Product Agility
Less Method. More Meaning.The world of Product Discovery and Creation is becoming increasingly challenging due to mistakes and missed opportunities that are prevalent in agile teams, large-scale Scrum and all other agile frameworks. History has shown that when organisations try and scale their product development to more than one cross-functional team, mistakes are made that cut short many chances of getting all possible benefits.The route of this for many is the need for more attention paid to the incredible advancements in Product Management driven by hordes of professional Product People who prove that making their customers happier is...
Chris Compston: Making the Product Shift: From Project Thinking to Organizational Capabilities - Productized 2025 TalkInTen
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Product Agility â Live from Productized, Lisbon
We're thrilled to record at the excellent Productized conference in Lisbon, Portugal - a world-class gathering that consistently brings together the sharpest product minds. Weâre honoured to partner with Productized for this series and grateful to our sponsor, Bobcats Coding, for making these Lisbon conversations possible.
In this Talk-in-Ten episode, we sit down with Chris Compston to unpack the real work behind shifting from a project mindset to a product operating model, and why organisational capabilities are the muscle every product org...
Tobias Lichtenstern: Designing AI Service Experiences: Co-creation, Jobs-to-be-Done & Organisational Impact - Productized 2025 TalkInTen
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Live from Productized Lisbon 2025 - Episode Snapshot
Productized in Lisbon is a genuinely exceptional conference for product thinkers - energetic, practical and future-focused. We're honoured to partner with Productized for this live series, bringing short, sharp conversations from the workshop floor.
In this 10-minute conversation, we talk with Tobi Lichtenstern (Leeep) and GĂĄbor from Bobcats Coding about designing AI service experiences, why co-creation matters, and how designers can shape organisational change.
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Ayushman De Lang-Talwar: Stitching Systems and Sanity: Generative AI in Logistics and Mindful Product Leadership - Productized 2025 TalkInTen
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Live from Productized, Lisbon â a conference we think is exceptional. Productized brings together the sharpest product thinkers in a city built for ideas, and we're honoured to partner with them again for this live series.
In this short Talk in 10 episode, we sit down at Productized to explore how generative AI is changing logistics, what product leaders should automate (and what they should keep), and how mindfulness and Buddhism can shape better product leadership.
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Jason Knight: Product Management Isnât Like the Books â and Thatâs Okay - Productised 2025 TalkInTen
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Live from Productized Lisbon: The Productized conference in Lisbon, Portugal is one of the most energising gatherings for product leaders â insightful, practical and human. Weâre honoured to partner with Productized for this series and grateful to Bobcats Coding for making our Lisbon episodes possible.
Welcome to a concentrated Talking 10 from Lisbon: we sit in the Cloudflare offices with Jason Knight and Barbara (coâhost and CEO of Bobcats) to unpack why product management rarely matches the tidy frameworks in books â and why thatâs not a failure, itâs the realit...
Tamas Kokeny: Designing for Token Economics: Practical AI Cost Strategy and Experimentation - Productized 2025 TalkInTen
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Product Agility Podcast â Live from Productized, Lisbon
We're delighted to be back at the outstanding Productized conference in Lisbon â a world-class event that brings together product leaders, designers and builders to share the latest thinking in product strategy and org design. We're honoured to partner with Productized and grateful to Bobcats Coding for making this Lisbon mini-series possible.
This short episode features a rapid-fire conversation about token economics, AI billing and the product design choices that change unit economics and route-to-market decisions.
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Bruce McCarthy: Connecting the Dots: Product Leadership & Managing Uncertainty - Productized 2025 TalkInTen
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Live from Productized Lisbon - a world-class conference for product people.
Productized is one of the best product conferences in Europe: thoughtfully run, intensely practical and full of senior product leaders sharing real-world tactics. We're honoured to partner with Productized in Lisbon, it's an exceptional event for learning, connecting and rethinking how product leaders shape outcomes.
This short episode features a live conversation about the strategic role of product leadership, how CPOs should connect functions across the company, and practical steps to manage uncertainty and align...
AI Revolution: The Journey of Bobcats Coding (with Barbara Varga-BarĂĄth & Barbara Fazekas)
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In this episode, Ben Maynard is joined by Barbara Varga BarĂĄth CEO and Barbara Fazekas Chief Delivery Officer of Bobcats Coding, the AI-first product studio born from a coding bootcamp network and market testing. From Taekwondo mats and finance spreadsheets to context engineering pipelines and lightning-fast MVPs, the Barbaras share how they have navigated the AI wave without the hype goggles.
Together, they explore the difference between AI features and AI-enabled delivery, why context engineering is the new craft, and how an AI native culture can compress time to value f...
