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| 6/18/26 | Product Marketing In The AI Era | Christian Idiodi sits down with SVPG partner Martina Lauchengco to discuss whether AI is actually improving product marketing or just accelerating mediocre marketing. Martina makes the case that while product marketing foundations haven’t changed, AI has flipped the bottleneck from product building to go-to-market, and raised the bar on everything that ships. Now that anyone can generate passable messaging in seconds, judgment, taste, and the restraint to take away rather than add are what separate great product marketing from good enough.–Today's discussion unpacks:How increased AI-driven feature velocity changes the product marketing processHow Gong and Outreach differentiate similar productsAEO and GEO: shaping how your product shows up in the modelsThe "AI first pass stress test" every asset should surviveWhy giving AI more context can make its output worseThe new false safety of "AI reviewed it"–References:ClickHouse: https://clickhouse.com/Fin by Intercom: https://fin.ai/Gong: https://www.gong.io/Harvey: https://www.harvey.ai/Midship: https://midship.ai/Outreach: https://www.outreach.io/Stripe: https://stripe.com/–SVPG on product marketing:LOVED: How to Rethink Marketing for Tech Products: https://www.svpg.com/books/loved-how-to-rethink-marketing-for-tech-products/LOVED: Product Marketing Workshop: https://www.svpg.com/loved-product-marketing-workshop/Product Marketing Articles: https://www.svpg.com/insights/product-marketing-articles/Product Marketing Contribution: https://www.svpg.com/product-marketing-contribution/–Where to find Martina Lauchengco:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martinalauchengco/SVPG profile: https://www.svpg.com/team/martina-lauchengco/–Where to find Christian Idiodi:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cidiodi/SVPG profile: https://www.svpg.com/team/christian-idiodi/–Where to find SVPG:SVPG's newest book, TRANSFORMED: https://www.svpg.com/books/transformed/Other books: https://www.svpg.com/books/Articles: https://www.svpg.com/articles/Workshops: https://www.svpg.com/Videos: https://www.svpg.com/videos/–Timestamps:00:00 Introduction01:02 Redefining product marketing in the age of AI03:12 Go-to-market is the new bottleneck04:58 Playing judge and jury on what gets launched06:42 How AI-native startups blur product and marketing lines09:02 Why a one-person billion-dollar company still needs product marketing12:28 Gong vs Outreach: differentiating from the same AI base layer15:20 Product marketing for AEO and GEO18:33 “Plugged into the matrix”: AI's biggest product marketing lift21:10 A thinking partner, not a replacement for judgment23:05 Skeptical customers and the AI first pass stress test24:35 When more context makes AI output worse26:15 Why polished AI slop is the new biggest risk in marketing29:27 Judgment, taste, and carving the David31:35 Planting the AI-native flag32:52 Customers, not investors, are driving the AI pressure–Disclaimer:While this podcast is named "Product Therapy", it is not hosted by licensed therapists or mental health professionals, and it is in no way a substitute for professional mental health services. We recognize the importance of mental well-being and encourage anyone facing personal difficulties to seek support from qualified professionals. See https://findahelpline.com/–Production:Production by supermix.io | — | ||||||
| 5/21/26 | Coaching The Future of Product and Engineering with AI | Christian Idiodi sits down with Mike Fisher, CEO of MyFitnessPal and former CTO of Etsy, to make the counterintuitive case on AI and technical work. The common assumption is that if AI makes engineers, designers, and product teams more efficient, companies will simply need fewer of them. Mike argues the opposite: when technology makes work cheaper and easier, the world tends to demand more of it, not less. They get practical about what actually changes for product and engineering leaders, what stays stubbornly human, and how to lead well through the shift.–Today's discussion unpacks:Why making technical work cheaper expands the field instead of shrinking itWhat radiology's last decade predicts for engineers and product teamsThe "one-pizza team" and how agentic coding changes team sizeWhy product judgment and leadership get more valuable, not lessThe new costs and roles AI creates, from token budgets to FinOps-style optimizationWhat stays stubbornly human when agents do the building–References:Amazon Two Pizza Teams: https://aws.amazon.com/executive-insights/content/amazon-two-pizza-team/Geoffrey Hinton: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geoffrey_HintonJevons paradox: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jevons_paradoxThe 1-employee billion dollar startup: https://www.inc.com/leila-sheridan/the-no-employee-billion-dollar-startup-how-ai-is-changing-the-face-of-solopreneurship/91326517"More Efficiency, More Demand" by Mike Fisher: https://mikefisher.substack.com/p/more-efficiency-more-demandNVIDIA: https://www.nvidia.com/–SVPG on AI:Build to Learn vs Build to Earn: https://www.svpg.com/build-to-learn-vs-build-to-earn/INSPIRED in the Generative AI Era: https://www.svpg.com/inspired-in-the-generative-ai-era/Product, Design and AI: https://www.svpg.com/product-design-and-ai/Product in the AI Era: https://www.svpg.com/product-in-the-ai-era/Team Autonomy and AI: https://www.svpg.com/team-autonomy-and-ai/–Where to find Mike Fisher:Newsletter: https://mikefisher.substack.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-fisher-3317a8/MyFitnessPal: https://www.myfitnesspal.com/–Where to find Christian Idiodi:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cidiodi/SVPG profile: https://www.svpg.com/team/christian-idiodi/–Where to find SVPG:SVPG's newest book, TRANSFORMED: https://www.svpg.com/books/transformed/Other books: https://www.svpg.com/books/Articles: https://www.svpg.com/articles/Workshops: https://www.svpg.com/Videos: https://www.svpg.com/videos/–Timestamps:00:00 Introduction01:34 Why efficiency creates more demand, not less06:33 Radiologists grew 17% after AI was meant to replace them10:10 Will agentic coding shrink teams to "one pizza"?11:12 The flight is five minutes, but the airport traffic remains13:13 Cheaper software, higher expectations, and hyper-personalization15:30 Why product judgment matters more, not less17:13 Do product, design, and engineering blend into "builders"?21:10 What good product leadership looks like as throughput explodes25:32 Why leaders can't cut headcount and declare victory27:57 The token bill that can eat your AI savings31:39 What stays stubbornly human: customers, trust, and judgment36:25 Mike's advice: learn the fundamentals, then embrace the tools–Disclaimer:While this podcast is named "Product Therapy", it is not hosted by licensed therapists or mental health professionals, and it is in no way a substitute for professional mental health services. We recognize the importance of mental well-being and encourage anyone facing personal difficulties to seek support from qualified professionals. See https://findahelpline.com/–Production:Production by supermix.io | — | ||||||
