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Successful product management isn’t just about training the product managers who work side by side with developers everyday to build better products. It’s about taking a step back, approaching the systems within organizations as a whole, and leveling up product leadership to improve these systems. This is the Product Thinking Podcast, where Melissa Perri will connect with industry leading experts in the product management space, AND answer your most pressing questions about everything produc ...
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How do we learn to negotiate a world of growing complexity and uncertainty? Perpetual Novelty is a six-episode set of conversations from Perry Chen, artist and the founder of Kickstarter. A long-time critic of the attention economy, Chen served on the Knight Commission on Trust, Media, and Democracy from 2017-18 to examine and make recommendations in response to the collapse in trust in U.S. democratic institutions, media, journalism, and the information ecosystem. In 2018, he was honored wi ...
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The Max Original series Warrior is a historical martial arts drama set in San Francisco's Chinatown in the late 1800s. The show follows Ah Sahm, a Chinese immigrant who comes to America to find his sister. He soon finds himself caught up in the Tong Wars, a bloody conflict between rival gangs. Starting June 29, Warrior returns for its third season. Join the cast and crew of Warrior for a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Season 3 of the show. Each week, our hosts Lisa Ling (journalist) ...
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Episode 184: Building Products for Product Managers with Trisha Price
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In this episode of the Product Thinking podcast, Melissa Perri sits down with Trisha Price, Chief Product Officer at Pendo. They explore the evolving landscape of product management, including the shifting role of product operations and the integration of tools like Pendo in enhancing productivity. The conversation also covers the roles of product …
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Episode 183: Building a Team Culture of Ownership and Collaboration with Todd Wilkens
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Todd Wilkens joined our host Melissa Perri on the latest episode of the Product Thinking podcast. Todd started his career in design and gradually transitioned into product development, now serving as the Chief Product Officer at Qualio. In this engaging episode, Todd shares his background in computer science and design, his experience at various co…
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Episode 182: Balancing Stakeholder Needs in Educational Products with Amir Kabbara
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In this episode of the Product Thinking podcast, Melissa Perri interviews Amir Kabbara, a product leader with experience at Microsoft, Amazon, Shopify. Currently he serves as Advisor to the CEO at Paper. Together, they speak on how Amir adapted his strategy for leading teams at large corporations compared to when working on high-growth, scale-up jo…
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Episode 181: Exploring the Unknown: The Decision Sprint Framework with Atif Rafiq
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Atif Rafiq is Melissa Perri’s guest in this episode of the Product Thinking podcast. Atif is a multi-talented CEO at Ritual, as well as a Board Member at multiple companies. On top of that, he is the best-selling author of Decision Sprint. Atif shares insights from his book "Decision Sprint" and discusses the importance of building systems for prob…
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Episode 180: Aligning Product Goals with Business Outcomes: Insights from Sean O'Neill of Syncron
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In this episode of the Product Thinking podcast, host Melissa Perri sits down for a conversation with Sean O’Neill, Chief Product & Technology Officer at Syncron, all about value creation in product management. Sean shares lessons from his career to date, which includes senior product roles at Amazon and Tesco as well as his current role at Syncron…
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Episode 179: Achieving Trust and Authenticity in Product Reviews: G2's Approach with Sara Rossio
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In this episode of the Product Thinking podcast, host Melissa Perri welcomes Sara Rossio, the Chief Product Officer at G2, onto the show to talk about the impact of AI on their working processes and expectations. Tune in to hear how G2 has seen a 35% increase in efficiency through AI implementation and how they focus on communication and trust to m…
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Episode 178: Startups or Enterprise: Advice from a CPO with Ying Chen
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In this episode of the Product Thinking podcast, host Melissa Perri welcomes Ying Chen, Chief Product Officer at Quantive, onto the show to discuss her career in product management and the differences between working in large enterprises and startups. Ying speaks in depth about how she is a builder at heart and enjoys both the larger-scale and smal…
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Episode 177: The Evolution of User Research: A Conversation with Steve Portigal, Author of Interviewing Users
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In this episode of the Product Thinking podcast, host Melissa Perri celebrates the updated ten-year anniversary edition of Interviewing Users with author Steve Portigal. Join them in this engaging episode as they discuss the importance of user research in product development. The pair also delve deeply into the changing landscape of user research, …
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Episode 176: Harnessing the Power of Product Principles: A Conversation with Debbie Widjaja of Zero Gravity
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In this episode of the Product Thinking podcast, host Melissa Perri welcomes Debbie Widjaja, Chief Product Officer of Zero Gravity, as a guest. The pair discuss Debbie's career journey and how her perspective on product management has evolved over time. Debbie shares her focus on creating products that bring a positive impact to the world and the i…
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Episode 175: Evolution of Product Management and the Importance of Diverse Backgrounds with Ryan Johnson of CallRail
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In this episode of the Product Thinking podcast, host Melissa Perri is joined by Ryan Johnson to enjoy a thorough exploration of product strategy, communication, and innovation within a company. The pair discuss the importance of transparency, collaboration, and the role of diverse backgrounds in product management. For Ryan, boardroom presentation…
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Episode 174: Integrating AI & Transforming Workflows with Anthony Maggio, VP & Head of Product at Airtable
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In this episode of the Product Thinking podcast, host Melissa Perri is joined by Anthony Maggio, Head of Product and VP at Airtable. Join them as they discuss combating challenges within the digital supply chain, addressing strategy drift, and how Anthony is spearheading Airtable’s newest: Airtable AI. Anthony has worked at Airtable for three and a…
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Episode 173: Building a Healthy Failure Culture for Innovation and Learning with Amy Edmondson, Professor at Harvard