Agility over Agile (with Jag Johal)
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In this episode, Ben Maynard is joined by Jag Johal, Director of Agile Transformation at Jaguar Land Rover, for a refreshingly candid conversation on what it really takes to move the needle in a complex, scaled businessâand why itâs time to focus on agility, not just Agile.
With a background in HR and deep experience navigating change in global environments, Jag brings a grounded, human-centric view to transformation. Together, they explore how humility, curiosity, and systems thinking trump frameworks, certifications, and buzzwords.
If youâve ever felt stuck...
The Sriracha Sauce of High-Performance Teams: Adam Josephs on Risk Up Front
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In this episode, host Ben Maynard is joined by Adam Josephs, the co-author of Risk Up Front, to explore the gritty truth behind high-performance teams and why rigour, not ruthlessness, is the key ingredient in complex, high-stakes environments.
If youâve ever wondered why your teamâs best intentions still lead to delays, late changes, or misaligned delivery, this conversation offers a refreshing and practical dive into the principles of execution discipline. Adam shares his âSriracha Sauceâ approach to teamworkâspicy, precise, and exactly whatâs missing from your current playbook.
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Stop Trying To Fixing Teams. Start Coaching for Meaning
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In this solo episode, host Ben Maynard explores a shift in thinking that many coaches and leaders need to make: moving away from trying to fix teams and instead focusing on coaching for meaning. If you're involved in organisational changeâwhether as a product leader, agile coach, or transformation leadâthis episode offers practical insight into why team-level improvements often fall short.
Using the story of Jack Phillips, the Titanic's senior radio operator, Ben reflects on what it means to act with purpose during moments of change. He draws a pa...
Agile Coaching is Dead!
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In this no-holds-barred solo episode, host Ben Maynard delivers a searing obituary for agile coaching â or at least, the version of it weâve come to know. If youâre a senior leader investing in agile or a coach trying to stay relevant, this episode is for you.
Ben doesnât just diagnose the decline of agile coaching â he traces its evolution, exposes the industry dynamics that killed it, and calls on both leaders and coaches to fundamentally rethink their approach. From certificate-driven consultancy models to the obsession with frameworks...
Stop Worshipping the Roadmap: Start Building Real Relationships
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In this episode of the Product Agility Podcast, host Ben Maynard challenges one of the most pervasive and damaging habits in product organisations: treating roadmaps like contracts.
Ben explores why our obsession with polished timelines and rigid plans can undermine trust, limit learning, and stall product progress â and offers a radical reframe: what if your roadmap isnât a document, but a relationship?
Drawing on insights from David Pereira and his own coaching experience, Ben walks through a mindset shift that can transform how product teams engage with stakeholders and...
Scaling Without Chaos: Creating Product-Tech Harmony
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In this episode of the Product Agility Podcast, host Ben Maynard tackles one of the most misunderstood and overlooked challenges in scaling product organisations: the persistent misalignment between product and technology teams.
Ben explores how chaos at scale is often a design flaw, not a team flaw â a consequence of mismatched incentives, unclear operating models, and siloed roadmaps that leave engineering and product pulling in opposite directions.
Through personal experience, practical insight, and a healthy dose of provocation, Ben lays out what it really takes to achieve harmony between CP...
Helping People Grow Beyond Their Job Titles
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In this episode of the Product Agility Podcast, host Ben Maynard shares a practical approach to helping people grow beyond their job titlesâan approach that improves collaboration, accelerates delivery, and supports meaningful development without adding unnecessary bureaucracy. At the centre of the conversation is the concept of a âMarket of Skills.â
Originally introduced by Lisa Adkins in Coaching Agile Teams, the Market of Skills encourages individuals to share the skills they have and the ones they want to develop, making capability visible and growth more intentional. While rooted in Agile, this m...
How to Predict Success Before Itâs Too Late â The Power of Leading Metrics
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In this episode of the Product Agility Podcast, host Ben Maynard explores the role of leading and lagging metrics in product strategy, OKRs, and business impact. Many teams rely on lagging metrics to measure success, but when the results are in, itâs often too late to make meaningful changes. Leading metrics provide an opportunity to adjust course earlier, yet they are frequently misunderstood or overlooked.
This episode examines the difference between leading and lagging metrics, why both are essential and how they can be effectively integrated into OKRs to ensure th...
Beyond User Stories: How Jobs to Be Done Unlocks Real Customer Value (with Jim Kalbach)
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In this weekâs episode of the Product Agility Podcast, Ben is joined by Jim Kalbach, an expert in design, innovation, and the Jobs to Be Done (JTBD) framework. Together, they tackle one of the biggest blind spots in product developmentâour over-reliance on user stories and how shifting our focus to customer jobs can unlock real value.
