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Product Thinking

A podcast with a fresh perspective about the best in product thinking. From product management and UX design to psychology and philosophy. How can we bring it all together to make life, our products, and our user experiences better.

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16:55

Lumber Prices, Second Jobs, Floppy Disks and Pax...

Product Thinking ·

2022/09/28

Another month, another host of great articles, listens, books and other finds from Product Thinking and around the internet. Here’s what you may have missed.Don't forget to subscribe at productthinking.ccWeekly newsletter: Lumber Prices, Second Jobs, Floppy Disks and Pax Romana: September Monthly WrapOr just want to leave a tip: buy me a coffee?Twitter: @kylelarryevans and @producthinking ★ Support this podcast ★

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18:40

The Art of Exploration: Taking an Idea from Abstract...

Product Thinking ·

2022/09/21

Bringing ideas from abstract concepts to reality is a critical part of product and design thinking. The better we understand how to do it, the better we can create the best experiences for our users. Don't forget to subscribe at productthinking.ccWeekly newsletter: Being Overconfident, Getting Stupider, and Banning NFTs: Monthly Wrap from JulyOr just want to leave a tip: buy me a coffee?Twitter: @kylelarryevans and @producthinking ★ Support this podcast ★

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8:41

The Importance of Simplicity: Keeping It Simple Early

Product Thinking ·

2022/09/14

It is easy to complicate our work. Many of the tools we use these days make it incredibly easy to add more and more with less and less effort. Steve Jobs knew that keeping things simple was the key to a good user experience. We can add two keyboards to an iPad, but users don’t need two keyboards to type on. We need to keep our work simple too. And we explore that in this episode. Don't forget to subscribe at productthinking.ccWeekly newsletter: The Importance of Simplicity: Keeping It

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18:02

Loved: How to Rethink Marketing for Tech Products - A...

Product Thinking ·

2022/09/07

This month we're reviewing Loved: How to Rethink Marketing for Tech Products by Martina Lauchengco. It is the latest book from SVPG and focuses on product marketing. So how does it stack up?Overall, I was disappointed by Loved. I had hoped for a solid book on product marketing with insights or tidbits I could use as a product manager or product leader. I didn’t feel like I got that. It felt more like a heavily corporatized book, focused on the boardroom or consultant.Don't forget to

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19:06

Systems, Three-Body Problems, Resurrectionists and...

Product Thinking ·

2022/08/31

Another month, another host of great articles, listens, books and other finds from Product Thinking and around the internet. Here’s what you may have missed.Don't forget to subscribe at productthinking.ccWeekly newsletter: Systems, Three-Body Problems, Resurrectionists and Yellowstone: August Monthly WrapOr just want to leave a tip: buy me a coffee?Twitter: @kylelarryevans and @producthinking ★ Support this podcast ★

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19:14

Dogs and Data and Assumptions: Bonus Week and Off Topic

Product Thinking ·

2022/08/23

It’s interesting to think about how much our pets influence us vs. how much they are a reflection of our existing preferences. I suspect it is both, though how much is an open question. We certainly can’t escape how our decisions shape our environment, which in turn shapes our decisions.It seems like a stretch to say that dog owners take more risks and conform to their pets’ stereotypical traits without adjusting for many of the other factors at play. Which is why it is so important to look

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9:53

When the System is the Problem: Working within the...

Product Thinking ·

2022/08/17

The system we work in is critical for our success. We can make improvements within the system, and those are important incremental changes. A new rule or a new process can improve the system. But we need to assess the system holistically. Is it the right system? In our work and our lives, this means critically thinking about everything around us.In this episode, we explore some classic examples of systems, as well as broken systems such as:Our car dependenceOur current education

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12:05

The Forest for the Trees: Zooming out to see the real...

Product Thinking ·

2022/08/09

When we zoom out and consider the entire system, we’re able to see that the problem may not be optimizing the existing system, but rather changing it entirely. Because we get so caught up in the water we’re swimming in that we don’t see the problems all around us. And that is at the heart of product thinking. Don't forget to subscribe at productthinking.ccWeekly newsletter: The Forest for the Trees: Zooming out to see the real problems Or just want to leave a tip: buy me a coffee?Twitter:

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11:54

The Art of Gathering by Priya Parker: Book Review

Product Thinking ·

2022/08/02

As people, we gather frequently. For meetings at work, for dinner as friends, for holidays as families. Yet so frequently, our gatherings disappoint us. But we still continue to do the same things, expecting different results (insanity, right?).Book: The Art of Gathering by Priya ParkerDon't forget to subscribe at productthinking.ccWeekly newsletter: The Art of Gathering by Priya Parker: Book ReviewOr just want to leave a tip: buy me a coffee?Twitter: @kylelarryevans and @producthinking

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17:13

Being Overconfident, Getting Stupider, and Banning...

