Best Hope Gurion Podcasts (2024)

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Resource Allocation Antipatterns: What can go wrong? (7/7) 15:28

10M ago15:28

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Are you a product leader trying to allocate people and time across your product portfolio effectively? In this 7-episode miniseries on Resource Allocation, 5 experienced product leaders share our most effective techniques on why and how to make product-related resource allocation decisions. In the seventh episode, we tackle antipatterns in resource…

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Resource Allocation's People Puzzle: How do you decide who goes where? (6/7) 34:19

10M ago34:19

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Are you a product leader trying to allocate people and time across your product portfolio effectively? In this 7-episode miniseries on Resource Allocation, 5 experienced product leaders share our most effective techniques on why and how to make product-related resource allocation decisions. In the sixth episode, we tackle the people puzzle as we an…

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Making the Tough Choices: How do you develop your initial Resource Allocation plan? (5/7) 13:32

10M ago13:32

13:32

Are you a product leader trying to allocate people and time across your product portfolio effectively? In this 7-episode miniseries on Resource Allocation, 5 experienced product leaders share our most effective techniques on why and how to make product-related resource allocation decisions. In the fifth episode, Barry O’Reilly and I discuss our rul…

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Weighing the options: How do product leaders allocate resources to products in Explore and Invest? (4/7) 29:53

10M ago29:53

29:53

Are you a product leader trying to allocate people and time across your product portfolio effectively? In this 7-episode miniseries on Resource Allocation, 5 experienced product leaders share our most effective techniques on why and how to make product-related resource allocation decisions. In the fourth episode, we continue to weigh the options fo…

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Weighing the options: How do product leaders allocate resources to products in Maintain or Sustain? (3/7) 11:30

10M ago11:30

11:30

Are you a product leader trying to allocate people and time across your product portfolio effectively? In this 7-episodeminiseries on Resource Allocation, 5 experienced product leaders share our most effective techniques on why and how to make product-related resource allocation decisions. In the third episode, we continue to weigh the options fora…

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Weighing the options: How do product leaders allocate resources to products being sunset? (2/7) 40:27

10M ago40:27

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Are you a product leader trying to allocate people and time across your product portfolio effectively? In this 7-episode miniseries on Resource Allocation, 5 experienced product leaders share our most effective techniques on why and how to make product-related resource allocation decisions. In the second episode, we start weighing the options for a…

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Resource Allocation: How do you create a foundation for effective resource allocation? (1/7) 44:22

10M ago44:22

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Are you a product leader trying to allocate people and time across your product portfolio effectively? In this 7-episode miniseries on Resource Allocation, 5 experienced product leaders share our most effective techniques on why and how to make product-related resource allocation decisions. In the first episode, we set the stage for our people and …

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How do you make Resource Allocation decisions for products and teams? 9:13

10M ago9:13

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Are you a product leader trying to allocate people and time across your product portfolio effectively? In this 7-episode miniseries on Resource Allocation, 5 experienced product leaders share our most effective techniques on why and how to make product-related resource allocation decisions. In it, you’ll hear perspectives from: Jonathan Bertfield, …

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How Do You Nurture Product Discovery as a Leader? Interview with Teresa Torres 38:50

3y ago38:50

38:50

Are you a product leader seeking to improve the discovery practices of your teams? Do you want to create a culture and leadership team that values discovery-based, customer-centric product roadmaps over executive-only ideas? In this episode of Fearless Product Leadership, Teresa Torres of ProductTalk and I discuss how product leaders can nurture pr…

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What Was Your Defining Moment as a Product Leader? Part 2: People 20:01

3y ago20:01

20:01

When it comes to problems leaders face, they tend to fall into two main categories: people and process. In this episode, Part 2 in a two-part miniseries, we learn from four deeply experienced product leaders. They reflect on an epiphany that dramatically improved the way they approach the people part of their role. Product leaders featured in this …

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What Was Your Defining Moment as a Product Leader? Part 1: Process 18:55

3y ago18:55

18:55

As a product leader, what was a defining moment of your career? There are likely a handful of experiences that radically transformed the way you think about your work. In this episode, Part 1 in a two-part miniseries, we learn from five deeply experienced product leaders. They reflect on a learning that dramatically improved the way they approach t…

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Do You Nail Before You Scale Your Products? 30:34

3y ago30:34

30:34

“Nail it, then scale it” is a common—and catchy—refrain within the product world. But what exactly does it mean to “nail” your product? What happens if you move too fast or too slow when rolling out a new product or feature? In this episode, we learn from six deeply experienced product leaders who understand the delicate nature of timing product re…

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How Do You Hire the Right Product Managers? 40:46

3+ y ago40:46

40:46

Are you a product leader hiring new product managers for your team? Hiring the wrong person to your team can negatively impact you, the rest of your team and even the rest of the company. Fortunately, there are hiring techniques that will ensure you get the right person, with the right experience, approach and mindset to accelerate the success of y…

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How Do You Accelerate Product Decision Velocity? 24:14