| 4/17/26 | Coaching in the Age of AI | Christian Idiodi sits down with SVPG founder and partner Marty Cagan to reconsider a position SVPG has held for 20 years: that great product people are developed primarily through human coaching. Marty makes the case that foundation models, when grounded in the right operating model and strategic context, have crossed the threshold to serve as scalable, always-on product coaches. They’re not a replacement for managers, but a practical alternative for the 99% of product people whose managers lack the time or craft to coach them.–Today’s discussion unpacks:Why "model as coach" is a real shift, not a hype cycleWhat human managers still bring that an AI coach can’tThe single most important instruction to give your LLM coach: which operating model to work inHow to develop real product sense without outsourcing your thinkingThe surprising domains where an AI coach is becoming effective–References:Anthropic: https://www.anthropic.com/Claude Code: https://www.anthropic.com/claude-codeGoogle Gemini: https://gemini.google.com/OpenAI: https://openai.com/Teresa Torres: https://www.linkedin.com/in/teresatorres/–SVPG on product coaching and AI:Product Coaching and AI: https://www.svpg.com/product-coaching-and-ai/AI Product Coach examples: https://www.svpg.com/examples/–Where to find Marty Cagan:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cagan/SVPG profile: https://www.svpg.com/team/marty-cagan/–Where to find Christian Idiodi:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cidiodi/SVPG profile: https://www.svpg.com/team/christian-idiodi/–Where to find SVPG:SVPG's newest book, TRANSFORMED: https://www.svpg.com/books/transformed/Other books: https://www.svpg.com/books/Articles: https://www.svpg.com/articles/Workshops: https://www.svpg.com/Videos: https://www.svpg.com/videos/–Timestamps:00:00 Introduction01:14 Why this is a shift from 20 years of coaching advocacy03:28 When AI crossed the "good enough" threshold07:11 The role for human managers alongside an AI coach10:33 AI exposing product management theater15:25 Coaching product creators vs. product leaders18:36 How an AI coach can help you develop product sense24:46 Are the public LLMs enough without proprietary data?26:34 The most important initial instruction to give your AI coach30:30 How to feed your AI coach the right strategic context33:34 Automating PRD generation is a fast track to bad products35:10 How an AI coach can quickly onboard new PMs38:11 Mitigating the non-deterministic nature of model answers40:05 Can people become too dependent on their AI coach?48:12 AI coaches are surprisingly good at understanding office politics52:16 The rise of the triple-threat product builder58:09 Where AI coaches still fall short–Disclaimer:While this podcast is named "Product Therapy", it is not hosted by licensed therapists or mental health professionals, and it is in no way a substitute for professional mental health services. We recognize the importance of mental well-being and encourage anyone facing personal difficulties to seek support from qualified professionals. See https://findahelpline.com/–Production:Production by supermix.io | — | ||||||
| 3/19/26 | Coaching Transformation Anti-Patterns | Christian Idiodi sits down with product coach Marcus Castenfors for a practical conversation about why product transformations so often stall, backslide, or collapse under pressure. They unpack the anti-patterns that repeatedly show up when organizations try to move from the project model to the product model, from losing momentum and overcorrecting on autonomy, to ignoring dependencies, misaligned leadership, and treating transformation like a product-and-tech-only exercise.–Today's discussion unpacks:What it actually takes to convert doubters into believersWhy momentum is the make-or-break factor in any transformationWhy autonomy without coaching only creates chaosHow hidden tech debt erodes speed - and is impossible to ignoreWhy a clear transformation purpose is essential from the very beginning–References:“10 anti-patterns to avoid when moving to the product model”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLjvZW5gMC4–SVPG on transformations:Discovery vs. Delivery: https://www.svpg.com/discovery-vs-delivery/Keys to Successful Transformation: https://www.svpg.com/keys-to-successful-transformation/Transformation as a Project: https://www.svpg.com/transformation-as-a-projectTransformation Theater: https://www.svpg.com/transformation-theater/–Where to find SVPG:SVPG's newest book, TRANSFORMED: https://www.svpg.com/books/transformed/Other books: https://www.svpg.com/books/Articles: https://www.svpg.com/articles/Workshops: https://www.svpg.com/Videos: https://www.svpg.com/videos/–Where to find Marcus Castenfors:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mcastenfors/Personal website: https://www.mcastenfors.com/Newsletter: https://mcastenfors.substack.com/–Where to find Christian Idiodi:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cidiodi/SVPG profile: https://www.svpg.com/team/christian-idiodi/–Timestamps:00:00 Introduction01:01 Why do transformations fail?02:52 How to turn the doubters into believers06:44 Can a team ever be too empowered?09:32 Autonomy still demands accountability13:44 Don’t limit transformations to product teams only17:17 Why do we underestimate product optimization work?20:16 The first rule of tech debt is to talk about tech debt22:39 Why tech dependencies damage delivery24:59 Do you have the vehicle for your vision?29:38 The transformation valley of despair33:36 How discovery demos create momentum36:01 Why leaders have to move away from their comfort zone38:33 The golden rule of all transformations–Disclaimer:While this podcast is named "Product Therapy", it is not hosted by licensed therapists or mental health professionals, and it is in no way a substitute for professional mental health services. We recognize the importance of mental well-being and encourage anyone facing personal difficulties to seek support from qualified professionals. See https://findahelpline.com/–Production:Production by supermix.io | — | ||||||
| 2/19/26 | Coaching Transformations | Christian Idiodi sits down with SVPG partner Lea Hickman for an insightful conversation about what product transformation really means in practice. They dig into the patterns, false starts, political realities, and leadership challenges that show up repeatedly when organizations try to move to the product operating model. They also get practical about convincing reluctant leaders, shifting from output to outcomes, and why pilot teams are the most effective first move.–Today’s episode will discussWhy most leaders and teams have blind spotsThe trap of product management theaterWhy discovery doesn't slow down deliveryHow to shift from funding projects to funding teams and outcomesWhy starting small helps you to stack the deck in your favor–References:Marty Cagan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cagan/–SVPG on transformations:Discovery vs. Delivery: https://www.svpg.com/discovery-vs-delivery/Keys to Successful Transformation: https://www.svpg.com/keys-to-successful-transformation/Transformation as a Project: https://www.svpg.com/transformation-as-a-project/Transformation Theater: https://www.svpg.com/transformation-theater/–Where to find SVPG:SVPG's newest book, TRANSFORMED: https://www.svpg.com/books/transformed/Other books: https://www.svpg.com/books/Articles: https://www.svpg.com/articles/Workshops: https://www.svpg.com/Videos: https://www.svpg.com/videos/–Where to find Lea Hickman:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leahickman/SVPG profile: https://www.svpg.com/team/lea-hickman/–Where to find Christian Idiodi:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cidiodi/SVPG profile: https://www.svpg.com/team/christian-idiodi/–Timestamps:00:00 Introduction00:55 What does transformation really mean?02:00 Admitting there's a problem is the first step03:44 Most organizations have major blind spots05:46 Convincing leaders transformation is needed11:09 From managing output, to outcomes18:51 The problem with revenue growth goals20:58 Why do transformations fall apart?23:53 The gap between leadership intention and team reality29:34 Balancing product discovery with delivery31:37 Should you give your teams the problems to solve?36:30 How to approach product experiment funding38:51 The very first action of a product transformation41:48 Addressing common transformation objections–Disclaimer: While this podcast is named "Product Therapy", it is not hosted by licensed therapists or mental health professionals, and it is in no way a substitute for professional mental health services. We recognize the importance of mental well-being and encourage anyone facing personal difficulties to seek support from qualified professionals. See https://findahelpline.com/–Production: Production by supermix.io | — | ||||||
