Roman Pichler

JANUARY 20, 2025

Listen to the audio version of this article: [link] A Product Strategy System The product strategy system in Figure 1 consists of four main parts: people, processes, principles, and tools. Like any system, it is a collection of interconnecting parts that function as a whole. To put it differently, an effective product strategy approach must involve the right people, use the right processes, apply the right tools, and follow helpful principles.

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Mind the Product

JANUARY 15, 2025

As a product manager or leader, your ability to manage stakeholder relationships is as critical as your strategy and execution skills. In fact, those relationships have a real chance to make or break a project whether its a new product launch, product strategy planning process, or any other project your product team is working on. Read more » The post Deep dive: Mastering stakeholder management for product leaders appeared first on Mind the Product.

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Productside

JANUARY 15, 2025

Product managers are the backbone of todays most innovative companies. They define product vision, drive strategy, and oversee execution. Yet, many organizations underinvest in their training. However, investing in product management certification offers measurable benefits for individuals seeking career advancement and companies aiming to boost product and business outcomes.

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Lenny Rachitsky

JANUARY 14, 2025

👋 Welcome to a 🔒 subscriber-only edition 🔒 of my weekly newsletter. Each week I tackle reader questions about building product, driving growth, and accelerating your career. For more: Lennybot | Podcast | Hire your next product leader | My favorite Maven courses | Swag Subscribe now I talk a lot on my podcast and in this newsletter about the correlation between successful companies and an obsession with velocity.

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Incorporating generative AI (gen AI) into your sales process can speed up your wins through improved efficiency, personalized customer interactions, and better informed decision- making. Gen AI is a game changer for busy salespeople and can reduce time-consuming tasks, such as customer research, note-taking, and writing emails, and provide insightful data analysis and recommendations.

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Product Innovation Educators

JANUARY 13, 2025

A product manager’s guide to breaking free from reactive problem solving Watch on YouTube TLDR In my recent conversation with Doug Hall, master of turning chaos into clarity, we explored how product managers and innovation leaders can break free from reactive problem-solving and create more value through proactive innovation. Doug shared that the average manager wastes 3.5 hours daily fixing problems, with 75% of issues stemming from broken systems rather than employee mistakes.

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The Product Manager Coach Blog

JANUARY 14, 2025

When Jane, a seasoned product manager, started her new role at a fast-growing SaaS company, she was ready to make an impact. But within a month, she felt like she was treading water. Stakeholders questioned her priorities, her team wasnt aligned, and early wins felt out of reach. Despite her years of experience, Jane realized something critical: even seasoned PMs need a plan to establish credibility in a new environment.

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The Product Coalition

JANUARY 16, 2025

In this episode of the Product Coalition podcast, host Jay Stansell and guest Parveen Downer delve into the concept of psychological safety within teams. They discuss its significance in fostering high performance, the mindset required from individuals, and practical examples of how to create a psychologically safe environment.

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Amplitude

JANUARY 14, 2025

Amplitude introduces a new Data Mutability feature. Sync information between your data warehouse and your analytics platform for continuous alignment.

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NextBigWhat

JANUARY 14, 2025

By simulating real-world situations, Ive refined my techniques, built confidence, and improved objection-handling strategies. The post Mastering Sales Objections: 10 Role-Playing Scenarios appeared first on nextbigwhat.

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Mind the Product

JANUARY 13, 2025

Perhaps only five years ago, most product managers had limited exposure to APIs. Today in contrast, Product Managers are regularly encountering APIs. Whether connecting digital experiences, driving ecosystems, or unleashing the power of AI, APIs now play a critical role in digital products and business strategy. However, a quick look at Product Management discussion boards, Read more » The post Ten tips for product managers to get confident with APIs appeared first on Mind the Product.

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The Product Guy

JANUARY 17, 2025

In the latest TPG Live session, Driving Impact Through Influence and Experimentation , we dived into strategies product managers can use to expand their influence, foster innovation, and navigate the evolving landscape of product management. Featuring an engaging discussion with Inis Hormann (Marketing Director Germany, Cepheid) and Steve Kury (Leadership Development Consultant, SHK Leadership Consulting), the session provided actionable insights for PMs at every level.

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UX Planet

JANUARY 18, 2025

Imagine this: Youve just aced your interviews, and the company seems like a dream fit. But as you open the offer letter, something doesnt sit right. The words are there, but the clarity isnt. This is where things can gosouth. As a designer, your career thrives on creativity and precisionbut your offer letter? It sets the stage for how your work will be valued.

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Lenny Rachitsky

JANUARY 19, 2025

Listen now on Apple , Spotify , and YouTube. Brought to you by: • Sinch —Build messaging, email, and calling into your product • Vanta —Automate compliance. Simplify security • OneSchema —Import CSV data 10x faster — Elena Verna is one of Silicon Valley’s most sought-after growth advisors and operators.

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Spice Catalyst

JANUARY 13, 2025

[link] Key Points Technological advancements like AI, robotics, and efficient hydrogen production are driving significant changes and societal disruptions. Effective product management requires understanding customer needs deeply and employing a structured process to enhance product success.