3+ y ago24:14

24:14

Are you a product leader whose team struggles to make decisions efficiently? There are a number of underlying reasons why teams move slowly when they need to make product decisions. In this episode, we learn from five deeply experienced product leaders who have developed effective questions and frameworks to accelerate decision-making on their team…

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How Do You Measure Your Success as a Product Leader? 23:37

3+ y ago23:37

23:37

Are you a product leader who isn't sure how you should be evaluated? Are you trying to define corporate and professional goals for you vs your team or the company? In this episode, we learn from deeply experienced product leaders who’ve held the product leader role at multiple companies how they measure their success as a product leader. Product le…

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How Do You Achieve Radical Alignment? 47:33

4y ago47:33

47:33

HOW DO YOU ACHIEVE RADICAL ALIGNMENT? (3 of 3 in Alignment miniseries) Are you a product leader struggling to effectively align your leaders and teams on critical decisions? In this 3-episode miniseries on alignment, 8 experienced product leaders share their best techniques on why and how they align their organizations on critical decisions. In the…

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How Do You Align People on Tough Decisions? 35:37

4y ago35:37

35:37

HOW DO YOU ALIGN PEOPLE ON TOUGH DECISIONS? (2 of 3 in Alignment miniseries) Are you a product leader struggling to effectively align your leaders and teams on critical decisions? In this 3-episode miniseries on alignment, 8 experienced product leaders share their best techniques on why and how they align their organizations on critical decisions. …

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Why Must You Align People on Tough Decisions? 21:54

4y ago21:54

21:54

WHY MUST YOU ALIGN PEOPLE ON TOUGH DECISIONS? (1 of 3 in Alignment miniseries) Are you a product leader struggling to effectively align your leaders and teams on critical decisions? In this 3-episode miniseries on alignment, 8 experienced product leaders share their best techniques on why and how they align their organizations on critical decisions…

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How Do You Work With Customer-Facing Teams in Product Discovery? 38:51

4+ y ago38:51

38:51

Are you a product leader struggling to effectively collaborate with other customer-facing teams in product discovery? In this episode, 6 experienced product leaders share their best tips and techniques on how they work with sales, support and other customer-facing teams to learn from customers and manage expectations to create success for customers…

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What Is Your Best Interview Question for Product Leaders? 22:47

4+ y ago22:47

22:47

Are you seeking a new product leader role? Or are you a CEO trying to hire a product leader? In this episode, you’ll learn how 6 experienced product leaders interview candidates for product leader roles, what they're looking to learn, and what great answers sound like. Episode transcripts with more resources can be found at Fearless Product Leaders…

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How Do You Surface Assumptions in Product Discovery? 29:02

4+ y ago29:02

29:02

HOW DO YOU SURFACE ASSUMPTIONS DURING PRODUCT DISCOVERY?In the previous episode, we heard the horror stories of product leaders and teams haunted by the risky assumptions that surfaced too late. Is this destined to be your fate as well? Not if I can help it! In this episode of Fearless Product Leadership, we learn how to mitigate those risky assump…

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How Have You Been Burned by Risky Assumptions? 22:58

4+ y ago22:58

22:58

HOW HAVE YOU BEEN BURNED BY RISKY ASSUMPTIONS?Are you a new product leader who doesn't yet surface assumptions as part of your product development practice? In this episode, 5 experienced product leaders share stories of product development gone wrong when they were burned by risky assumptions that surfaced too late. This episode will be followed b…

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How Do You Know If Your Product Org Is Truly Great? 20:35

4+ y ago20:35

20:35

HOW DO YOU KNOW IF YOUR PRODUCT ORG IS TRULY GREAT?Are you a product leader or CEO wondering if your product organization is truly great? Do you wonder what the irrefutable evidence would actually help you determine whether they're great at what they do and how they do it? In this episode, 6 experienced product leaders share the characteristics and…

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How do you balance investment in tech debt vs customer value? 28:37

4+ y ago28:37

28:37

HOW DO YOU BALANCE INVESTMENT IN TECH DEBT VS CUSTOMER VALUE?Are you a new product leader? Are you having difficulty finding an approach to keep tech debt at bay and the teams velocity of delivery of value on pace with the demanding expectations of customers and stakeholders? In this episode, you’ll learn from 5 experienced product leaders: WHEN te…

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Should Your Sales Team Sell Features Before They Exist? 31:26

4+ y ago31:26

31:26

SHOULD THE SALES TEAM SELL FEATURES BEFORE THEY EXIST?Are you a B2B product leader wondering how you can help the sales team achieve their targets while not backing your product team into corner? In the first episode of season 2, 5 experienced B2B product leaders share their best strategies and techniques to enable their sales teams to meet custome…

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How Do You Craft and Communicate Product Vision? | Fearless Product Leadership 31:33

5y ago31:33

31:33

HOW DO YOU CRAFT AND COMMUNICATE PRODUCT VISION? Are you a product leader struggling to create and communicate a product vision that will compel your company into action in the best interest of your customers? In this episode, 5 experienced product leaders share their best practices that have helped them create a product vision to align their teams…

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How Does Your Team's Experience Level Impact You As a Product Leader? | Fearless Product Leadership 23:52