| 1/22/26 | Coaching Stakeholders | Christian Idiodi sits down with SVPG partner Chris Jones to unpack the often-ignored other half of “empowered teams”: coaching the stakeholders. They dig into why stakeholders often feel like the enemy, what “healthy” actually looks like in the product operating model, and how trust, context-sharing, and outcome-thinking change the relationship. They also get practical about handling “because I said so,” avoiding the stakeholder “black hole,” and shifting finance from funding projects to funding teams and outcomes.–Today’s episode will discuss:What makes someone a “stakeholder” and why product teams can’t pretend they’re optionalWhat a healthy stakeholder relationship looks likeWhy stakeholder trust has to be earnedHow to get context when stakeholders tell you “because I said so”How to keep stakeholders engaged without hijacking teamsPredictability without pretending roadmaps are fortune-tellingHow to avoid the stakeholder “black hole” through transparencyWhy postmortems are critical, even when outcomes miss–References:Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/ChatGPT: https://chatgpt.com/Google: https://www.google.com/–SVPG on stakeholders:Articles: https://www.svpg.com/stakeholders-and-the-product-model/–Where to find Chris Jones:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisjonessvpg/SVPG profile: https://www.svpg.com/team/chris-jones/–Where to find Christian Idiodi:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cidiodi/–Where to find SVPG:SVPG’s newest book, TRANSFORMED: https://www.svpg.com/books/transformed-moving-to-the-product-operating-model/Other books: https://www.svpg.com/books/Articles: https://www.svpg.com/articles/Workshops: https://www.svpg.com/Videos: https://www.svpg.com/videos–Timestamps:(1:07) Why do stakeholders matter?(3:52) The conflict between product and business(6:47) Unpacking a healthy stakeholder relationship(10:09) Stakeholders should give you problems, not solutions(13:05) Why product has to make the first move(17:58) Getting context when stakeholders won't give it(24:42) The three reasons stakeholders resist you(27:53) What we get wrong about “empowerment”(31:56) Do senior executives need different coaching?(37:21) Finance is the stakeholder nobody talks about(41:47) Trust starts when teams own the outcome(44:23) What dysfunction really looks like(50:14) "We're too big for this" and other excuses(53:45) The roadmap trap: predictability vs. discovery(56:37) The accountability question everyone's afraid to ask–Disclaimer:While this podcast is named “Product Therapy”, it is not hosted by licensed therapists or mental health professionals, and it is in no way a substitute for professional mental health services. We recognize the importance of mental well-being and encourage anyone facing personal difficulties to seek support from qualified professionals. See https://findahelpline.com/–Production:Production by supermix.io | — | ||||||
| 12/22/25 | Coaching Focus | Christian sits down with product coach Elias Lieberich to tackle one of the hottest, most overlooked product leadership skills: focus. They unpack why “we have a prioritization problem” is usually a polite way of saying “we don’t have strategy,” what it actually looks like to build alignment, and how to say “not yet” with integrity.– Today’s episode will discuss:What focus feels like inside a strong product orgThe fastest signal you’re in an unfocused companyWhy strategy makes prioritization “implicit”How to build alignment different functions The difference between “no” and “not yet”How teams can create clarity even when leadership hasn’t–References:Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/ChatGPT: https://chatgpt.com/Google Maps: https://www.google.com/mapsProduct Matters: https://productmatters.io/–More from SVPG on coaching focus:Product Strategy – Focus (SVPG): https://www.svpg.com/product-strategy-focus/–Where to find Elias:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lieberich/ Product Matters: https://productmatters.io/– Where to find Christian Idiodi:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cidiodi/ – Where to find SVPG:SVPG’s newest book, TRANSFORMED: https://www.svpg.com/books/transformed-moving-to-the-product-operating-model/Other books: https://www.svpg.com/books/Articles: https://www.svpg.com/articles/Workshops: https://www.svpg.com/Videos: https://www.svpg.com/videosPodcast: https://producttherapy.com/–Timestamps:(01:10) Why is organizational focus so difficult? (03:16) What a focused organization looks like(05:34) The ultimate litmus test for focus(08:52) You don’t have a prioritization problem…(15:49) The grandfather test(17:44) The importance of team-wide alignment(25:31) The one thing high-performing teams have(28:06) Saying “no” vs. “not yet”(30:47) How can a leader protect their team’s focus?(36:13) Why you need a Product FAQ(40:01) You need to track your business impact(45:04) Focus is a muscle that needs building(51:58) Elias’ magic coaching question–Disclaimer:While this podcast is named “Product Therapy”, it is not hosted by licensed therapists or mental health professionals, and it is in no way a substitute for professional mental health services. We recognize the importance of mental well-being and encourage anyone facing personal difficulties to seek support from qualified professionals. See https://findahelpline.com/–Production:Production by supermix.io | — | ||||||
| 12/11/25 | Coaching Pilot Teams | Christian sits down again with product and leadership coach Gabi Bufrem – this time to discuss pilot teams. They dig into the common challenges that come with this initiative and the actions and mindsets required to overcome them. Hear hard-earned wisdom on how to use pilot teams to spark organizational change. –Today’s episode will discuss:Why pilot teams are a powerful tool for facilitating transformationThe ingredients of a high-impact pilot teamWhy pilot teams are proof points not prototypes How to navigate the organizational politics that pilot teams run into How to pitch and position pilot teams to others in the companyWhat successful pilots look like and how to scale their impact –More from SVPG on pilot teams:Pilot Teams: https://www.svpg.com/pilot-teams/ The Politics of Pilot Teams: https://www.svpg.com/the-politics-of-pilot-teams/ Transformation as a Project: https://www.svpg.com/transformation-as-a-project/ –Where to find Gabi Bufrem:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabriellebufrem/Website: https://www.gabriellebufrem.com/–Where to find Christian Idiodi:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cidiodi/–Where to find SVPG:SVPG’s newest book, TRANSFORMED: https://www.svpg.com/books/transformed-moving-to-the-product-operating-model/Other books: https://www.svpg.com/books/Articles: https://www.svpg.com/articles/Workshops: https://www.svpg.com/Videos: https://www.svpg.com/videos– Timestamps: (01:55) Defining pilot teams(03:56) What makes a good pilot team(07:23) Where to start with assembling a pilot team(09:14) The role of sponsorship(13:16) Pilot teams should live on an island(20:17) Signs a pilot team is working(22:58) What to do following a successful pilot(27:34) Common mistakes with pilot teams(30:08) How to pitch transformation to an executive–Disclaimer:While this podcast is named “Product Therapy”, it is not hosted by licensed therapists or mental health professionals, and it is in no way a substitute for professional mental health services. We recognize the importance of mental well-being and encourage anyone facing personal difficulties to seek support from qualified professionals. See https://findahelpline.com/–Production:Production by supermix.io | — | ||||||
| 11/25/25 | Coaching Product Leadership with Shreyas Doshi | Building Trust, Managing Insecurity, and Leading with Courage | Christian sits down with product leader Shreyas Doshi to dig into a perspective-shifting idea: Most product problems are actually product leadership problems. They unpack how new leaders unintentionally erode trust, why saying “I don’t know” is treated like a crime in many companies, and how judgment, courage, and listening shape outcomes more than any framework.–Today’s episode will discuss:Why so many “product problems” are really leadership problems in disguiseHow new leaders unintentionally erode trustHealthier ways to handle situations where you don’t have all the answersHow great leaders use judgment, courage, and deep listening to change outcomesWhat “framework theater” is – and why it failsThe unexpected way AI is changing product leadership–References:Anthropic: https://www.anthropic.com/ChatGPT: https://chatgpt.com/Google Gemini: https://gemini.google.com/Marty Cagan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cagan/Stripe: https://stripe.com/–SVPG on product leadership:Articles: https://www.svpg.com/insights/product-leadership-articles/–Where to find Shreyas Doshi:“World Class Product Sense” Maven course: https://maven.com/shreyas-doshi/product-sense“World-class Product Strategy for Founders & Executives” Maven course: https://maven.com/shreyas-doshi/product-strategy-with-shreyasShreyas’ Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ShreyasDoshiVideos–Where to find Christian Idiodi:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cidiodi/–Where to find SVPG:SVPG’s newest book, TRANSFORMED: https://www.svpg.com/books/transformed-moving-to-the-product-operating-model/Other books: https://www.svpg.com/books/Articles: https://www.svpg.com/articles/Workshops: https://www.svpg.com/Videos: https://www.svpg.com/videos-Timestamps:(00:44) How product leaders build trust(01:25) When new leaders erode trust(07:54) The true cost of saying “I don’t know”(10:45) How insincerity manifests in the workplace(16:12) The need for modeling great leadership(18:30) How to accurately diagnose problems(27:22) The insurgence of “framework theater”(32:03) How AI has radically changed leadership(35:20) AI isn’t going anywhere(41:35) The critical skills any leader must learn-Disclaimer:While this podcast is named “Product Therapy”, it is not hosted by licensed therapists or mental health professionals, and it is in no way a substitute for professional mental health services. We recognize the importance of mental well-being and encourage anyone facing personal difficulties to seek support from qualified professionals. See https://findahelpline.com/-Production:Production by supermix.io | — | ||||||
