HOW DO YOU BALANCE INVESTMENT IN TECH DEBT VS CUSTOMER VALUE? Are you a new product leader?  Are you having difficulty finding an approach to keep tech debt at bay and the teams velocity of delivery of value on pace with the demanding expectations of customers and stakeholders?  In this episode, you’ll learn from 5 experienced product leaders: WHEN tech debt is justified to accumulate WHO should be accountable for paying down the debt HOW to educate your leadership team on the impact...

SHOULD THE SALES TEAM SELL FEATURES BEFORE THEY EXIST? Are you a B2B product leader wondering how you can help the sales team achieve their targets while not backing your product team into corner?  In the first episode of season 2, 5 experienced B2B product leaders share their best strategies and techniques to enable their sales teams to meet customer needs and achieve quotas while protecting a discovery-led, agile product development process. Product leaders featured in this episode with...

HOW DO YOU CRAFT AND COMMUNICATE PRODUCT VISION? Are you a product leader struggling to create and communicate a product vision that will compel your company into action in the best interest of your customers?   In this episode, 5 experienced product leaders share their best practices that have helped them create a product vision to align their teams, leadership and stakeholders with how to improve the lives of customers for the growth of the company. A video version of this episode is...

HOW DOES YOUR TEAM’S EXPERIENCE IMPACT YOU AS A PRODUCT LEADER? Given the emerging discipline of product management, it’s more common than not to have inexperienced product teams. As a product leader, how do you practically deal with that experience gap challenge? When the team isn’t right, it falls back on the leader to coach, course-correct or fill in gaps, and there are already a lot of demands on the PL’s time. That’s why we’re tackling the question HOW DOES YOUR TEAM’S EXPERIENCE IMPACT...

HOW DO YOU CREATE ACCOUNTABILITY FOR PRODUCT TEAMS? Are you a product leader seeking a reliable, respectful method of holding teams accountable to meet their goals? In this episode, you’ll learn how 5 experienced product leaders: Set goals and achieve accountability while still enabling teams to take risks  Rely on rituals to provide the necessary transparency of results vs goals  Take action when goals are missed  Help their teams be accountable to their goals and commitments  A...

HOW DO YOU ENSURE THAT PRODUCT IS NOT A BLACK BOX? Are you a new product leader?  Are you concerned that the rest of your org feels that product is a "black box?" Learn from experienced product leaders who successfully ensure that their organizations understand WHAT the Product team is working on and WHY.  A video version of this episode is available at Fearless Product channel on YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/FearlessProduct. Product leaders featured in this episode with links to their bio...

HOW DO YOU SET PRODUCT TEAM GOALS?  Are you a product leader struggling with how to set meaningful, measurable goals for your product teams?  In this episode, 5 experienced product leaders share their best tips and techniques on how they set goals, how frequently and who is part of the process. A video version of this episode is available at Fearless Product channel on YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/FearlessProduct. Product leaders featured in this episode with links to their bio videos: ...

Always start with why! I'm Hope Gurion of Fearless Product.  I created this podcast to help new product leaders build their confidence and competence for 2 reasons: 1) It's the type of advice and examples of what to do and not to do that I wish I'd had as a new product leader to accelerate my learning curve 2) In my work as a product leader coach, it helps me quickly provide examples and lessons others have learned to help my clients identify the best practices that they can use TODAY to...

HOW DO YOU HELP YOUR COMPANY DEAL WITH PRODUCT AMBIGUITY?  Are you a product leader struggling to help your customer-facing and leadership teams reconcile their desire for dates and commitments with a customer-driven, agile product development process?  In this episode, 5 experienced product leaders share their best tips and techniques on how they support their stakeholders' desire for certainty while protecting a discovery-led, agile product development process. A video version of this...

WHAT IS YOUR PRODUCT LEADER SUPERPOWER?  Are you a new product leader wondering where to most focus your attention?  Are you trying to position yourself for a new product leader job? In this episode see and hear how 5 product leaders describe the superpower that has most helped them succeed in multiple product leadership roles in B2B, B2C, startup, growth and mature companies.   A video version of this episode is available at Fearless Product channel on YouTube:...

HOW DO YOUR PRODUCT TEAMS PRIORITIZE? Are you a new product leader uncertain that your teams are effectively prioritizing what to do next among a long list of potential product features?    Perhaps you've tried the RICE prioritization scorecard, ROI or Cost of Delay frameworks and are still searching for the perfect prioritizing technique?   In this episode 5 experienced product leaders who've led product at start-up, growth and mature companies in B2B and B2C markets share their...

HOW DO YOU SAY NO TO THE CEO?  Are you a product leader struggling to respond to a CEO request without derailing your product roadmap?  In this episode, 6 experienced product leaders share their stories and advice on how they respond to the CEO's request while protecting resources, respecting product strategy, priorities and customer commitments.   A video version of this episode is available at Fearless Product channel on YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/FearlessProduct. Product leaders...

WHAT MOST SURPRISES NEW PRODUCT LEADERS?  Are you a new product leader?  Perhaps you're finding yourself spending time in areas that are new and unexpected and wondering if this is normal.  In this episode 5 experienced product leaders who've led product at start-up, growth and mature companies in B2B and B2C categories share what they found most surprising when they first led product management teams.     A video version of this episode is available at Fearless Product channel on YouTube:...

WHAT ARE NON-NEGOTIABLES FOR YOU TO ACCEPT A NEW PRODUCT LEADER ROLE?  Are you a product leader considering making a move?  Or are you trying to hire a new product leader?   In this episode, 5 experienced product leaders share the essential factors that would motivate them to consider a new opportunity.    A video version of this episode is available at Fearless Product channel on YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/FearlessProduct. Product leaders featured in this episode with links to their bio...

DOES YOUR PRODUCT ROADMAP CONTAIN WHAT WILL HAPPEN OR WHAT MAY HAPPEN?  Are you a new product leader?  Are you struggling with how to create and communicate your product roadmap? In this episode get actionable advice on how 5 product leaders approach creating and sharing the product roadmap with their organizations in B2B, B2C, startup, growth and mature companies.  A video version of this episode is available at Fearless Product channel on YouTube:...