Product Thinking ·

2022/07/26

Another month, another host of great articles, listens, books and other finds from Product Thinking and around the internet. Here’s what you may have missed.Don't forget to subscribe at productthinking.ccWeekly newsletter: Being Overconfident, Getting Stupider, and Banning NFTs: Monthly Wrap from JulyOr just want to leave a tip: buy me a coffee?Twitter: @kylelarryevans and @producthinking ★ Support this podcast ★

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9:13

How to Be Wrong and Overconfident

Product Thinking ·

2022/07/19

Being confident is good, being overconfident is better. Right or wrong, and especially when wrong, it’s critical that you maintain that level of overconfidence you’ve carefully developed. With the steps we’ve discussed here, you can continue to work on being more and more overconfident in the face of overwhelming evidence to the contrary. And you’ll be better for it. The world will be better for it. Remember, you’ve got the magic. The space magic. Don't forget to subscribe at

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10:59

Camping Trips and Creating Products: Building Better...

Product Thinking ·

2022/07/12

Camping trips are each a learning experience. So are each time we create a new feature or new product. We add to the tools we have in our packs and the experience we can draw on for using those tools in the field. With each trip, it’s important to understand what’s working and what’s not, what we need for next time and what to leave behind, and how to get better. You can get lots of insight from everything you read and see, but nothing will replace getting out and doing. Don't forget to

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13:33

Build by Tony Fadell: Book Review

Product Thinking ·

2022/07/05

Tony Fadell led the incredibly successful teams that built the iPod, the iPhone, and the Nest Thermostat. He also led or was part of other teams that failed just as big. So his new book Build: An Unorthodox Guide to Making Things Worth Making is now one of my new favorites for building meaningful products. A great product management and UX book review to check out. Book: Build by Tony FadellDon't forget to subscribe at productthinking.ccWeekly newsletter: Build by Tony Fadell: Book ReviewOr

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15:24

Extreme Open-Mindedness, Free Will, and Reorgs:...

Product Thinking ·

2022/06/28

We review the newsletters and episodes from this month, including product principles, extreme open-mindedness, and our book review on How Innovation Works. We also look at other articles on Free Will and podcasts from Product by Design (my other show) to interviews with CEOs and VCs. And a great thread on dragonflies. Don't forget to subscribe at productthinking.ccWeekly newsletter: Extreme Open-Mindedness, Free Will, and Reorgs: Monthly Wrap from JuneOr just want to leave a tip: buy me a

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11:53

Creating Product Principles: Developing A Framework...

Product Thinking ·

2022/06/21

Moving fast is difficult. Moving fast as teams grow is even more difficult. With a million decisions to make each day, how can you ensure everyone is making the right ones? A good vision and strategy will get you part of the way there, but what about the tiny tradeoffs that happen day-to-day? By establishing principles and tenets for your teams and products, you can ensure everyone is aligned around the right priorities and the right frameworks, without having to discuss every decision. But

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10:32

Extreme Open-Mindedness: The Mark of Educated (and...

Product Thinking ·

2022/06/14

Extreme open-mindedness is the mark of great thinkers, especially great product thinkers. We are never done taking inputs and creating something new. The world is ever changing, ever evolving, and we must evolve with it. Our products must evolve with it. Our thinking must evolve with it. We cannot close our minds to what is around us, to the new ideas that surround us, and the possibilities that await. So keep your mind open, and go create. LinksDon't forget to subscribe at

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14:59

How Innovation Works: Book Review

Product Thinking ·

2022/06/01

This month we are reviewing the book How Innovation Works: And Why It Flourishes in Freedom by Matt Ridley. Innovation is the reason why life continues to improve so incredibly fast and why we can expect and hope that our lives will continue to improve. It may not always be linear, but doing more, creating more, and making it more valuable is key to innovation. We need to ensure that we cultivate the right environments for innovation to thrive. Book: How Innovation WorksDon't forget to

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13:15

You Are Not Your Customer, But You Should Be

Product Thinking ·

2022/05/09

There is an old axiom that you are not your customer. And it’s true, you are not your customer. But you should be. Or at least be indistinguishable from your customer and potential customers because you know them so well.LinksFollow Product Thinking and Kyle on TwitterDon't forget to subscribe at productthinking.ccWeekly newsletter: You Are Not Your Customer: But You Should Be Or just want to leave a tip: buy me a coffee?Check out our Product by Design podcast ★ Support this podcast ★

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17:23

The Startup Owner's Manual: Book Review

Product Thinking ·

2022/04/26

The Startup Owner’s Manual by Steve Blank and Bob Dorf is an incredibly useful guide for anyone starting a business or building a new product. Creating all the research and documents suggested in the book will be a ton of work for founders and product people. But the effort will create the foundation for a solid company and solid products.LinksDon't forget to subscribe at productthinking.ccTwitter: @kylelarryevans and @producthinkingWeekly newsletter: The Startup Owner's Manual: Book

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12:27

Understanding Product Packaging: The Key Components...

Product Thinking ·

2022/04/12

Understanding packaging holistically is a key step in the pricing process. And something that should be revisited regularly. Our world isn’t static. Your market isn’t static. And your product (hopefully) isn’t static. So you need to constantly be thinking about the overall product packaging and pricing to ensure you’re correctly “dividing the value you’re delivering” between you and your customer.I recently had a conversation with Dan Balcauski for my other podcast, Product by Design. Dan

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