In this episode, Lea Hickman joins Christian to discuss the ins and outs of stakeholder collaboration. They explain what a stakeholder is and exactly how to collaborate with them. Learn from real life examples and tactical advice for avoiding common pitfalls.
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In this episode, Martina Lauchengco joins Christian for this deep dive into all things feedback - why feedback matters, how to give and receive it well, and how best practices change at different levels of a team hierarchy. Hear real examples of feedback conversations and actionable frameworks, and tactics that you can use today.
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In this episode, Christian Idiodi and Chris Jones discuss imposter syndrome. They explain what imposter syndrome looks like, the different things it can signal, and how to coach yourself and others through it. Hear real stories about experiencing imposter syndrome and the proven tactics to help you overcome it.
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In this episode, Christian Idiodi and Jon Moore, discuss the importance of ethics in product culture, why good ethics is good business and who owns ethics in a company. Hear real stories about complex ethical scenarios and practical advice for navigating these challenges in the workplace.
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Christian sits down with Teresa Torres, author of Continuous Discovery Habits and host of the Just Now Possible podcast, to explore how 15 months of building AI products has reshaped her thinking on product discovery. Teresa shares what changed her initial resistance to AI, including research showing how it can raise the floor for novices and the ceiling for experts.
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Christian and MyFitnessPal CEO Mike Fisher unpack cultural debt: the hidden cost of cutting corners on trust, norms, and accountability. They discuss how small compromises quietly shape culture, why what leaders reward matters more than what they say they value, and how challenge networks, clearly defined behaviors, and C-suite ownership can help teams build a healthier culture.
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Christian and Lea Hickman outline the Strategy Jumpstart: the tool SVPG uses to help organizations build or refine their product strategy. They discuss who actually needs a seat at the table, how gathering insights ahead of time exposes an organization's blind spots and bias before anyone starts arguing about priorities, and why focus, not consensus, is the hardest and most valuable output of the exercise.
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Martina Lauchengco and Christian uncover why go-to-market has become the new competitive advantage, and why product marketing is more critical than ever in the era of AI. They discuss how great product marketing teams ensure customers understand, trust, and adopt what they build in an era where everyone can ship quickly.
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Christian Idiodi talks with Mike Fisher about the real impact of AI on product and engineering teams - and how when technology lowers the cost of creating, companies and customers demand even more innovation. They explore what AI changes for product and engineering leaders, what remains deeply human, and how teams can lead effectively through this shift.
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Christian and Marty reexamine coaching in the era of AI, discussing how models can now serve as practical, always-on product coaches. They outline where AI is effective, where human judgment still matters most, and how product thinkers can build real product sense without outsourcing their thinking.
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In this episode, Christian Idiodi and Lea Hickman delve into the critical role of trust in empowered teams. They discuss why it's essential in product work, the complex dimensions of trust, and how you can help build and maintain trust in your own organization.
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Christian and product coach Marcus Castenfors discuss the anti-patterns that often emerge when organizations try to move from the project model to the product model, from losing momentum and overcorrecting on autonomy, to ignoring dependencies, misaligned leadership, and treating transformation like a product-and-tech-only exercise.
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Christian and Lea discuss what product transformation really means in practice. They dig into the patterns, false starts, political realities, and leadership challenges that show up repeatedly when organizations try to move to the product operating model - and provide practical advice for tackling these issues.
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Christian and Chris Jones discuss how to approach stakeholders as an empowered product team. They dig into why stakeholders often feel like the enemy, what “healthy” actually looks like in the product operating model, and how trust, context-sharing, and outcome-thinking change the relationship.
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Christian and product coach Elias Lieberich tackle one of the most overlooked product leadership skills: focus. They unpack why “we have a prioritization problem” is usually a polite way of saying “we don’t have strategy,” what it actually looks like to build alignment, and how to say “not yet” with integrity.
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