| 11/13/25 | Coaching Roadmaps | Christian sits down with Lea to demystify roadmaps, stripping them down to their job-to-be-done: connect strategy to execution without pretending ideas are certainties. They dig into how to craft outcome-based roadmaps that ladder to business results, when timeframes beat dates, and how to use high-integrity commitments without turning your plan into a promise trap, or feature factory.Today’s episode will discuss:Why executives love roadmaps yet teams resent themThe two types of roadmaps destined to failHow to frame outcomes in a roadmapWhy timeframes trump datesWhen to use high-integrity commitments (HICs)Coaching leaders to swap false control of features for real control of contextThe four common roadmap anti-patternsWho really owns the roadmapHow to ensure roadmaps and OKRs get along nicelyEarning trust with evidence and measuring impact, not output-References:Apple (iPhone): https://www.apple.com/iphone/Atlassian Jira: https://www.atlassian.com/software/jiraHigh-Integrity Commitments: https://www.svpg.com/managing-commitments-in-an-agile-team/Slack: https://slack.com/-More from SVPG on roadmaps:SVPG on product roadmaps: https://www.svpg.com/product-roadmaps/SVPG on outcomes: https://www.svpg.com/outcomes-are-hard/-Where to find Lea Hickman:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leahickman/-Where to find Christian Idiodi:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cidiodi/-Where to find SVPG:Books: https://www.svpg.com/books/Articles: https://www.svpg.com/articles/Workshops: https://www.svpg.com/Videos: https://www.svpg.com/videos/-Timestamps:(1:06) What is a roadmap?(02:18) Why roadmaps are often hated(04:18) The problem with top-down roadmaps(05:32) You need outcome-based roadmaps(10:02) Why roadmaps shouldn’t have dates(12:38) How to give teams greater roadmap autonomy(16:08) The four most common roadmap traps(20:04) Who should own a roadmap?(21:47) Focus on outcomes, not features(25:24) Can roadmaps and OKRs co-exist?(30:06) High-integrity commitments in roadmaps(32:33) How to navigate the politics of roadmaps-Disclaimer:While this podcast is named “Product Therapy”, it is not hosted by licensed therapists or mental health professionals, and it is in no way a substitute for professional mental health services. We recognize the importance of mental well-being and encourage anyone facing personal difficulties to seek support from qualified professionals. See https://findahelpline.com/-Production:Production by supermix.io | — | ||||||
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| 10/30/25 | Coaching How to Coach | Gabi Bufrem is a product and leadership coach who partners with executives and teams worldwide to unlock performance with a rare blend of curiosity, empathy, and candor. In this conversation with Christian, Gabi breaks down what great coaching looks like, how to build trust quickly, and why the best leaders measure their success through the growth of others.Today’s episode will discuss:The difference between mentorship, management, and coachingWhy everyone not only should have a coach but deserves a coachThe three steps to building trust quicklyWhy vulnerability is a crucial unlockBusting limiting beliefs and “leaving space for magic” in career arcsHow to give tough, constructive feedback as a coachThe core difference between coaching leaders and coaching ICsHow to measure coaching impact through tangible wins-References:Marty Cagan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cagan/Stephen Curry: https://x.com/StephenCurry30Usain Bolt: https://x.com/usainbolt-More from SVPG on product coaching:Articles on coaching: https://www.svpg.com/the-coaching-series/-Where to find Gabi Bufrem:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabriellebufrem/https://www.gabriellebufrem.com/-Where to find Christian Idiodi:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cidiodi/-Where to find SVPG:SVPG’s newest book, TRANSFORMED: https://www.svpg.com/books/transformed-moving-to-the-product-operating-model/Other books: https://www.svpg.com/books/Articles: https://www.svpg.com/articles/Workshops: https://www.svpg.com/Videos: https://www.svpg.com/videos-Timestamps:(01:08) What does a product coach do?(06:18) Gabi’s journey into coaching(10:01) Coaches see what you can’t(15:05) How to encourage healthy dialogue(18:36) The power of vulnerability(20:26) Designing discovery sessions(24:55) Revealing clients’ blind spots(27:10) How to give constructive feedback(32:44) “My job is to teach you how to fish”(37:04) A mindset for improving communication(40:25) Coaching leaders vs. coaching ICs(42:28) Measuring success as a coach-Disclaimer:While this podcast is named “Product Therapy”, it is not hosted by licensed therapists or mental health professionals, and it is in no way a substitute for professional mental health services. We recognize the importance of mental well-being and encourage anyone facing personal difficulties to seek support from qualified professionals. See https://findahelpline.com/-Production:Production by supermix.io | — | ||||||
| 10/16/25 | Coaching Team Objectives | Christian sits down with Jon Moore to unpack one of the most important — and most misapplied — practices in modern product teams: team objectives. They break down why OKRs often fail, how to make objectives meaningful for empowered teams, and why focus, trust, and problem-solving are at the heart of real product outcomes.-Today’s discussion unpacks:What team objectives really are (and aren’t)Why most companies get OKRs wrongHow to shift from outputs to outcomesThe role of leadership in creating focus and contextHow to set clear, problem-based objectivesThe difference between team, business, and individual objectivesWhy functional goals kill cross-functional teams- References:Empowered (book): https://www.svpg.com/books/empowered/Google OKRs: https://rework.withgoogle.com/guides/set-goals-with-okrsMarty Cagan on Empowered Teams: https://www.svpg.com/empowered-product-teams/-SVPG series on team objectives:Accountability: https://www.svpg.com/team-objectives-accountability/Action: https://www.svpg.com/team-objectives-action/ Ambition: https://www.svpg.com/team-objectives-ambition/Collaboration: https://www.svpg.com/team-objectives-collaboration/Commitments: https://www.svpg.com/team-objectives-commitments/Empowerment: https://www.svpg.com/team-objectives-empowerment/Management: https://www.svpg.com/team-objectives-management/ Overview: https://www.svpg.com/team-objectives-overview/Summary: https://www.svpg.com/team-objectives-summary/Where to find Jon Moore:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathonmoore/-Where to find Christian Idiodi:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cidiodi/-Where to find SVPG:SVPG’s newest book, TRANSFORMED: https://www.svpg.com/books/transformed-moving-to-the-product-operating-model/Other books: https://www.svpg.com/books/Articles: https://www.svpg.com/articles/Workshops: https://www.svpg.com/Videos: https://www.svpg.com/videos-Timestamps:(00:56) What are company objectives?(02:39) Why teams get OKRs wrong(05:10) The true purpose of a team objective(07:48) OKRs only work with the right team culture(09:04) Leaders often want success shortcuts(09:58) The mechanics of a great team objective(13:28) Who should set team objectives?(18:23) The optimal cadence for revising objectives(20:11) Why environment shapes key results(22:41) You should lead with context(25:14) The high-integrity commitment(27:50) Can many teams share one objective?(28:59) A common objective pitfall(30:29) How to reinforce accountability-Disclaimer:While this podcast is named “Product Therapy”, it is not hosted by licensed therapists or mental health professionals, and it is in no way a substitute for professional mental health services. We recognize the importance of mental well-being and encourage anyone facing personal difficulties to seek support from qualified professionals. See https://findahelpline.com/-Production:Production by supermix.io | — | ||||||