5y ago23:52

23:52

HOW DOES YOUR TEAM’S EXPERIENCE IMPACT YOU AS A PRODUCT LEADER?Given the emerging discipline of product management, it’s more common than not to have inexperienced product teams. As a product leader, how do you practically deal with that experience gap challenge? When the team isn’t right, it falls back on the leader to coach, course-correct or fil…

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How Do You Create Accountability for Product Teams? 24:58

5y ago24:58

24:58

HOW DO YOU CREATE ACCOUNTABILITY FOR PRODUCT TEAMS? Are you a product leader seeking a reliable, respectful method of holding teams accountable to meet their goals? In this episode, you’ll learn how 5 experienced product leaders: Set goals and achieve accountability while still enabling teams to take risks Rely on rituals to provide the necessary t…

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How do you ensure that Product is not a Black Box? | Fearless Product Leadership 20:43

5y ago20:43

20:43

HOW DO YOU ENSURE THAT PRODUCT IS NOT A BLACK BOX? Are you a new product leader? Are you concerned that the rest of your org feels that product is a "black box?" Learn from experienced product leaders who successfully ensure that their organizations understand WHAT the Product team is working on and WHY. A video version of this episode is available…

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How Do You Set Product Team Goals? | Fearless Product Leadership 27:15

5y ago27:15

27:15

HOW DO YOU SET PRODUCT TEAM GOALS? Are you a product leader struggling with how to set meaningful, measurable goals for your product teams? In this episode, 5 experienced product leaders share their best tips and techniques on how they set goals, how frequently and who is part of the process. A video version of this episode is available at Fearless…

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Ep. 0: Introducing the Fearless Product Leadership Podcast 2:02

5y ago2:02

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Always start with why! I'm Hope Gurion of Fearless Product. I created this podcast to help new product leaders build their confidence and competence for 2 reasons: 1) It's the type of advice and examples of what to do and not to do that I wish I'd had as a new product leader to accelerate my learning curve 2) In my work as a product leader coach, i…

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Does Your Product Roadmap Contain What Will Happen or What May Happen? | Fearless Product Leadership 26:32

5y ago26:32

26:32

DOES YOUR PRODUCT ROADMAP CONTAIN WHAT WILL HAPPEN OR WHAT MAY HAPPEN? Are you a new product leader? Are you struggling with how to create and communicate your product roadmap? In this episode get actionable advice on how 5 product leaders approach creating and sharing the product roadmap with their organizations in B2B, B2C, startup, growth and ma…

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What Are Non-Negotiables for You to Accept a Product Leader Role? | Fearless Product Leadership 22:14

5y ago22:14

22:14

WHAT ARE NON-NEGOTIABLES FOR YOU TO ACCEPT A NEW PRODUCT LEADER ROLE? Are you a product leader considering making a move? Or are you trying to hire a new product leader? In this episode, 5 experienced product leaders share the essential factors that would motivate them to consider a new opportunity. A video version of this episode is available at F…

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What Most Surprises New Product Leaders? | Fearless Product Leadership 18:18

5y ago18:18

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WHAT MOST SURPRISES NEW PRODUCT LEADERS? Are you a new product leader? Perhaps you're finding yourself spending time in areas that are new and unexpected and wondering if this is normal. In this episode 5 experienced product leaders who've led product at start-up, growth and mature companies in B2B and B2C categories share what they found most surp…

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How Do You Say No to the CEO? | Fearless Product Leadership 24:43

5y ago24:43

24:43

HOW DO YOU SAY NO TO THE CEO? Are you a product leader struggling to respond to a CEO request without derailing your product roadmap? In this episode, 6 experienced product leaders share their stories and advice on how they respond to the CEO's request while protecting resources, respecting product strategy, priorities and customer commitments. A v…

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How Do Your Product Teams Prioritize? | Fearless Product Leadership 17:51

5y ago17:51

17:51

HOW DO YOUR PRODUCT TEAMS PRIORITIZE? Are you a new product leader uncertain that your teams are effectively prioritizing what to do next among a long list of potential product features? Perhaps you've tried the RICE prioritization scorecard, ROI or Cost of Delay frameworks and are still searching for the perfect prioritizing technique? In this epi…

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What is your Product Leader Superpower? | Fearless Product Leadership 16:26

5y ago16:26

16:26

WHAT IS YOUR PRODUCT LEADER SUPERPOWER? Are you a new product leader wondering where to most focus your attention? Are you trying to position yourself for a new product leader job? In this episode see and hear how 5 product leaders describe the superpower that has most helped them succeed in multiple product leadership roles in B2B, B2C, startup, g…

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How Do You Help Your Company Deal with Product Ambiguity? | Fearless Product Leadership 20:42

5y ago20:42

20:42

HOW DO YOU HELP YOUR COMPANY DEAL WITH PRODUCT AMBIGUITY? Are you a product leader struggling to help your customer-facing and leadership teams reconcile their desire for dates and commitments with a customer-driven, agile product development process? In this episode, 5 experienced product leaders share their best tips and techniques on how they su…

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