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What does 30g of protein actually look like?
Protein is one of the most talked-about nutrients, with recommendations that we aim for around 25-30g of protein at each meal. But what does that actually look like and, perhaps more importantly, can we really achieve it? Here, nutritionist Imogen Schels explains what you need to know… If there’s one nutrient that I see regularly causing confusion, it’s protein. Some people worry they’re not getting enough.
SUNDAY REWIND: The typology of design sprints
Design sprints can be crafted to help meet your team meet its goals and needs but which type is right for your team? This Sunday Rewind we’re back in 2017 and revisiting a ProductTank San Francisco talk by Kai Haley and Burgan Shealy. In it share their insights into the different types and how they can be used to your teams advantage.
Got questions about your product career?
Got questions about your product career? You’re not the only one. Here you’ll find exclusive answers from Susana Lopes, Director of Product at Onfido, to five product management career questions. The questions What product management roles can be done part time? Is people management a requirement of a Head of Product role? What advice would you give a new product manager? How do you stand out as a candidate for product management roles?
SUNDAY REWIND: Product experimentation pitfalls and how to avoid them
Experimentation can add real value to your product. It’s certainly a must-have tool for your product manager toolkit, if used correctly. Used incorrectly and you might find yourself heading in the wrong direction entirely — a point made by Jon Noronha, in his 2018 ProductTank Francisco talk.
SUNDAY REWIND: Treat your career like you treat your products by Adam Warburton
At this time of year, many of us are thinking about our careers. It’s that ‘New Year, new you’ thing. We think about our New Year goals and how to make them count which, for some, can bring our jobs into question. But, says Adam Warburton, whatever our reason for wanting a new job, we should all treat our career moves as we would one of our products — “with care, respect, and diligence”.
SUNDAY REWIND: How to survive the hardest part of product management by Janna Bastow
When you think about your job in product, what would you say is the hardest part? Alignment? Deadlines? User research? For Janna Bastow, Co-Founder of Mind the Product and Co-Founder and CEO of ProdPad, it’s people and in her 2017 talk from #mtpcon San Francisco, she tells us why. People, she tells us, are unpredictable. They have strong opinions and unconscious biases. What’s more, lots of people in your organisation probably have more power than you, despite being wrong just as often.
10 product content highlights from 2021
Plenty of things happened in 2021. Many of which some us would probably rather not revisit. But, when it comes to product content, there’s a lot we need reminding of. In this post we’re doing just that as we showcase the top pieces of content published on Mind the Product throughout 2021. These popular picks come from hundreds of articles and videos published this year during a time shrouded with uncertainty.
Quick read: How to influence decisions using research
Quick read: How to influence decisions using research "Product people - Product managers, product designers, UX designers, UX researchers, Business analysts, developers, makers & entrepreneurs December 12 2021 False Influence, Prioritised Members' Content, Research, stakeholders, Mind the Product Mind the Product Ltd 500 Product Management 2 https://www.mindtheproduct.com/quick-read-how-to-influence-decisions-using-research/ For our products to be successful it's vital that we get everyone on...
SUNDAY REWIND: Five steps to positioning your product
We all want to perfectly position our products, for our products to be exactly what our customers need at exactly the right time. So, this Sunday Rewind, we turn to a guest-authored post by Vikash Koushik Sreenivasan for some advice on how to do it.
SUNDAY REWIND: The root causes of product failure by Marty Cagan
In this Sunday Rewind, we revisit 2015, a product great – Silicon Valley Product Group founder, Marty Cagan – and the topic of product failure. Marty shares 10 reasons why most products fail. In the firing line? Relying on the wrong sources for ideas, product roadmaps, focusing on outputs rather than outcomes, to name just a few.
SUNDAY REWIND: Product design: Let’s get emotional
Think about the products you use every day. How do they make you feel? My guess is that if they don’t make you feel anything at all, they’re unlikely to be products you use on a regular basis or products you enjoy using. This is an idea explored by Terry Cordeiro in his post, Product design: Let’s get emotional. This Sunday Rewind, we travel back to 2018 when Terry suggested a variety of ways for us to ‘get emotional’ when designing our products.
SUNDAY REWIND: The secret weapon of retrospectives - the Team Radar
You know that moment when you realise that something in your team isn’t quite? Sometimes you’re the only one who sees it too. It’s never a fun feeling, but often, you’re ability to spot the problem can be put to good use. Today we find out how via a 2019 post by independent product leadership coach and author Petra Wille.
SUNDAY REWIND: 6 Things a Product Manager Is Not
Very often we talk about what a product manager should do, what they need to learn, and how they fit into their organisation, but we like this 2015 post from Simba Sagwete detailing six key things a product manager should NOT do. From being too technical or too involved in marketing to being a data analyst or even a ‘boss’, this post suggests that while skills are really important for product managers, there are others we can afford to leave to other people.