| 10/2/25 | Coaching Product Strategy | Christian sits down with Marty to demystify one of the most talked-about, yet misunderstood topics in product: product strategy. They draw sharp lines between business strategy, go-to-market, vision, and product strategy; dig into why lack of focus masquerades as a “prioritization problem”; and unpack how strong product strategy drives alignment and results.-Today’s discussion unpacks:A clear definition of product strategyHow product strategy differs from business strategyWhat “we have a prioritization problem” really meansEarning stakeholder trustMoving from feature roadmaps to outcome-based roadmapsHow to pick focus areasHow to increase the odds of successWhen and how AI belongs in your product strategy-References:AMD: https://www.amd.comAmazon: https://www.amazon.comApple: https://www.apple.comBoeing: https://www.boeing.comCoaching Transformation: Inside Datasite’s Radical Transformation to a Product Model Powerhouse https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8qnxHlfXwUDatasite: https://www.datasite.comEmpowered (book): https://www.svpg.com/books/empowered/Google DeepMind: https://deepmind.googleNetflix: https://www.netflix.comNvidia: https://www.nvidia.comOpenAI: https://www.openai.comSpaceX: https://www.spacex.comTechCrunch: https://techcrunch.comTSMC: https://www.tsmc.com-More from SVPG on product strategy:Articles on product strategy: https://www.svpg.com/insights/product-strategy-articles/-Where to find Marty Cagan:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cagan/-Where to find Christian Idiodi:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cidiodi/-Where to find SVPG:SVPG’s newest book, TRANSFORMED: https://www.svpg.com/books/transformed-moving-to-the-product-operating-model/Other books: https://www.svpg.com/books/Articles: https://www.svpg.com/articles/Workshops: https://www.svpg.com/Videos: https://www.svpg.com/videos-Timestamps:(01:34) Defining product strategy(05:43) Product strategy vs. business strategy(13:51) Do you need a product vision?(16:03) What characterizes a good strategy?(23:25) How to coach executives on focus(30:49) Earning stakeholder trust(36:09) Who should solve and who should strategize?(38:11) Annual planning vs. real strategy(41:25) The two components of a product strategy(45:14) Where product strategies fail(48:41) How does AI impact product strategy?(52:43) Strategic pivots: making the strategy a living artifact-Disclaimer:While this podcast is named “Product Therapy”, it is not hosted by licensed therapists or mental health professionals, and it is in no way a substitute for professional mental health services. We recognize the importance of mental well-being and encourage anyone facing personal difficulties to seek support from qualified professionals. See https://findahelpline.com/-Production:Production by supermix.io | — | ||||||
| 9/18/25 | Coaching Transformation: How a Hospitality Company Adopted the Product Model | Christian sits down with Anuar Chapur and Gabrielle Bufrem to recount how they transformed Palace Resorts, a Mexico-based hospitality company with 15,000 employees and more than 6,000 rooms across seven countries. Together, they unpack the cultural shifts, mindset changes, and problem-solving approaches that helped a hospitality company start thinking and operating like a tech company.–Today’s discussion unpacks:How transformation drove 5x higher conversion rates and millions in cost savings Concrete examples of how the company worked before and after transformingThe role of coaching, trust building, team topology, and pilot teamsThe biggest challenges on the transformation journeyAdvice for anyone considering or undergoing transformation–References:Changing How You Solve Problems: https://www.svpg.com/changing-how-you-solve-problems/SVPG’s Transformation Series: https://www.svpg.com/transformation-series/Transformation Defined: https://www.svpg.com/transformation-defined/–Where to find Palace ResortsCompany website: https://www.thepalacecompany.com/esInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/palaceresorts/Resorts website: https://www.palaceresorts.com/–Where to find SVPG:SVPG’s newest book, TRANSFORMED: https://www.svpg.com/books/transformed-moving-to-the-product-operating-model/Other books: https://www.svpg.com/books/Articles: https://www.svpg.com/articles/Workshops: https://www.svpg.com/workshops/Videos: https://www.svpg.com/videos/–Where to find Anuar Chapur:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anuar-chapur/–Where to find Gabrielle Bufrem:Website: https://www.gabriellebufrem.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabriellebufrem/Newsletter: https://theproductleaderinsider.substack.com/–Where to find Christian Idiodi:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cidiodi/–Timestamps:(00:00) Intro(00:55) The company before transformation(06:24) Bringing in a coach and building trust(09:49) Gabrielle’s initial assessment(11:20) Setting up a pilot team(16:44) Problem discovery and problem solving(18:26) Measuring success(21:19) Using data to inform decisions and build trust(23:12) An example of the product-mindset shift(27:18) Changing team topology(30:42) Biggest challenges on the transformation journey(35:02) The results of transformation(39:07) Advice for anyone going through a transformation–Disclaimer:While this podcast is named “Product Therapy”, it is not hosted by licensed therapists or mental health professionals, and it is in no way a substitute for professional mental health services. We recognize the importance of mental well-being and encourage anyone facing personal difficulties to seek support from qualified professionals. See https://findahelpline.com/–Production:Production by supermix.io | — | ||||||
| 9/4/25 | Coaching Up | Christian sits down with fellow SVPG partner Lea Hickman to tackle a topic that rarely gets discussed openly: coaching up. Why is it taboo to give feedback to your manager? How do you coach leaders who are checked out, micromanaging, or think they’re always right? Hear Lea’s wisdom from her time coaching leaders and leading teams herself at companies like Adobe and IBM. –Today’s discussion unpacks:Why coaching up is different from managing up (and why it matters)How to ask for coaching and feedback, even from disengaged or difficult managersWhat to do when your manager thinks they’re always rightNavigating ego, insecurity, and imposter syndrome in leadershipHow to “manage up” when your manager is new or underqualifiedUsing a personal “user manual” to decode your manager’s styleWhy shaping your relationship with your manager is your responsibility too–References:Adobe: https://www.adobe.com/IBM: https://www.ibm.com/Marty Cagan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cagan/–Where to find Christian Idiodi:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cidiodi/–Where to find Lea Hickman:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leahickman/–Where to find SVPG:SVPG’s newest book, TRANSFORMED: https://www.svpg.com/books/transformed-moving-to-the-product-operating-model/Other books: https://www.svpg.com/books/Articles: https://www.svpg.com/articles/Workshops: https://www.svpg.com/Videos: https://www.svpg.com/videos/–Timestamps:(02:18) The taboo of coaching up(04:04) Coaching up vs. managing up(05:11) What to do if your manager doesn’t coach you(08:28) Managers need to learn how to coach(11:08) Coaching a manager who’s “always right”(16:19) The real challenges of imposter syndrome(17:17) How to coach a manager who isn’t engaged(23:25) Underrated tools to help you coach up(24:21) Write your own user manual(31:32) When coaching up doesn’t work(33:24) Two core skills to become a better employee–Disclaimer:While this podcast is named “Product Therapy”, it is not hosted by licensed therapists or mental health professionals, and it is in no way a substitute for professional mental health services. We recognize the importance of mental well-being and encourage anyone facing personal difficulties to seek support from qualified professionals. See https://findahelpline.com/–Production:Production bysupermix.io | — | ||||||
