In today's episode, titled "The Vision-Based Product Strategy," our hosts Alex and Christian tackle the challenges and importance of having a clear product vision. They discuss the common pitfalls of defining a vision and how it can lead to misalignment within the company. Christian challenges the traditional approach of creating a single inspiring sentence and emphasizes the significance of also including the "what" and the "why" in the product vision. The conversation evolves into distinguishing between a company's mission and its vision, and how these two aspects need to be aligned to drive ..read more

In today's episode, we dive into the world of Chief Product Officers and explore what sets apart the effective ones from the ineffective ones. Drawing from our recent conversations with CPOs from around the world, we discuss the differences between European and US CPOs, the impact of culture and leadership styles, and the key ingredients for success in this role. So grab your favorite pastry and join us as we uncover the secrets to being a top-notch CPO. What we've covered: (00:02:33) CPO's role in companies and European culture. (00:06:32) Cultural differences and leadership styles impact te ..read more

In today's episode, Alex and Christian shed light on the growing emphasis on tools in the industry, particularly in the realms of design and product management. While tools can be immensely helpful and time-saving, the duo reminds us of the importance of not neglecting the craft itself. Join us as we explore the relationship between tooling, skills development, and the enduring need for human judgment and understanding in the product creation process. So grab your notepads and get ready for some insightful discussions. What we've covered: (00:18) Love for software tooling and emerging trends ..read more

In this episode, Alex and Christian bring you an insightful discussion about a hot topic in the industry. They dive into the recent announcement by the CEO of Airbnb, who boldly stated that the company is moving away from product managers. They explore the implications of this decision and its potential impact on the role of product management. They also share their thoughts on the evolving nature of the product manager role and how organizations can optimize their workforce for efficient product development. Join us as we unpack the CEO's vision for a more design-driven company and the possib ..read more

We know you might be tired of people talking about AI... Nevertheless, there are tremendous trends changing the industry and we believe it's important to stay on top of things before... ✩ Follow The Product Bakery Podcast ✩ ?‍? Linkedin: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Product Bakery⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ? Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@productbakery⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ? Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@productbakery20⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ? Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.product-bakery.com ..read more

The summer break is over! We're back with an episode about learning from feedback, news, podcasts, books, and other resources. We don't only talk about how you learn, we talk about how you learn in the right way by taking a wider perspective on things instead of "just adapting" new knowledge. We've covered: (00:02:18) Thoughts on podcasting and professional development vary. (00:03:50) How to absorb information and apply it. (00:08:16) Understanding problems before chasing solutions is crucial. (00:12:09) The Coaching Habit: effective learning and adaptation. (00:14:31) Romans exist ..read more

Innovation is a word that many companies claim to do. Or, they want to be more innovative by hiring external people, setting up innovation labs, and more. What is innovation though? We took it from there and dove into the definition of innovation as well as what it needs to "do innovation" and how not to do it. ✩ Follow The Product Bakery Podcast ✩ ?‍? Linkedin: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Product Bakery⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ? Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@productbakery⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ? Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@productbakery20⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ? Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.product-bakery.com ..read more

We've been invited to the Product Conference in Munich and interviewed great guests about the importance of the product strategy. Here are the questions we've asked: The importance of product strategy Why do product teams need a product strategy (or not)? What are the key steps for a team or individual PM to define a strategy (ideally with examples)? Which key parts & information need every strategy to cover? How can teams & leaders ensure that their teams live by the defined strategy and further develop it so it doesn't get outdated? What do CEOs & founders need to give buy-in ..read more

Christian was at the Berlin Product Conference 2023 and hosted a panel discussion about the importance of user-centricity in product development. The whole conversation was recorded including the QA session.  Panel Guests: Henning Witzel - Head of Product Design @NewStore Benjamin Keyser - CPO @Latana Vamsi Krishna Wuppalapati - Interims CPO @Phyntelligence ✩ Follow The Product Bakery Podcast ✩ ?‍? Linkedin: Product Bakery ? Instagram: @productbakery ? Twitter: @productbakery20 ? Website: https://www.product-bakery.com ..read more

The new Arc browser is on its way! This time, we discussed how browsers have developed and what we expect from a product & design PoV from a good browsing experience. ✩ Follow The Product Bakery Podcast ✩ ?‍? Linkedin: Product Bakery ? Instagram: @productbakery ? Twitter: @productbakery20 ? Website: https://www.product-bakery.com ..read more