This episode also marks the start of Season 3, and weâre excited to continue bringing you insightful conversations that bridge the gap between agility and product!Â
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Stop Worshipping Canvases & Start Thinking for Yourself
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In this weekâs Product Agility Podcast, host Ben Maynard takes the mic solo once again, tackling an issue that has taken over the world of Agile and Product Management: our over-reliance on templates and canvases.
From Vision Canvases to Lean Product Discovery Templates, weâve been sold the dream that structured frameworks make our lives easier. But do they? Or are they actually making us lazy thinkers, stifling creativity, and holding us back from true innovation?
The Trap of the One-Size-Fits-All Mindset
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The Biggest Mistake In Marrying Product and Agile
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In this weekâs Product Agility Podcast, host Ben Maynard takes the mic solo once again to tackle one of the biggest and most persistent failures in product and agile transformations: the misunderstanding of how learning drives adaptability.
For years, agile practitioners and product leaders have been trapped by a delivery-first mindset. They race to meet deadlines without truly validating their ideas. The result? Teams deliver at speed but fail to learn fast, leading to wasted effort, frustra...
Developers Should NEVER Talk to Customers or UsersâŠ
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In this weekâs Product Agility Podcast, host Ben Maynard takes the mic solo to tackle one of the most controversial (and misunderstood) statements in product development: "Developers should NEVER talk to customers or usersâŠ"đČ
But waitâshould they? Or is this just another myth holding product teams back?
Ben dives into the real reasons why some organisations resist letting developers engage with customers, why this mindset stifles innovation, and how shifting towards an outcome-driven approach leads to better products, happier teams, and more business impact.
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Lean UX Is DEAD! (with Jeff Gothelf)
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In this weekâs Product Agility Podcast, weâre joined by Jeff Gothelf, author, speaker, and product discovery expert, to explore the evolution of Lean UX and why itâs no longer just about UX. Jeff shares how the Lean Product Canvas has shifted the way teams collaborate, align on business problems, and focus on outcomes over outputs.
With decades of experience in UX, product management, and agile coaching, Jeff reveals why so many teams get stuck in feature factories and how a problem-solving mindset can unlock better products, stronger teams, and mo...
The 7 Key Traits of High-Performing Teams (with Lucy Widdowson & Paul Barbour)
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In this weekâs Product Agility Podcast, we explore the true foundations of high-performing teams with Lucy Widdowson and Paul Barbour, executive team coaches, authors, and lead tutors at Henley Business School. With decades of experience coaching leadership teams, Lucy and Paul share their insights on what separates functional teams from truly exceptional onesâand how organisations can foster collaboration that drives real results.
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What makes a ârealâ team? Why many groups never reach their full potential.The 7 Key Traits of High-Performing Teamsâand h...Forget Beautiful â Here's Why Effective Design Wins (with Ashley Nicodemus)
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In this weekâs Product Agility Podcast, we explore the power of effective design with Ashley Nicodemus, a seasoned product designer and Senior Director of Design at UE Group. Ashley shares her deep expertise in mission-critical design and explains why beauty is greatâbut effectiveness is what truly drives impact.
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OKRs vs. Strategy: Are You Focusing on the Wrong Thing? (with Sebastien Prioris)
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In this weekâs Product Agility Podcast, we explore the critical link between strategy and OKRs with Sebastien Prioris, a seasoned product leader and founder of Stratify. Seb shares why so many organisations struggle to make OKRs workâand how a clear, actionable strategy can change everything.
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OKRs Alone Arenât Enough: Why they fail without a strong strategy behind them.The Missing Link: How to connect your vision, objectives, and execution seamlessly.Empowering Teams: Align OKRs with outcome-driven goals to fos...Winning with Feedback: Building Products People Love (with Ivett Ărdög)
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In this first episode of 2025, the Product Agility Podcast is back with a bang! Ben Maynard welcomes Ivett Ărdög, a seasoned engineer, product leader, and creator of the innovative Lean Poker workshop, to explore the transformative power of feedback in building products that people truly love. With over three decades of coding experience and a unique blend of leadership roles, Ivett brings practical insights and strategies to inspire both engineers and product managers to move faster, learn smarter, and collaborate better.
If youâve ever struggled with aligning your teamâs effo...
Christmas Message 2024
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In this special Christmas episode of the Product Agility Podcast, host Ben Maynard reflects on the past year and shares a message of gratitude and optimism.
