The Product Manager
Successful products don’t happen in a vacuum. Hosted by Hannah Clark, Editor of The Product Manager, this show takes a 360º view of product through the perspectives of those in the inner circle, outer perimeter, and fringes of the product management process. If you manage, design, develop, or market products, expect candid and actionable insights that can guide you through every stage of the product life cycle.
Episodes
84 episodes
How to Break Into Product Management in 2025 (with Mariana Antaya, Product Manager at Microsoft)
In this episode, we catch up with Mariana Antaya, Product Manager at Microsoft, who first joined the show in February 2024. Since then, AI has gone mainstream, the tech job market has shifted, and her career has evolved significantly. Last time...
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The Enterprise CPO’s Guide for Winning at AI (with Randhir Vieira, Chief Product Officer at Omada Health)
Navigating AI disruption is like steering a ship—startups move like speedboats, while enterprises must turn the equivalent of a cruise liner. In this episode, host Hannah Clark speaks with Randhir Vieira, Chief Product Officer at Omada Health, ...
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How to Choose Tools Your Product Team Will Actually Use (with Moshe Mikanovsky)
How many logins do you use at work each week? If you’re not sure, you’re not alone. A 2024 report found that the average employee uses 36 cloud-based services daily—engineering teams use twice as many! Yet, over half of SaaS licenses go unused,...
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How Did This CPO Pull Off 350% Growth in Two Years?! (with Benjamin Berry)
Every career path comes with its own set of challenges—you just have to choose your hard. Leading product at a startup, finding product-market fit, and scaling a company is tough, but so is staying stuck in a feature factory. In this episode, h...
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Product Leaders Share Their Team Priorities for 2025 (with Melika Hope and Ken Romano)
The product industry is constantly evolving, and navigating silos—both across departments and between leadership levels—can make career growth feel like a challenge. Without alignment, collaboration suffers, progress stalls, and figuring out ho...
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The New Exec Playbook: Your Most Important First Moves in Your First Executive Role (with Yue Zhao)
Starting a new job is tough—but stepping into an executive role is a whole different challenge. With high stakes, unrealistic expectations, and all eyes on you, how do you navigate this transition successfully?In this episode, Hannah tal...
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Lessons from the Dot-Com Bubble: How Product Leaders Should Think About AI (with Greg Petroff)
The times are changing, and AI is driving a major shift in how we approach product and leadership. It’s exciting, unpredictable, and inevitable—but how do we navigate this change?Hannah Clark sits down with Greg Petroff, a design thought...
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How to Use UX Research to Delight Your Users (with Laura Klein, Steve Portigal, and Thomas Stokes)
Not to get all "check your privileges" on you, but if your organization has an in-house research team, or works with a research firm, or even has just one UXR on staff, you gotta count yourself lucky. According to the 2024 State of Research Rep...
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How Can GenAI Make Analytics More Accessible to Product Teams? (with Mario Ciabarra)
Whether you prefer the term data-driven, or data-informed, or data-dazzled, it doesn't matter—today's tech cannot survive without high quality data sets AND the tools to use them effectively. But we also can't afford to think about data as the ...
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How to Adopt a Global Mindset for Managing International Product Teams (with Craig Guarraci)
In the age of remote work, product teams can take a lot of forms, and are no longer limited to the talent pool of a specific geographic area. That means many of us are working closely every day with colleagues in completely different time zones...
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Why Accessibility Needs to Be a Top Priority in 2025 (with Prerna Ramachandra)
Accessibility often sits uncomfortably on the fringes of roadmap discussions. Many organizations prioritize features with the biggest impact, sidelining those that benefit a smaller percentage of users. Yet, the dialogue on accessibility is not...
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A Hot Take on Burnout in Product Management (with Evie Brockwell)
Burning out isn't a matter of 'if' as much as a matter of 'when'. According to Mind the Product, over 80 percent of product managers report experiencing burnout during their careers — and I reckon that number is pretty conservative. As high ach...
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The Best of The Product Manager Podcast in 2024
As we wrap up an extraordinary year, join us in reflecting on the highlights of The Product Manager Podcast in 2024. This milestone year included engaging conversations, insightful guests, and a growing audience that recently hit 100,000 downlo...
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How to Use AI to Supercharge Product-Led Growth (with Ramli John, Dani Grant, and Anuj Adhiya)
If we were to rank the top paradigm shifts in product in the last 10 years, I'd reckon AI and product-led growth would sit at the top of that list. Both concepts really come down to amplifying efficiency, doing more with less. But the real chea...
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The AI Productivity & Prompt Engineering Hacks You’ll Need in 2025 (with Tal Raviv)
My guest today is Tal Raviv, the genius behind the popular course entitled "Build Your Personal PM Productivity System & AI Copilot", which is a pretty fancy name. And it's also a pretty big deal for someone who previously described himself...
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An Onboarding Expert’s Playbook for Maximizing Product Adoption Rates (with Ramli John)
As the saying goes, you can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink. I think that old chestnut really sums up the product onboarding to adoption pipeline; just because a user has found your product doesn't mean they'll end up paying ...
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Duolingo’s Head of Product Gives a Masterclass on Product Monetization (with Cem Kansu)
Pricing is a perennial hot topic. How much value should you provide for free, and at what point should users need to convert into paying customers? How much should you charge, and how often?In this episode, Hannah Clark is joined by Cem...
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Are Product Development Frameworks Boxing Us In? (with Avrum Laurie)
Product management is a field that often emphasizes the importance of frameworks. These tools provide a structured approach to the many tasks PMs face daily. However, reliance on frameworks can sometimes inadvertently stifle innovation and crit...
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The Worst Moments in Tech of 2024 (with Victoria Ku)
In an era marked by rapid technological change and economic uncertainty, the tech industry once seen as a paragon of stability is now grappling with significant upheaval.In this episode, Hannah Clark is joined by Victoria Ku—ex-Airbnb a...
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Pro Tips for Building Your AI Product Management Skillset (with Lorilyn McCue)
In an era where AI is transforming industries at a rapid pace, product roles infused with AI capabilities are among the most sought-after in tech. If you're looking to break into this sphere or enhance your existing skills, understanding the jo...
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Emotional Intelligence: The Key Ingredient for Strong Product Teams (with Robert Ta)
In the ever-evolving world of technology and product management, leaders are continually seeking the tools and skillsets that will set them apart. One of the most underrated yet essential competencies is emotional intelligence (EI), a trait tha...
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How Empathy Elevates Product Design in an AI-Obsessed World (with Koji Pereira)
In the fast-paced world of product design, balancing technological advancements with empathy is more critical than ever.In this episode, Hannah Clark is joined by Koji Pereira—VP of Design & Research at Sigma Computing—to offer a un...
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From Startup to Big Tech: How to Make the Switch (with Melika Hope)
Many professionals in the tech industry begin their journey in the dynamic world of startups, learning to thrive in fast-paced environments and wearing many hats. However, as career paths evolve, some find themselves curious about the opportuni...
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The Business Case for Psychological Safety (with Nancy Chu)
In the world of product management, the popular adage "People don't leave bad jobs, they leave bad managers" resonates all too well. As leaders, it’s crucial to prioritize the human connection and support that teams need to foster a thriving wo...
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The Barriers to Product Adoption Are Not What You Think (with George Brooks)
Product adoption can sometimes feel as elusive as catching lightning in a bottle. There are myriad reasons why users might resist adopting new products, from the fear of change to the comfort of established routines.In this episode, Han...
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