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Mind the Product

JANUARY 14, 2025

In our latest podcast episode on The Product Experience, Glenn Block, Founder and CEO of ProdSense, discusses the concept of product equity. He emphasizes the importance of creating fair and equitable products in the tech industry, especially amid advances in AI. He shares his journey from a software developer to a product leader and the Read more » The post Understanding Product Equity in Tech – Glenn Block (Founder and CEO, ProdSense) appeared first on Mind the Product.

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The Product Guy

JANUARY 17, 2025

In this episode of “Product Excellence: Insights from Award-Winning Leaders | Strategies for Success,” Jenna Gaudio discusses her struggles with finding a product management tool that balances both high-level strategy and detailed task management. She explains how most tools are either too simple or too complex and fail to communicate the full story of a companys progress.

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UX Planet

JANUARY 15, 2025

User engagement metrics measure how actively and effectively users interact with a platform, product, or service. These metrics help businesses evaluate user interest, satisfaction, and retention. This article explores key user engagement metrics and offers practical tips for improving themetrics. Number of activeusers The number of unique users who engage with a product or service in a single day/week/month.

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Speaker: David Warren and Kevin O'Neill Stoll

Transitioning to a usage-based business model offers powerful growth opportunities but comes with unique challenges. How do you validate strategies, reduce risks, and ensure alignment with customer value? Join us for a deep dive into designing effective pilots that test the waters and drive success in usage-based revenue. Discover how to develop a pilot that captures real customer feedback, aligns internal teams with usage metrics, and rethinks sales incentives to prioritize lasting customer eng

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Product Innovation Educators

JANUARY 20, 2025

How product managers can make OKRs drive real results Watch on YouTube TLDR In my recent conversation with Ben Lamorte, the world’s most experienced OKR coach and founder of OKRs.com, we explored how product managers and leaders can transform their approach to Objectives and Key Results (OKRs). Ben shared insights about why many OKR implementations fail and how to avoid common pitfalls.

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NextBigWhat

JANUARY 13, 2025

“I think this copilot thing has been a huge disaster for them.” “Were out there right now in production with thousands of customers and they are just not at that… The post SAAS is NOT dead. AGI is not here. Microsoft has disappointed everybody: Marc Benioff appeared first on nextbigwhat.

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Mind the Product

JANUARY 16, 2025

Learn how product managers can thrive by strategically navigating career transitions, balancing growth opportunities, and staying user-focused in any environment Read more » The post Does product management only work for tech and startups? appeared first on Mind the Product.

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Nir Eyal

JANUARY 20, 2025

My wife and I started our first business together in 2003. We sold solar panels in Long Island, New York, which meant making thousands of in-home sales calls. Before we entered a potential customers home, we had a little ritual. We always looked at each other before we opened our car doors and said, Lets go sell a solar system. The post The Surprisingly Strong Case for Luck in Sales appeared first on Nir and Far.

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Speaker: Jay Allardyce, Deepak Vittal, Terrence Sheflin, and Mahyar Ghasemali

As we look ahead to 2025, business intelligence and data analytics are set to play pivotal roles in shaping success. Organizations are already starting to face a host of transformative trends as the year comes to a close, including the integration of AI in data analytics, an increased emphasis on real-time data insights, and the growing importance of user experience in BI solutions.

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UX Planet

JANUARY 18, 2025

How profit-focused software has delegitimized the entire design industry Continue reading on UX Planet

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Lenny Rachitsky

JANUARY 16, 2025

Listen now on Apple , Spotify , and YouTube. Brought to you by: • Merge —A single API to add hundreds of integrations into your app • Persona —A global leader in digital identity verification • Liveblocks —Ready-made collaborative features to drop into your product — Graham Weaver teaches a top-rated course at Stanford’s Graduate School of Business (GSB), where he often unexpectedly ends up helping students figure out what to do with their lives.

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NextBigWhat

JANUARY 16, 2025

Theres no such thing as crypto crime by Nick Furneaux Get the book: [link] In Theres No Such Thing as Crypto Crime: An Investigators Guide, accomplished cybersecurity and forensics consultant… The post Theres no such thing as crypto crime by Nick Furneaux An investigator’s guide appeared first on nextbigwhat.

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Mind the Product

JANUARY 14, 2025

Learn strategies to overcome operational overload, delegate effectively, and refocus on strategic goals for greater productivity and team success. Read more » The post The key to breaking free from the negative feedback loop of operational overload appeared first on Mind the Product.

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Userpilot

JANUARY 20, 2025

Software bugs are a budget killer for your company and a buzzkill for your users. Even with a rigorous software testing process, one pesky bug always slips through. In 2014, a software error on Amazon caused some items to drop to just one penny. A single bug resulted in losses worth 100,000, pushing many small businesses to bankruptcy. The real challenge here is spotting these critical bugs, reproducing them accurately, and effectively communicating the fix across departments.

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UX Planet

JANUARY 18, 2025

When I moved to the U.S. four years ago, I started my journey to find a Sr. Product Design job in the Bay Area.

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Reveal

JANUARY 20, 2025

Reveal Embedded Analytics Introduction to Embedded Analytics in Angular and.NET Core Embedded analytics is no longer an optional featureits a necessity for modern applications. In 2025, users demand seamless access to real-time insights directly within the tools they use daily. By integrating embedded analytics into Angular applications with a.NET Core backend, businesses can elevate their products with data-driven decision-making capabilities that drive engagement and ROI.

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