| 8/21/25 | Coaching Product Leadership with Shreyas Doshi | Understanding the Role and Hiring the Right Fit | Christian sits down with Shreyas Doshi to discuss product leadership. Shreyas has led teams at Stripe, Twitter, Google, and Yahoo, and he has coached 100s of founders and product executives across the industry. Learn why most product problems are product leadership problems, and how to hire the right product leader for your company stage. –Today’s discussion unpacks:Why nearly every product problem is a product leadership problemThe essence of great product leadership3 archetypal leadership styles—and how to spot themThe key questions to ask before hiring a product leaderHow to hire the right product leader for your company stage–References:3 types of product leaders: https://coda.io/@shreyas/3-product-leader-archetypesThe MSN exercise for hiring: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/shreyasdoshi_a-job-description-jd-is-the-first-thing-activity-7058964842530934784-4H8F/SVPG articles on product leadership: https://www.svpg.com/insights/product-leadership-articles/Switching from creating to editing products: https://x.com/shreyas/status/1284499367383035904 –Where to find Christian Idiodi: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cidiodi/–Where to find Shreyas Doshi:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shreyasdoshi/X/Twitter: https://x.com/shreyasThreads: https://www.threads.com/@shreyas.threads Shreyas’ Product Sense Course (for founders & product leaders): https://maven.com/shreyas-doshi/product-senseMore: https://linktr.ee/shreyasdoshi–Where to find SVPG:SVPG’s newest book, TRANSFORMED: https://www.svpg.com/books/transformed-moving-to-the-product-operating-model/Other books: https://www.svpg.com/books/Articles: https://www.svpg.com/articles/Workshops: https://www.svpg.com/Videos: https://www.svpg.com/videos/–Timestamps:(00:00) Episode intro (00:20) Shreyas’ product leadership philosophy (07:37) Defining the product leader role(12:46) Step #1 before hiring a product leader (15:55) The most important consideration when hiring product leaders(17:33) A common failure pattern in product leadership hiring (19:53) The 3 archetypal product leadership styles(25:35) How to uncover someone’s product leadership style (31:37) The MSN exercise(37:13) Before hiring a product leader, ask yourself these questions (40:39) Closing recap (42:25) Where to find more from SVPG –Disclaimer:While this podcast is named “Product Therapy”, it is not hosted by licensed therapists or mental health professionals, and it is in no way a substitute for professional mental health services. We recognize the importance of mental well-being and encourage anyone facing personal difficulties to seek support from qualified professionals. See https://findahelpline.com/–Production:Production by supermix.io | — | ||||||
| 8/7/25 | Coaching Team Topology | Christian sits down with Marty Cagan to decode team topology: one of the most consequential yet misunderstood levers in product organizations. Learn how great leaders design product teams for maximum autonomy, clarity, and customer impact.–Today’s discussion unpacks:How team topology is different from org structureRed flags that indicate a broken team structureThe brutal trade-offs in optimizing for outcomes vs. velocityHow cognitive load, chemistry, and trust affect team performanceHow to approach team design in growing or transforming orgs–References:Amazon’s Two Pizza Team: https://aws.amazon.com/executive-• insights/content/amazon-two-pizza-team/Factors in Structuring a Product Organization by Marty Cagan: https://www.svpg.com/factors-in-structuring-a-product-organization/High Integrity Commitments by Marty Cagan: https://www.svpg.com/managing-commitments-in-an-agile-team/Pierre Omidyar: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pierre-omidyar-bb10687b/Team Topologies by Matthew Skelton and Manuel Pais: https://www.amazon.com/Team-Topologies-Organizing-Business-Technology/dp/1942788819–Where to find SVPG:SVPG’s newest book, TRANSFORMED: https://www.svpg.com/books/transformed-moving-to-the-product-operating-model/Other books: https://www.svpg.com/books/Articles: https://www.svpg.com/articles/Workshops: https://www.svpg.com/Videos: https://www.svpg.com/videos/–Where to find Christian Idiodi:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cidiodi/–Where to find Marty Cagan:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cagan/–Timestamps:(00:00) Intro(0:46) What is team topology?(1:56) Top-down vs. bottom-up approaches(3:01) Team topology ≠ org structure(5:26) Optimizing for outcomes vs. throughput(10:20) 3 signs you have a topology problem(15:24) Who should own team topology?(17:17) The surprising value of platform teams(18:14) How do you define a product?(20:36) The first step in a topology project(22:23) The cost of scaling teams(24:52) What high-performing topology requires(25:13) Balancing resources and ratios(32:36) Rolling out team topology changes(33:34) Dismantling bureaucratic team bloat(40:42) Addressing legacy teams and bureaucracy–Disclaimer:While this podcast is named “Product Therapy”, it is not hosted by licensed therapists or mental health professionals, and it is in no way a substitute for professional mental health services. We recognize the importance of mental well-being and encourage anyone facing personal difficulties to seek support from qualified professionals. See https://findahelpline.com/–Production:Production by supermix.io | — | ||||||
| 7/24/25 | Coaching Transformation: Inside Datasite's Radical Transformation to a Product Model Powerhouse | Christian sits down with Doug Cullen and Thomas Fredell to recount how the trio transformed Merrill Corporation into Datasite. Learn from the real stories, strategies, and tactics that turned a 50y/o company into a modern product model powerhouse.–Today’s discussion unpacks:The immense benefits of Datasite’s transformationThe kinds of challenges that arise in a transformation processHow to align stakeholders around a transformationThe all-important interpersonal side of successful transformationAdvice for anyone going through a transformation process–References:Changing How You Solve Problems: https://www.svpg.com/changing-how-you-solve-problems/Cloud Foundry: https://www.cloudfoundry.org/Datasite (Formerly known as Merrill Corporation): https://www.datasite.com/Digital Transformations: Datasite: https://www.svpg.com/podcasts/digital-transformations-datasite/?utm_source=chatgpt.comGood to Great by Jim Collins: https://www.amazon.com/Good-Great-Some-Companies-Others/dp/0066620996Microservices Architecture Style: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/guide/architecture-styles/microservicesMongoDB: https://www.mongodb.com/SVPG’s Transformation Series: https://www.svpg.com/transformation-series/ Transformation Defined: https://www.svpg.com/transformation-defined/–Where to find SVPG:SVPG’s newest book, TRANSFORMED: https://www.svpg.com/books/transformed-moving-to-the-product-operating-model/Other books: https://www.svpg.com/books/Articles: https://www.svpg.com/articles/Workshops: https://www.svpg.com/Videos: https://www.svpg.com/videos/–Where to find Christian Idiodi:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cidiodi/–Where to find Doug Cullen:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dougcullen/–Where to find Thomas Fredell:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fredell/–Timestamps: (00:00) Intro (01:02) The results of this transformation (03:21) Why Doug and Thomas joined the company (07:07) The company before transformation (12:17) First steps on the transformation journey (15:11) Near misses on the road to success (16:37) How do you pitch transformation to a board? (18:56) Finding the courage to make difficult changes (20:24) Uniting teams around transformation (26:51) The importance of building trust(31:29) Roadbumps on the transformation journey (37:18) Transforming the tech foundations(41:01) The importance of real customer discovery (45:28) Shifting how choices are made (49:06) Merrill's key transformation outcomes (50:08) Closing advice for transformations–Disclaimer:While this podcast is named “Product Therapy”, it is not hosted by licensed therapists or mental health professionals, and it is in no way a substitute for professional mental health services. We recognize the importance of mental well-being and encourage anyone facing personal difficulties to seek support from qualified professionals. See https://findahelpline.com/–Production:Production by supermix.io | — | ||||||
