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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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13:51

User Empathy: Understanding Other Perspectives for a...

Product Thinking ·

2021/07/14

Our products and experiences should focus on the user. It starts with understanding their problems and their needs. In my case, the fact that I was uncomfortable backing a trailer into a tight spot. From there, we focus on helping the user create the right outcome. Getting into the camping spot. Making simple shapes. So don’t make the mistake of getting the experience backwards. It’s not about the trailer, it’s about the driver.Don't forget to subscribe at productthinking.ccWeekly

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18:19

Serendipity and Invention: Creating Products and...

Product Thinking ·

2021/07/07

Often the best ideas, products, or experiences aren’t the ones we’re actively looking for. They are the ones that come together when hard work and luck meet. Serendipity. What are some examples of serendipity in invention and product creation? How can we use serendipity? Book: RangeDon't forget to subscribe at productthinking.ccWeekly newsletter: Serendipity and Invention: Creating Products and Experiences Through Luck and SkillOr just want to leave a tip: buy me a coffee? ★ Support this

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16:08

The Myths of Innovation: Book Review

Product Thinking ·

2021/06/29

Innovation is messy. Because of that, there are many myths that have been built around innovation and innovators. In the book The Myths of Innovation, Scott Berkun does a great job of addressing many of those myths. It’s a great read for product people, since we are often at the forefront of innovation, creating the next generation of products and experiences for users, breaking ground on technology that hasn’t been tried. We know the myths better than most. And fall victim to many of the

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13:52

User Empathy and Outcomes: Understanding the "Why"...

Product Thinking ·

2021/06/22

As product people (and as parents) we need to empathize with our users (and kids). It’s not about the feature, or taking one more turn, it’s about getting one more good outcome. Sometimes we have to shift our perspective to remember that.Don't forget to subscribe at productthinking.ccWeekly newsletter: User Empathy and OutcomesOr just want to leave a tip and buy me a coffee? ★ Support this podcast ★

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11:05

Ritual Cats - Stopping To Question Our Habits To...

Product Thinking ·

2021/06/15

If you ever find yourself repeating the phrase “this is how it’s always been done” or “this is how we do it here”, that’s a good time to pause and ask yourself if you’ve got yourself a ritual cat. Good products don’t come from teams steeped in useless rituals. We use good frameworks and good processes, but we aren’t tied to them without a purpose. We use them for the outcomes they bring us to. Don't forget to subscribe at productthinking.ccWeekly newsletter: Ritual CatsOr just want to leave

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15:19

5 Whys Mindset - Asking Why For Deeper Understanding...

Product Thinking ·

2021/06/08

What we need is to adopt a 5 Whys mindset to problems. Once we get past the initial problem, we can start to understand the root cause or the real need. And that’s when we can start to get to the heart of the problem and create real meaningful solutions for our teams, our businesses, and our users.Don't forget to subscribe at productthinking.ccWeekly newsletter: 5 Whys MindsetOr just want to leave a tip and buy me a coffee? ★ Support this podcast ★

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11:34

Planting Trees - Long-Term Investments Over...

Product Thinking ·

2021/06/02

Planting trees is about the long term. But it's easy to get caught up in short-term thinking. Our businesses and organizations often prioritize the short-term at expense of the long-term. Which is why we never get the trees, but always get project after project. And in 5 years we look back and wonder why we don't have any shade or fruit. Don't forget to subscribe at productthinking.ccWeekly newsletter: Planting TreesOr just want to leave a tip and buy me a coffee? ★ Support this podcast

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21:21

Working Backwards - Book Review

Product Thinking ·

2021/05/25

In this episode, we review Working Backwards: Insights, Stories, and Secrets from Inside Amazon. I know firsthand that we could all learn a thing or two from Amazon’s way of working and solving problems. It’s not perfect (and neither is Amazon). But the principles create a great foundation for any team or company to build on. And Amazon consistently out-innovates and outperforms most companies. So they’re clearly doing some things right. Book: Working Backwards: Insights, Stories, and

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14:50

What is Innovation?

Product Thinking ·

2021/05/18

We use the term “innovation” way too frequently. It’s become too diluted in our modern business world. But if we focus on the right definition, we can get back to bringing real innovations back to our teams and our companies. We can create products, processes and experiences that are truly new, better, and valuable. Don't forget to subscribe at productthinking.ccWeekly newsletter: What is Innovation? Or just want to buy me a coffee? ★ Support this podcast ★

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16:23

What is Product Management?

Product Thinking ·

2021/05/11

A product manager brings all of those things together. She talks to users before, during, and after the team develops a product. She makes sure there is a good business for what they built. And she works with the developers to build the thing and get it out to people to use.Don't forget to subscribe at productthinking.ccWeekly newsletter: What is Product ManagementOr just want to buy me a coffee? ★ Support this podcast ★

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14:27

Customer Retention: The Importance of Retaining Your...

