cross-team collaborationThe Tranche Model for reducing launch risksBuilding a culture that supports successful launches

    34 min

  6. NOV 12

    514: What product managers who are consistently beating competitors know

    Global Product Management Talk is pleased to bring you the next episode of... Product Mastery Now with host Chad McAllister, PhD. The podcast is all about helping people involved in innovation and managing products become more successful, grow their careers, and STANDOUT from their peers. About the Episode:  In this episode of Product Mastery Now, I interview Jay Nakagawa, Director of Competitive Intelligence at Dell Technologies and a 25-year product management veteran. Our discussion reveals proven methods for understanding competitors and developing effective product strategies. Jay shares practical tools and frameworks product managers can use to gather competitive intelligence ethically and systematically. One compelling insight is that looking at competitors through our own lens often leads to misunderstandings – we need frameworks and methods to see the market from their perspective.

    33 min

  7. NOV 5

    513: What product leaders need to know about making new product development work

    Global Product Management Talk is pleased to bring you the next episode of... Product Mastery Now with host Chad McAllister, PhD. The podcast is all about helping people involved in innovation and managing products become more successful, grow their careers, and STANDOUT from their peers. About the Episode:  In this episode of Product Mastery Now, I speak with Jack Hsieh about successful product development strategies. Jack brings 20 years of experience managing innovation projects at companies like Sony Ericsson and Logitech. He shares practical insights from the Product Development and Management Association (PDMA) framework and explains how product managers can use these principles to improve their product development process. Through real examples from his work in consumer electronics and aerospace industries, Jack shows how PDMA’s body of knowledge helps create successful products while avoiding common pitfalls in portfolio management. Key topics discussed: Innovation requires both strategy and executionMarket research remains fundamentalProcess choice should match organization culturePortfolio decisions need global perspectiveTechnical expertise matters in leadership

    39 min

  8. OCT 29

    512: Improve your product creativity by finding the right partner

    Global Product Management Talk is pleased to bring you the next episode of... Product Mastery Now with host Chad McAllister, PhD. The podcast is all about helping people involved in innovation and managing products become more successful, grow their careers, and STANDOUT from their peers. About the Episode:  In this episode of Product Mastery Now, I’m interviewing Leah and Philip Abraham, a creative duo with expertise in songwriting, acting, music production, and filmmaking. Their diverse background offers valuable lessons for product managers looking to improve their innovative thinking techniques. Throughout our conversation, we explore insights from their creative process that can be applied to product innovation and management. Innovation is a learnable process, not just an innate talentComplementary skills in teams can lead to more holistic product innovationBalancing intuition with data-driven decision-making enhances product developmentRapid prototyping and iterative development accelerate learning and innovationEmbracing a “no bad ideas” culture fosters creativity in product teamsLearning from failures and maintaining enthusiasm through setbacks is crucial for long-term successContinuous learning and adaptation of innovation processes are essential in product management This episode explores insights from creative professionals that can be applied to enhance innovation in product management, offering practical strategies for product managers to foster creativity, leverage rapid feedback cycles, and overcome challenges in the innovation process.

    46 min
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#ProdMgmtTalk Professionals forwarding the movement for product excellence by design. Discussions about the art, craft and discipline required for products that contribute value. All aspects of customer development, user experience, product innovation, design, development, marketing and scaling. @ProdMgmtTalk Founded by @CindyFSolomon talking with thought leaders from Silicon Valley and beyond. @StartupProduct @ProductSummit Syndicating The Everyday Innovator with Chad McAllister.

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  • Creator
    ProdMgmtTalk
  • Years Active
    2011 - 2024
  • Episodes
    688
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    © Copyright Chad McAllister (C/O Blogtalkradio)
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    Global Product Management Talk

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