From challenges to triumphs, this year has been one of growth, connection, and inspiring conversations with amazing guests from across the agile and product communities. Ben also shares his hopes for the future, some candid behind-the-scenes insights, and his Christmas wish for more feedback and interaction from listeners like you.
If youâve ever wondered what drives the Product Agility Podcast, this warm an...
Why You're Presentations Aren't Creating Stakeholder Buy-In and How to Fix It (with Abdo Wahba)
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In this episode of the Product Agility Podcast, Ben Maynard welcomes Abdo Wahba, presentation coach and product expert, to explore why so many presentations fail to create stakeholder buy-inâand more importantly, how to fix them. Drawing from over 1,300 hours of coaching experience, Abdo shares practical techniques to improve your communication skills and effectively influence stakeholders.
If youâve ever struggled with delivering impactful presentations that resonate with senior leaders or align your team, this episode is packed with actionable insights to help you succeed.
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Star...Why Early Testing Beats Fancy Metrics Every Time, a CTOâs Guide to Building Products People Love (with Tamas Kokeny)
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In this episode of the Product Agility Podcast, Ben welcomes Tamas Kokeny, CTO of Bobcats Coding, to explore the often-overlooked yet critical intersection of technology and product agility. Tamas brings his extensive technical expertise to discuss how to prioritise early testing over relying solely on sophisticated metrics to create products that truly resonate with users.
If you've ever grappled with finding the balance between innovation and pragmatism in product development, this episode delivers insights and real-world advice to transform your approach.
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Early Testing Over Perfection:<...From Fluffy Mission Statements to Actionable Strategies: Lessons from Unblock (with Jurriaan Kamer)
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In this episode of the Product Agility Podcast, Ben speaks with Jurriaan Kamer, thought leader, consultant, and co-author of Unblock: How to Create Focused and Adaptable Organizations. Jurriaan shares insights from his experience helping organisations overcome bureaucracy, embrace aligned autonomy, and foster true agility at every level.
If youâve ever wondered how to move beyond vague mission statements and create strategies that work, this episode offers practical advice and actionable frameworks to help you build a more adaptable, focused organization.
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Aligned Autonomy in...Building Influence through Clear Communication (With Evgeniy Kharam)
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In this episode of the Product Agility Podcast, Ben sits down with Evgeniy Kharam, author and communication expert, to discuss the underrated art of clear communication and its role in building influence. Drawing on his experience in technical sales and cybersecurity, Evgeniy shares why âsoftâ skills are anything but soft, and how mastering them can help leaders connect, engage, and drive impact. If youâve ever struggled to make your ideas stick or felt nervous presenting to a crowd, this episode is packed with insights to help you feel more confident and effective.
Avoiding OKR Overload: How to Focus on What Really Matters (With Richard Russell)
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In this episode of the Product Agility Podcast, Ben sits down with OKR and strategy expert Richard Russell to tackle a challenge many scale-ups face: OKR overload. Richard, with years of experience at Amazon and Google, shares insights on creating effective objectives without overwhelming teams. If you've felt the pain of unfocused, sprawling OKRs, this episode sheds light on simplifying and strengthening your approach.
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The Pitfalls of Too Many OKRs: How having excessive objectives dilutes focus and overwhelms teams.Achieving Alignment Without Overload: Why...Radically Rethinking OKRs with Radhika Dutt - Productized 24
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We wrap up our coverage of Productized 2024 with an engaging conversation with the renowned Radhika Dutt. As a returning guest and a fan-favorite, Radhika brings her unique insights into the challenges product teams face when using OKRs and shares her radical rethinking on this popular framework.
In this episode, we dive deep into her new talk on âRadically Rethinking OKRs,â where Radhika passionately argues for moving away from the traditional OKRs model, which she believes often leads to short-term thinking and performance gaming. Instead, she advocates for a shift to hypothesis-driven obje...
Shifting Mindsets: Embracing Product Thinking with Esra Yetis - Productized 24 TalkInTen
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Weâre excited to bring you more exclusive content from Productized 2024, our third conference of the year! This series continues our TalkInTen format, where we deliver concise, impactful conversations with industry leaders driving innovation in product and business agility. Each episode is packed with fresh insights, actionable strategies, and real-world examples to help teams and organisations thrive.
In this episode, weâre joined by Esra Yetis, who co-facilitated the Enabling Product Thinking Mindset workshop with Chris Compton. Esra shares her thoughts on how a product thinking mindset can transform how...