Product Thinking ·

2021/05/04

User retention is the key to successful growth. Acquiring new users is expensive and fruitless if you can’t keep them. But turning your existing users into loyal, long-term customers is a powerful winning strategy. Don't forget to subscribe at productthinking.ccWeekly newsletter: Customer RetentionOr just want to buy me a coffee?Will Mobile Stay Mobile? The Future of Productivity in A Post-Covid World (panel discussion) ★ Support this podcast ★

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17:18

Book Review - Empowered: Ordinary People,...

Product Thinking ·

2021/04/28

This month we’ll review the latest book from the person many people refer to as the godfather of product management, Marty Cagan. The follow-up to Inspired: How to Create Tech Products Customers Love, Chris Jones and Marty Cagan have written just released Empowered: Ordinary People, Extraordinary Products. Next month we'll review Working Backwards: Insights, Stories and Secrets from Inside Amazon. Don't forget to subscribe at productthinking.ccWeekly newsletter: Book Review: EmpoweredOr

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14:11

What Have You Failed At Recently - Overcoming the...

Product Thinking ·

2021/04/20

Failure is part of everything we do. We stink at things when we start. But we seem to have the expectation that we will be good at everything, regardless of when we started. Even fundamental actions take practice. Which is why we need to get over our fear of failure. It’s not easy. But we need to give ourselves permission to suck at things. Don't forget to subscribe at productthinking.ccWeekly newsletter: What Have You Failed At RecentlyOr just want to buy me a coffee? ★ Support this

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19:53

6 Ways to Avoid Burnout - Prioritizing Mental Health...

Product Thinking ·

2021/04/13

Burnout is a serious issue. It can lead to even more serious mental health issues of not addressed. As employees and leaders, we need to identify the signs of burnout and head it off before it becomes a bigger problem. We can encourage ourselves, our colleagues, our teams, and our employees to avoid burnout by taking some of the steps mentioned. It's about looking out for ourselves and each other.Don't forget to subscribe at productthinking.ccWeekly newsletter: 6 Ways to Avoid BurnoutOr

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13:06

5 Tips For Product Interviews

Product Thinking ·

2021/04/06

Most interviews are about understanding, and you will do well to edit your responses and distill what you know to its core to make it as easy to understand as possible for everyone involved. Understand the company and people you're talking to, understand your stories, and tie it all together succinctly. Here are the tips for how to do it.Don't forget to subscribe at productthinking.cc Weekly newsletter: 5 Tips For Product InterviewsOr just want to buy me a coffee? ★ Support this podcast

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11:32

Productization, Disruption, Bubbles, and More

Product Thinking ·

2021/03/23

We're pushing the boundaries of our current technology. The pace of change will continue to accelerate. Some exciting innovations like NFTs offer promising solutions, but are in early stages. But we need to address underlying institutional inefficiencies as robots and AI make life cheaper and better. Check out the newsletter for lots of links for podcasts and articles. Product Thinking Newsletter ★ Support this podcast ★

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26:29

Death by Data - Avoiding Analysis Paralysis By Taking...

Product Thinking ·

2021/03/09

Analysis paralysis can kill some of our best ideas and our best work. But it doesn't have to be that way. We can avoid "death by data" by taking action. Even small actions. In this episode, we look at what causes analysis paralysis and what we can do to avoid it in our lives and in our teams and organizations. Death by Data Newsletter ★ Support this podcast ★

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18:30

Taking the Long-Term View: Product Thinking and Mars...

Product Thinking ·

2021/02/24

Where we push the boundaries, magic happens. It forces innovation, drives understanding, furthers exploration. We don't need more companies simply maximizing quarterly revenue. We don't need more teams just incrementally adding product features. And we don't need more shortsighted MBAs. We need people pushing boundaries. We don't get to Mars by setting our sights on incremental revenue. We have to set our vision much higher than that. We have to focus on the long-term.Newsletter: Taking the

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19:52

Creating a Culture of Recognition

Product Thinking ·

2021/02/16

We all want to be appreciated. Even if it is just so everyone recognizes our expertise or the effort we’ve put in. As leaders, it’s important we recognize that. As colleagues, we can make work suck a little less for each other by acknowledging that we’re all in it together and we’re making meaningful contributions.https://www.productthinking.cc/p/creating-a-culture-of-recognition ★ Support this podcast ★

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23:22

Jeff Bezos and Amazon

Product Thinking ·

2021/02/09

With the news of Jeff Bezos stepping down as CEO, we look at the lessons from Amazon and what he's created. You don't create a company like that without incredible vision, drive, and luck. So what are the key principles for product teams and product people? And what's next?Check out https://www.productthinking.cc/ to read the latest newsletter and subscribe. ★ Support this podcast ★

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