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In this episode of the Product Thinking podcast, host Melissa Perri is joined by Amy Edmonson, professor at Harvard Business school and author of the new book: “Right Kind of Wrong: The Science of Failing Well.” Join them as they discuss the science of failing well, what is psychological safety and the distinction between leadership and leaders. Am…
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Episode 172: The Power of Culture: Unlocking High Performance in Your Company with Mark McNally, Chief Nobody at Nobody Studios
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In this episode of the Product Thinking podcast, host Melissa Perri is joined by Mark McNally, a venture innovator who founded Nobody Studios, a startup incubator on the path to creating 100 compelling companies in the next 5 years. Join them as they discuss the fundamentals of building successful companies, the importance of culture, and the role …
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Episode 171: Applying Military Tactics to Strategy Execution with Author Stephen Bungay
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In this episode of the Product Thinking podcast, host Melissa Perri is joined by Stephen Bungay, author of The Art of Action and former Director of the Ashridge Strategic Management Centre. Join them as they explore Stephen’s approach to strategy execution. They discuss the common struggles in strategy execution and how to overcome them in your pro…
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Episode 170: Unlocking the Future with the Power of Alignment with Margaret Jastrebski, SVP of Product at Tegus
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In this episode of the Product Thinking podcast, host Melissa Perri is joined by Margaret Jastrebski, the SVP of Product at Tegus. Join them as they explore what it means to be a leader today. They discuss Margaret’s role at Tegus, the power of alignment within an organization, understanding sales and marketing, and the importance of a vision for e…
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Episode 169: How Balancing Vulnerability with Ability is the Secret to Great Leadership with Author, Jacob Morgan
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In this episode of the Product Thinking podcast, host Melissa Perri is joined by Jacob Morgan, author of “Leading with Vulnerability.” Join them as they explore what it means to be a leader today. They discuss Jacob’s personal journey to vulnerability, balancing vulnerability and competency, the importance of being self aware and many actionables t…
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Episode 168: Cutting the Fat after a Crisis with Alex Wattrelos, Previous CPO of Sunday
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In this episode of the Product Thinking podcast, host Melissa Perri is joined by Alex Wettrelos Chief Product Officer at Sunday. Join them as they explore the challenges of rapid scaling and then descaling during the 2022 tech-crisis. They discuss how Sunday, a fin-tech company innovating payment methods across the hospitality industry, went from a…
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Episode 167: How to Use More Than 10% of Your Company's Brain with Aaron Smith, Chief Product Officer
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In this episode of Product Thinking, Aaron Smith joins Melissa Perri. Together, they discuss Aaron’s best practices he learned from his time at Amazon, key leadership principles, creating a culture of accountability, and the destiny creator mindset. Aaron is the Chief Product Officer of Pattern in Salt Lake City. He joined Pattern back in 2020, bri…
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Episode 166: Building Products and Riding the Wave of Cutting Edge AI with Darren Wilson, CPO of Soul Machines
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In this episode of the Product Thinking podcast, host Melissa Perri is joined by Darren Wilson, Chief Product Officer of Soul Machines. Join them as they explore Darren’s journey to CPO of Soul Machines, a company that produces digital humanoids. They discuss the challenges of building digital avatars, keeping up with AI technology, and leveraging …
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Episode 165: The Story of SpotHero & Breaking into Product Management with Matt DiBari, Chief Product Officer
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In this episode of Product Thinking, Matt DiBari joins Melissa Perri to discover the secrets of product management in high growth companies. Together, they discuss effective user research, the different mindsets in B2B & B2C, essential skills in high growth companies, and breaking into product management. Matt DiBari is Chief Product Officer at Spo…
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Episode 164: Positioning Yourself for a Chief Product Officer Role with the CEO & Co-Founder at Artico Search
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In this episode of Product Thinking, Mercedes Chatfield-Taylor, Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer at Artico Search, joins Melissa Perri. Together, they discuss navigating the hiring landscape for Chief Product Officers, the importance of technical expertise and commercial acumen in today's market, and what the difference is between a Head of Pro…
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Episode 163: A Mold-Breaking IPO and the Power to Redefine CPO & CTO's Role with Tim Armandpour at PagerDuty
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In this episode of Product Thinking, Tim Armandpour, Chief Technology Officer at PagerDuty, joins Melissa Perri to explore leadership qualities, product & technology roles, their challenges, and the importance of an overarching company vision. They discuss user-centricity, product-market fit, and aligning teams. Tim is almost in his ninth year at P…
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Episode 162: Product Roadmap: Building a Platform for the Next Decade with Craig Saldanha, Chief Product Officer at Yelp
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In this episode of Product Thinking, Craig Saldanha, Chief Product Officer at Yelp, joins Melissa Perri to explore user research, two-sided marketplaces, and the concept of the flywheel. They discuss future-proofing the business, building customer trust, and Yelp’s importance as a platform for reviews and recommendations. Craig has over twelve year…
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Episode 161: Nurturing a Successful Startup Accelerator with Paolo Lombardi, Founder of Techpeaks
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In this episode of Product Thinking, Paolo Lombardi joins Melissa Perri to explore founding the TechPeaks startup accelerator—they discuss the unique aspects of the program, including its focus on attracting international entrepreneurs and promoting collaboration, and the importance of planning and preparation. Paolo has over 24 years experience in…
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Episode 160: The Value of Flexibility in Hybrid Work & Product Management: Jon Sadow Shares Scoop's Approach
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In this episode of the Product Thinking podcast, host Melissa Perri is joined by Jon Sadow, Co-Founder & Chief Product & Technology Officer of Scoop Technologies. Join them as they discuss Scoop’s journey from a carpooling application to a software company supporting hybrid work and workplace management. They explore the dramatic impact of COVID, p…
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