Unlocking Exponential Growth for Your Product Through User Advocacy with Asya Kuznetsova - Productized 24 TalkInTen
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Weâre excited to bring you more exclusive content from Productized 2024, our third major event of the year! This series continues with our engaging TalkInTen format, featuring quick yet impactful conversations with industry leaders who are driving innovation in product management and business agility. Whether youâre looking to elevate your product strategy or embrace new ways of scaling your teams, these episodes are filled with actionable insights and practical frameworks to help you thrive.
In this episode, weâre joined by Asya Kuznetsova, a growth leader from Wise (formerly TransferWise), who di...
Finding Joy in What We Do with Rich Mironov - Productized 24 TalkInTen
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Weâre thrilled to bring you more exclusive insights from Productized 2024, our third major event of the year! This series continues our engaging TalkInTen format, where we explore concise, high-impact conversations with industry leaders pushing the boundaries of product management and business agility. Each episode delivers fresh perspectives, practical strategies, and real-world examples designed to help teams and organisations adapt, grow, and succeed in todayâs fast-paced environment.
In this episode, weâre joined by Rich Mironov, a renowned product management expert and author of The Art of Product Management. Rich takes...
Value-Based Pricing with Aggelos Mouzakitis - Productized 24 TalkInTen
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Weâre excited to bring you exclusive content from Productized 2024, our third conference of the year! This series continues our TalkInTen format, where we deliver concise, impactful conversations with industry leaders driving innovation in product and business agility. Each episode is packed with fresh insights, actionable strategies, and real-world examples to help teams and organisations thrive.
In this episode, weâre joined by Aggelos Mouzakitis, an expert in growth and value-based pricing, to explore the critical role pricing and packaging play in driving revenue for B2B SaaS companies. Aggelos walks us t...
Decoding the Secret of Lasting Product Value with Krasi Bozhinkova - Productized 24 TalkInTen
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Weâre thrilled to bring you exclusive insights from Productized 2024, our third conference of the year! This series continues our TalkInTen format, delivering short, impactful conversations with leading voices in product and business agility. Each episode is packed with actionable strategies and real-world examples aimed at helping teams and organizations succeed in a rapidly changing world.
In this episode, weâre joined by Krasi Bozhinkova, an expert in product strategy and innovation, to explore the secrets of creating lasting product value. Krasi introduces the Critical Need Model, a framework desi...
Barriers to Productivity and How To Overcome Them with Martin Felcman, Productboard - Productized 24 TalkInTen
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Weâre excited to bring you more exclusive content from Productized 2024, our third conference of the year! This series continues our TalkInTen format, delivering concise, impactful conversations with industry leaders driving innovation in product and business agility. Each episode is packed with fresh insights, actionable strategies, and real-world examples to help teams and organizations thrive.
In this episode, weâre joined by Martin Felcman, Head of Product at Productboard, who explores the key barriers to productivity and how organizations can overcome them to unlock their true potential. Drawing from his extensive expe...
Productized = Leaders with JoĂŁo Moita - Productized 24 TalkInTen
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Weâre excited to bring you more exclusive content from Productized 2024, our third conference of the year! This series continues our TalkInTen format, where we deliver concise, impactful conversations with industry leaders driving innovation in product and business agility. Each episode is packed with fresh insights, actionable strategies, and real-world examples to help teams and organisations succeed.
In this episode, weâre joined by JoĂŁo Moita, co-founder of Product Weekend and a key figure behind the scenes at Productized 2024. JoĂŁo offers a unique perspective on what it takes to build...
Creating a Psychologically Safe Team with Sergiu Lazar Angelescu - Productized 24 TalkInTen
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Weâre excited to bring you more exclusive content from Productized 2024, our third conference of the year! This series continues our TalkInTen format, where we deliver concise, impactful conversations with industry leaders driving innovation in product and business agility. Each episode is packed with fresh insights, actionable strategies, and real-world examples to help teams and organizations succeed.
In this episode, weâre joined by Sergiu Lazar Angelescu, who shares his expertise on creating psychologically safe teams. Sergiu introduces the WRENCH framework, a tool designed to help product teams cultivate a culture of t...
The Open Secrets of Successful Speakers with Abdo Wahba - Productized 24 TalkInTen
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Weâre excited to bring you more exclusive content from Productized 2024, our third conference of the year! This series continues our TalkInTen format, where we deliver concise, impactful conversations with industry leaders driving innovation in product and business agility. Each episode is packed with fresh insights, actionable strategies, and real-world examples to help teams and organizations succeed.
In this episode, weâre joined by Abdo Wahba, a seasoned product leader and public speaking coach who has helped countless speakers elevate their presentation skills. Abdo shares the open secrets behind successful speakers and...
