MJ Jastrebski is the CPO of Stylitics, a rapidly scaling retail technology company that helps retail websites automate styling and bundling for their consumers. Click here to fill out the MTTM listener survey form by August 16, 2023: https://makethingsthatmatter.com/survey — In this episode, we cover: (00:07:20) Understanding product roles/levels, influence, and career growth. (00:13:10) Product and process management at different levels. (00:19:22) Leadership training emphasizes accountability among executive teams, prioritizing cross-functional exec peer relationships & alignment. (00:28:27) The importance of buoyancy. (00:36:17) How mindfulness and empathy are important for effective leadership. (00:43:41) What Stylitics is doing and how it's scaling up (00:47:12) Expanding internationally and into new verticals. Emphasis on shipping and team muscle building. (00:55:38) Creating product families to address pain points, setting expectations, iterating with alpha, beta, and GA stages, building retailer relationships, understanding different market needs. (01:02:08) Changing roles, building skills, and evolving identity. (01:11:30) Creating psychological safety is crucial for innovation. It allows people to take risks without fear of judgment or failure. This enables organizations to gather more information and make better decisions. — Links & resources mentioned • You can end episode feedback on Twitter @askotzko , or via email • Guest: MJ Jastrebski & Stylitics — Related episodes: • Mike Saloio: Leadership, meditation, ego, and ubuntu • Amy Edmondson: Building teams where people feel safe • Kenny Borg: Identity transformation — People & orgs: • Stylitics • Carlota Perez — Books: • Technological Revolutions and Financial Capital: The Dynamics of Bubbles and Golden Ages • The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership • Multipliers — Other resources: • Give away your legos • How to craft your product team at every stage, from pre-PMF to hypergrowth • The 3 lenses of innovation This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blog.makethingsthatmatter.com