Helping product managers move to product mastery
Lessons for product managers from PDMA's Outstanding Corporate Innovators Award Every year the Product Management and Development Association (PDMA) recognizes an organization with the Outstanding Corporate Innovators Award (OCI). Hershey, the chocolate maker, was the last winner, in 2022. The winners of the award …
[Read more...] about 429: Innovation practices of the best companies – with Sally Kay
How product managers can give their products momentum to get across the finish line Identifying the strategies that accelerate innovation starts with the question: "What do the world’s best innovation teams do differently?" To find the answer, we are talking with Matt Phillips, who interviewed over 100 new product …
[Read more...] about 428: Six strategies that accelerate innovation – with Matt Phillips
How product managers can prepare for a product leadership role Today we are talking about how you can prepare for and find a senior product leadership role, and we'll be addressing this both for current senior leaders as well as for product managers. To help us, we are joined by the co-founder of an executive …
[Read more...] about 427: How to get your next better product job – with Chris Mason
How product managers can get involved in inspiring the next generation's workforce Today we are talking about preparing the next generation of innovators. If you are a parent, have a nephew or niece, or want to help influence future innovators, this will be a very helpful discussion for you, especially if the kids you …
How product managers can get market-driven data to make product decisions quickly This episode is sponsored by PDMA, the Product Development and Management Association. PDMA is a global community of professional members whose skills, expertise and experience power the most recognized and respected innovative companies …
How to achieve product-market fit - for product managers This episode is sponsored by PDMA, the Product Development and Management Association. PDMA is a global community of professional members whose skills, expertise and experience power the most recognized and respected innovative companies in the world. PDMA is …
[Read more...] about 424: Lean product management – with Dan Olsen
Injecting the theme park industry’s experience model into product development This episode is sponsored by PDMA, the Product Development and Management Association. PDMA is a global community of professional members whose skills, expertise, and experience power the most recognized and respected innovative companies in …
[Read more...] about 423: Transforming products into experiences – Geoff Thatcher
What product managers can learn about innovation from the U.S. government's innovation efforts Today we are talking about building more innovative organizations. To help us with that, we have the author of Creating Innovation Navigators: Achieving Mission Through Innovation joining us. That is Sabra Horne, who is …
[Read more...] about 422: Building more innovation organizations – with Sabra Horne
Insights from an innovative Design-Thinking program Today we are talking about Design Thinking through the lens of a unique new program at the University of Wisconsin that is teaching product design from a multiple-discipline perspective. For example, product design grad students learn UI/UX principles while learning …
[Read more...] about 421: Cross-discipline Design Thinking – with Emily Phelan
How to get out of your organization's routine and create real value - for product managers This episode is sponsored by PDMA, the Product Development and Management Association. PDMA is a global community of professional members whose skills, expertise, and experience power the most recognized and respected innovative …
[Read more...] about 420: Get into the Discovery Zone – with David Matheson, PhD
The primary responsibilities for an organization are product management and innovation. They deliver value to customers. They're also exciting responsibilities for those properly equipped. That is my job - equipping product managers and innovators. 