| 7/24/25 | Welcome to Product Therapy | Where to find SVPG: SVPG’s new book, EMPOWERED: https://www.svpg.com/books/transformed-moving-to-the-product-operating-model Other books: https://www.svpg.com/books Articles: https://www.svpg.com/articles Workshops: https://www.svpg.com Videos: https://www.svpg.com/videos | — | ||||||
| 7/10/25 | Coaching AI: The Impact on Product Managers | In this episode, Christian sits down with SVPG founder Marty Cagan to discuss how AI is changing product management. They lay out why the role is becoming more complicated and more important, and they share practical advice for preparing for that future. –Today’s discussion unpacks:Examples of AI making product management more complicated How AI impacts different types of product risk New dynamics between PM, design, and engineering What to do if you’re on a feature team or lack a strong product leader How to future-proof your PM role –Relevant SVPG Content on AI and Product: A Vision For Product Teams: https://www.svpg.com/a-vision-for-product-teams/AI Product Management 2 Years In: https://www.svpg.com/ai-product-management-2-years-in/Coaching AI – The Impact on Product Teams (podcast): https://open.spotify.com/episode/4SEoYfq6w2EbiQ9LUnNWSB?si=4ca3358af34a4c52Creating Intelligent Products: https://www.svpg.com/creating-intelligent-products/Disruption and Denial: https://www.svpg.com/disruption-and-denial/INSPIRED in the Generative AI Era: https://www.svpg.com/inspired-in-the-generative-ai-era/Product, Design and AI: https://www.svpg.com/product-design-and-ai/Team Autonomy and AI: https://www.svpg.com/team-autonomy-and-ai/The Era of the Product Creator: https://www.svpg.com/the-era-of-the-product-creator/–References:Coaching Product Sense (podcast): https://open.spotify.com/episode/7xBsFO7zrZPD4Cj0GdgDuA?si=4df04f177f0c4fe8The Four Big Risks by Marty Cagan: https://www.svpg.com/four-big-risks/Product Risk Taxonomy by Marty Cagan: https://www.svpg.com/product-risk-taxonomies/–Where to find SVPG:SVPG’s new book, TRANSFORMED: https://www.svpg.com/books/transformed-moving-to-the-product-operating-model/Other books: https://www.svpg.com/books/Articles: https://www.svpg.com/articles/Workshops: https://www.svpg.com/Videos: https://www.svpg.com/videos/–Where to find Christian Idiodi:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cidiodi/–Where to find Marty Cagan: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cagan/–Timestamps: (00:00) Intro(00:35) Why AI makes PM more important and complicated(03:50) Feasibility risks in AI products(06:29) How collaboration with tech leads is changing(08:16) New dynamics between PM, design, and engineering (11:08) Emerging design patterns(13:08) Who owns trust in AI products?(14:14) Value risk and the AI label rush(17:26) How to win customers in a crowded market(20:21) Viability risks(22:26) Regulatory compliance challenges(26:00) The skill that future-proofs your PM role(28:01) How to build product sense without a strong product leader(29:36) What to do if you’re a PM within a feature team(31:05) Closing thoughts(31:44) Where to learn more from SVPG–Disclaimer:While this podcast is named “Product Therapy”, it is not hosted by licensed therapists or mental health professionals, and it is in no way a substitute for professional mental health services. We recognize the importance of mental well-being and encourage anyone facing personal difficulties to seek support from qualified professionals. See https://findahelpline.com/–Production:Production by supermix.io | — | ||||||
| 6/26/25 | Coaching Product Myths (Part 2) | In this episode, Christian continues his conversation with SVPG partner Chris Jones about widespread product myths. They explain the flawed assumptions behind 5 common myths, and share what effective teams understand and do differently. –Today’s discussion unpacks:How process-driven discovery can become a crutchCommon mistakes when structuring product teamsThe limits of iterationWhy great product teams don’t treat go-to-market as someone else’s jobThe truth (and myth) behind the phrase “PMs are the CEO of their product”–Part 1 of this conversation: Coaching Product Myths (Part 1): https://youtu.be/ICpaylkLH1k–References:CEO of the Product Revisited by Marty Cagan: https://www.svpg.com/ceo-product-revisited/Discovery – Judgement by Marty Cagan: https://www.svpg.com/discovery-judgement/Planning Product Discovery by Marty Cagan: https://www.svpg.com/planning-product-discovery/The Four Big Risks by Marty Cagan: https://www.svpg.com/four-big-risks/–Where to find SVPG:SVPG’s new book, TRANSFORMED: https://www.svpg.com/books/transformed-moving-to-the-product-operating-model/Other books: https://www.svpg.com/books/Articles: https://www.svpg.com/articles/Workshops: https://www.svpg.com/Videos: https://www.svpg.com/videos/–Where to find Christian Idiodi:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cidiodi/–Where to find Chris Jones:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisjonessvpg/–Timestamps (will be updated) (00:00) Intro(00:35) Myth #1: Product discovery will give us the answer(08:13) Myth #2: We need to iterate solutions until they succeed(10:17) Myth #3: Product managers need product owner(17:40) Myth #4: If you build it they will come(22:06) Myth #5 PMs are the CEO of their product(26:05) Where to learn more from SVPG–Disclaimer:While this podcast is named “Product Therapy”, it is not hosted by licensed therapists or mental health professionals, and it is in no way a substitute for professional mental health services. We recognize the importance of mental well-being and encourage anyone facing personal difficulties to seek support from qualified professionals. See https://findahelpline.com/–Production:Production by supermix.io | — | ||||||
| 6/12/25 | Coaching Psychological Safety | Christian Idiodi sits down with executive coach and author Kate Leto to discuss how psychological safety drives high-performing product teams. Through concrete examples, they demystify the concept and show how deliberate acts of trust, candor, and shared accountability unlock real-world results.–Today’s discussion unpacks:What psychological safety is and why it mattersSigns your team does or does not have psychological safetyThe relationship between psychological safety, trust, and accountabilityCommon misconceptions around this topicTactical advice for leaders and team members–References:Emotional Self Control Probably Doesn’t Mean What You Think: https://www.kateleto.com/articles/emotional-self-control-probably-doesnt-mean-what-you-think-but-its-an-essential-skill-for-leadersGoogle’s Project Aristotle: https://psychsafety.com/googles-project-aristotle/Hiring Product Managers: Using Product EQ to Go Beyond Culture and Skills: https://www.amazon.com/Hiring-Product-Managers-beyond-culture/dp/B09RFYCGL9Self-Awareness Revisited: https://www.kateleto.com/articles/what-the-heck-is-self-awareness-and-why-should-you-care-part-2What is Self-Awareness and Why Should You Care? https://www.kateleto.com/articles/what-is-self-awarenessWhat People Get Wrong About Psychological Safety: https://hbr.org/2025/05/what-people-get-wrong-about-psychological-safety–Where to find SVPG:SVPG’s new book, TRANSFORMED: https://www.svpg.com/books/transformed-moving-to-the-product-operating-model/Other books: https://www.svpg.com/books/Articles: https://www.svpg.com/articles/Workshops: https://www.svpg.com/Videos: https://www.svpg.com/videos/–Where to find Christian Idiodi:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cidiodi/–Where to find Kate Leto:Books and insights: https://www.kateleto.com/books-and-insightsLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kateleto/Website: https://www.kateleto.com/–Timestamps:(00:00) Intro(00:42) What is psychological safety(02:11) Why psychological safety matters in work environments(03:16) How psychological safety enables diverse perspectives(05:12) Google's research on high-performing teams(06:13) Differentiating trust from psychological safety(08:04) Diagnosing the root cause of low psychological safety(10:48) How leaders can create psychological safety(13:04) Overcoming the hero complex as a leader(16:23) How leaders can share ideas without creating directive(17:31) Achieving psychological safety and accountability(19:22) Can you have too much psychological safety?(23:29) How teams can create psychological safety(27:00) Modeling vulnerability authentically as a leader(29:27) Closing thoughts and key takeaways–Disclaimer:While this podcast is named “Product Therapy,” it is not hosted by licensed therapists or mental health professionals, and it is in no way a substitute for professional mental health services. We recognize the importance of mental well-being and encourage anyone facing personal difficulties to seek support from qualified professionals. See https://findahelpline.com/–Production:Production by supermix.io | — | ||||||
