Summary In this episode, Jay Stansell interviews Jürgen Dauk about the common pitfalls that slow down product teams as organizations grow, and practical strategies to accelerate decision-making without losing clarity. They explore cultural differences, organizational structures, and mindset shifts necessary for faster, more effective product development. Key topics * Decision bottlenecks in…
Summary In this episode, Matt Wensing, VP of Products and Design at Customer.io, shares insights from his two-decade journey from founder to product leader. We explore decision-making, maintaining product standards, integrating AI, and scaling organizational taste. Key topics * Transition from founder to organizational leader * Decision-making and product velocity * Maintaining product standards…
Summary In this episode, Jay Stansell interviews Dave West from Scrum.org about the evolving role of AI in product management. They explore how AI acts as a teammate, its limitations, and its impact Key topics * AI as a teammate in product management * Limitations of AI in understanding context and judgment * Impact of AI on team organization and decision-making * The evolution of Scrum in an…
Summary In this episode, Jay Stansell interviews Saurabh Sharma, a product leader with extensive experience at Google and u.com, exploring how enterprise AI products are transforming product management, user engagement, and agent management. Discover insights on building primitives, managing evolving roadmaps, and the future of AI-driven workflows. Key topics * Impact of user-built workflows on…
Summary In this episode, Weiwei Hu, an analytics and AI leader, discusses how data analytics can be transformed from mere reporting to driving strategic decisions. She explores the disconnect between analytics and business strategy, the impact of AI on analytics workflows, and how to leverage data for better decision-making. Take aways * Disconnect between analytics and strategy * AI’s role in…
Brought to you by ExecReps.ai — AI-powered executive presence coaching for teams: go.productcoalition.com/podcast-sponsor 98% of PMs use AI daily, but only 39% have role-specific training. Beatrice led a major GA research survey of 117 PMs across US, UK, Canada, and Singapore. Episode covers the skills gap, shadow AI risks, vibe coding, and what AI can't replace. Key topics * Essential skills for…
Brought to you by ExecReps.ai — AI-powered executive presence coaching for teams: go.productcoalition.com/podcast-sponsor In this episode, Griffin Parry, CEO of Madduck, explores the evolving landscape of SaaS pricing, especially in the context of AI-driven features. We discuss the shift from traditional seat-based models to usage and outcome-based pricing, the operational challenges of…
Summary In this episode of the Product Coalition podcast, Jay Stansell speaks with Val Coin, a Digital Transformation Specialist at Via Technology. They discuss the importance of systems in driving growth, the principles of effective change management, and how to identify opportunities for process improvement. Val emphasizes the need for curiosity and clarity in systemizing businesses, the…
Summary In this episode, Jay Stansell interviews Andrew Sachs, a veteran in product strategy and localization. They discuss the concept of localization debt, the evolution of localization solutions, and the importance of integrating localization into product development from the start. Andrew shares insights on the differences between Smartling and Google Translate, the challenges of ensuring…
Summary In this conversation, Jay Stansell and Margaret-Ann Seger discusses the importance of empowering teams through a bottoms-up leadership approach, emphasizing the need for autonomy and innovation within organizations. He shares insights on establishing guardrails for innovation, the significance of cross-functional collaboration, and the role of hackathons in generating ideas. Stansell also…