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Leading cross-functional teams – Tobias Freudenreich on The Product Experience

In this week's podcast, we were joined by Tobias Freudenreich, a product leadership coach and consultant based in Hamburg. This episode dives deep into the structure of cross-functional teams and explains how this structure can help us build great products that people love. 

The Product Experience

Internationalising products: Experiences after building digital products for over 30 countries

From displaying dates and times, local payment systems through to customer mentality, internationalising a digital product can be fraught with issues to trip up the unwary. Ismail Monzon gives us a run through of some of the problems he's had to deal with when launching in new markets.

Ismael Monzon

Prioritisation in product: #mtpcon London highlights

If you want to elevate your product management game and witness inspiring and actionable keynotes at our flagship #mtpcon conference in London, then you can secure your place to #mtpcon London today! Happening on 20 October, additionally the day before (19 Oct) choose from 7, in-person workshops or our half day Leadership Forum. We hope to see you there!

Louron Pratt

SUNDAY REWIND: Purpose-driven product by Bruce Haldane

This week’s Sunday Rewind is an #mtpcon Digital APAC keynote from Gojek’s then Chief Product Officer Bruce Haldane on the importance of protecting the ecosystem through a global pandemic, and adapting to scale.

Eira Hayward

Breaking down misconceptions to create healthier teams by Adrian Howard

Nishrath A

Top product management reads in August

Amid summer holidays and vacations, Mind the Product was inundated with great content in the month of August, from product coaching to Netflix job applications. Read on for our top five posts this month. 

Louron Pratt

Empathetic and kind product leadership

Especially the last few years have highlighted the significance of effective leadership in today's fast-paced world. Navigating volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity has become essential for leaders. Simply adapting to change is no longer enough. In this guest post, product leader, Johanna Feick explains how leaders must embrace change and build-up their team's resilience to persevere.

Johanna Feick

What lies in store for Threads?

We look at how Threads is faring two months on from launch, and consider Meta's likely strategy for the product

Eira Hayward

How Duolingo uses AI to enhance its user experience

Digital learning app Duolingo has been on a hypergrowth journey since it was founded in 2011, and now over 20 million active users worldwide. We caught up with Edwin Bodge, Principal Product Manager at Duolingo, to learn more about its product strategy, how AI has helped, and where the product is heading next.

Louron Pratt

The journey from CPO to CEO – Namrata Sarmah on The Product Experience

Transitioning from a CPO to a CEO is a daunting task, requiring more than just technical skills. In this week's podcast, Namrata Sarmah, Founder, Women in Product UK & CPO, delves into the importance of long-term planning and developing skills. Specifically, we discuss the intricacies of combining sales and product roles, highlighting the potential challenges that come with it. The discussion brings to the forefront the need for product management professionals to develop a comprehensive suite of business and sales skills.

The Product Experience

Unconscious biases – how do they impact the product roadmap?

Roadmaps play a crucial role in aligning product teams, maintaining focus on goals, and effectively communicating with stakeholders. However, the fluid nature of business means that product roadmaps are not impervious to change.

Jayendran Gopalsami

Storytelling and driving accountability with data

Product leader, James Gunaca, discusses how data-driven narratives, tailored context, and audience understanding can transform product managers into effective storytellers for better outcomes.

James Gunaca