| 5/29/25 | Coaching Vision | In this episode, Christian Idiodi sits down with SVPG partner Jon Moore to coach product visions. They define what product visions are, why they’re important, and practical steps for creating one for your team. Learn how to drive more clarity and direction by harnessing the power of product visions.–Today’s discussion unpacks:What a product vision isExamples of great product visionsThe ingredients of a great product visionHow to balance inspiration and realismWhat to do if your org lacks a product vision or has too many–SVPG blog posts relating to product visions: Product Vision Examples: https://www.svpg.com/examples/Product Vision FAQ: https://www.svpg.com/product-vision-faq/Product Vision vs. Mission: https://www.svpg.com/product-vision-vs-mission/The Power of Visiontypes: https://www.svpg.com/the-power-of-visiontypes/Vision vs. Strategy: https://www.svpg.com/vision-vs-strategy/–Where to find SVPG:SVPG’s new book, TRANSFORMED: https://www.svpg.com/books/transformed-moving-to-the-product-operating-model/Other books: https://www.svpg.com/books/Articles: https://www.svpg.com/articles/Workshops: https://www.svpg.com/Videos: https://www.svpg.com/videos/–Where to find Christian Idiodi:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cidiodi/–Where to find Jon Moore: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathonmoore/–Timestamps:(00:00) Intro(00:39) What is a product vision?(05:05) Common misconceptions when it comes to product visions(08:42) Who should own product vision?(10:11) Is it okay to have multiple visions?(12:28) The ingredients of a great product vision(14:42) Balancing inspiration and realism(21:49) How to assess the quality of a product vision(24:31) What to do if your company lacks a vision(28:18) It's not a vision if no one knows about it(34:44) Examples of great product visions(37:20) Resources for getting better at vision(38:52) Where to learn more from SVPG–Disclaimer:While this podcast is named “Product Therapy,” it is not hosted by licensed therapists or mental health professionals, and it is in no way a substitute for professional mental health services. We recognize the importance of mental well-being and encourage anyone facing personal difficulties to seek support from qualified professionals. See https://findahelpline.com/–Production:Production by supermix.io | — | ||||||
| 5/15/25 | Coaching AI: The Impact on Product Teams | In this episode, Christian Idiodi sits down with SVPG founder Marty Cagan to explore how AI is changing product teams. They dive into the relevant context from tech history, what they’re seeing in the industry today, and where they think things could go next.–Today’s discussion unpacks:How AI could slash delivery workload and shrink team headcountProduct skills that are growing in importanceThe challenges AI won’t solveHow product management, engineering, and design are changingMarty’s biggest hopes and concerns for the future–References:AI Engineering by Chip Huyen: https://www.oreilly.com/library/view/ai-engineering/9781098166298/The End of Programming as We Know It by Tim O’Reilly: https://www.oreilly.com/radar/the-end-of-programming-as-we-know-it/–SVPG blog posts on AI and Product:A Vision For Product Teams by Marty Cagan: https://www.svpg.com/a-vision-for-product-teams/AI Product Management 2 Years In: https://www.svpg.com/ai-product-management-2-years-in/INSPIRED in the Generative AI Era by Marty Cagan: https://www.svpg.com/inspired-in-the-generative-ai-era/Product, Design and AI by Marty Cagan and Bob Baxley: https://www.svpg.com/product-design-and-ai/Team Autonomy and AI by Marty Cagan: https://www.svpg.com/team-autonomy-and-ai/–Where to find SVPG:SVPG’s new book, TRANSFORMED: https://www.svpg.com/books/transformed-moving-to-the-product-operating-model/Other books: https://www.svpg.com/books/Articles: https://www.svpg.com/articles/Workshops: https://www.svpg.com/Videos: https://www.svpg.com/videos/–Where to find Christian Idiodi:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cidiodi/–Where to find Marty Cagan:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cagan/–Timestamps:(00:00) Intro(00:17) Some caveats(05:42) How AI will impact product’s four key challenges(11:36) Discovery vs delivery: How AI flips the balance(15:03) Why product management will become more difficult and more essential(20:37) New must-have skills(25:50) The role of design(28:37) How AI changes product leadership(32:07) Remote work: Can AI tools rebuild collaboration & trust?(37:45) What excites and worries Marty about AI’s impact(42:28) Direct advice for product leaders(44:00) Where to learn more from SVPG–Disclaimer:While this podcast is named “Product Therapy”, it is not hosted by licensed therapists or mental health professionals, and it is in no way a substitute for professional mental health services. We recognize the importance of mental well-being and encourage anyone facing personal difficulties to seek support from qualified professionals. See https://findahelpline.com/–Production:Production bysupermix.io | — | ||||||
| 5/1/25 | Coaching Decision Making | In this episode, Christian Idiodi welcomes back SVPG partner Martina Lauchengco to coach decision making. They break down what good decision making looks like in empowered teams and common mistakes that hold people back. Learn how to harness data, gut instinct, and contextual information to make better decisions.–Today’s discussion unpacks:The role of gut instinctWhere AI can and can’t aid decision making Being data-informed, not data-driven The shortcomings of decision frameworks The link between strategy, priorities, and decisions –References:Product Sense Demystified by Marty Cagan: https://www.svpg.com/product-sense/Amazon's “Disagree and Commit” principle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtjBkf8qDW4&ab_channel=InsideAmazonGarbage Can Model: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garbage_can_model Consensus vs Collaboration by Marty Cagan: https://www.svpg.com/consensus-vs-collaboration/ –Where to find SVPG:SVPG’s new book, TRANSFORMED: https://www.svpg.com/books/transformed-moving-to-the-product-operating-model/Other books: https://www.svpg.com/books/Articles: https://www.svpg.com/articles/Workshops: https://www.svpg.com/Videos: https://www.svpg.com/videos/–Where to find Christian Idiodi:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cidiodi/–Where to find Martina Lauchengco:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martinalauchengco/–Timestamps:(00:00) Intro(00:29) What defines a "good decision"?(05:50) The role of frameworks in decision making (07:45) Collaboration vs consensus(15:37) The role of gut feel(22:04) How to identify dogmatic or stubborn thinking(25:06) Why you shouldn't delegate decision making to AI(29:27) The link between strategy, priorities, and decisions (31:53) Where to learn more from SVPG –Disclaimer:While this podcast is named “Product Therapy”, it is not hosted by licensed therapists or mental health professionals, and it is in no way a substitute for professional mental health services. We recognize the importance of mental well-being and encourage anyone facing personal difficulties to seek support from qualified professionals. See https://findahelpline.com/–Production:Production by supermix.io | — | ||||||
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