Nate Nelson talks with Frank Kazas
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In this episode of The Backlog, Nate Nelson our MD of the US office of ADAPTOVATE, talks with Frank Kazas - Director of Product, Hyatt Hotels Group. Frank Kazas is one of three product directors with Hyatt Hotels Digital team. Frank is responsible for four product teams focussed on the pre-stay experience. He works cross-functionally with design and engineering. This conversation of The Backlog is especially interesting as Frank works with Hyatt, a large global organisation, yet one that is a fantastic example of where the leadership is committed to Agile ways of working. Frank explains the three main facets of his role as: 1. Helping design and influence the operating model for the digital organisation. "We're in the throws of an Agile transformation at Hyatt and we're constantly iterating on how we working and what our teams structures look like" he says. 2. Help guide the day to day product portfolio of the four teams 3. Help the collective mindset of the organizationwith Agility and drive new ways of working. Frank recommends the podcast "This is Product Management, " , but also highly recommends these influencers and thought leaders -Marty Keagan, Jeff Patton, Barry O'Reilly, among others he mentions in the podcast. http://www.adaptovate.com
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