Tips for product managers: Membership only Content sneak peek (October)
Every month, product experts from around the world share their ideas and insights in our Prioritised and MTP Leader content, and every month we recap some of their top tips. So, whether you’re a member who’d love a quick recap or a non-member who’d like a glimpse inside some of our membership content, we’ve got you covered. Here are this month’s quick tips from the content published in October.
SUNDAY REWIND: Mental Health as a Product Person - Let’s Talk
Today is World Mental Health Day which means there’s only one Mind the Product post we want to rewind to today: Mental Health as a Product Person – Let’s Talk. Written in 2019 by our very own Martin Eriksson and good friend Saielle Montgomery, the post touches upon some of the challenges faced by product managers, and why looking after our mental health and wellbeing is so important.
5 Tips for Product Managers: Membership Only Content Sneak Peek (September)
Every month, product experts from around the world share their ideas and insights in our Prioritised and MTP Leader content, and every month we recap some of their finest tips. So, whether you’re a member who’d love a quick recap or a non-member who’d love a glimpse inside some of our membership content, we’ve got you covered. Here are this month’s 5 quick tips from the content published in September. 1.
SUNDAY REWIND: How can we build human-centred products
When you think about what your team’s metrics are measuring, do you feel confident that you’re measuring the right things? Are humans at the core of your thinking and are you really putting what people value front and centre? This Sunday rewind, we travel back to #mtpcon London in 2018 to hear from Kim Goodwin who gets us thinking about the metrics we choose to measure.
Top tips from #mtpcon speakers
#mtpcon London/EMEA is just around the corner which means we don’t have long to wait until we’re at our first in-person conference since pre-Covid. With the excitement building, here’s a reminder of the nuggets of wisdom we’re about to have bestowed upon us — we revisit a handful of tips from previous #mtpcon speakers, Jeff Veen, Joe Leech, Christian Idiodi, and Nancy Douyon.
SUNDAY REWIND: Moving Up the Career Ladder
This isn’t the first time we’ve re-run this episode of The Product Experience podcast, and I doubt it will be the last. It’s our first ever episode of the pod and one that’s packed with useful insights for anyone looking to forge a successful career in product management. So, in the spirit of our Product Careers Focus Week we’re recommending Moving Up the Career Ladder with Thor Mitchell as the content to skip back to this week.
Navigating product management: Startup, SME and Enterprise
In this Prioritised member session, Product Leader and Director of the Association of Product Professionals, Anthony Murphy, shares key insights into dealing with product in organisations at different stages, from startups to large enterprises. Focusing on the critical aspects of how the role shifts between them, Anthony offers tips on how to adapt your product management style for different environments and how to more effectively manage your product as it cycles through the product lifecycle.
5 Tips for Product Managers: Membership Only Content Sneak Peek (August)
Every month, product experts from around the world share their ideas and insights in our Prioritised and MTP Leader content and every month we recap some of their finest tips. So, whether you’re a member who’d love a quick recap or a non-member who’d love a glimpse inside some of our membership content, we’ve got you covered. Here are this month’s 5 quick tips from the content published in August. 1.
SUNDAY REWIND: Remember HiPPOs are humans too…
The HiPPO — the “Highest Paid Person’s Opinion”. Over the years, we’ve published content about these creatures — how to train your HiPPO, how to manage your HiPPO — and across the wider web, you’ll find endless posts coming at the topic from the same angle. It’s never particularly positive. For that reason, we’re winding back to 2017 and the words of James Gadsby Peet, the Director of Digital at William Joseph and a ProductTank London organiser.
SUNDAY REWIND: Making smarter decisions with mental model
It’s been far too long since we’ve seen you all in person but, for the team at Mind the Product, and many who enjoy our conferences, the wait is almost over! Tickets are now on sale for our first ever hybrid event,#mtpcon London+EMEA 2021 which means you can join us online and in person on October 21 and 22 for two days of product inspiration! In the meantime, let’s use this Sunday Rewind to remind ourselves why we love #mtpcon London so much with a trip back to 2019 and this incredible talk...
SUNDAY REWIND: How Culture Add Changes the Conversation on Hiring
If you’re hiring for culture fit, you might want to rethink your approach. That’s the message in this 2019 post from Saielle Montgomery. Saielle shares her experience of hearing phrases like “she’s a bit quiet” while discussing candidates for roles and what the damage these seemingly passing comments can really go on to do.
SUNDAY REWIND: Where Do Good Ideas Come From?
This Sunday Rewind we’re going back to 8 January 2020 and an episode of The Product Experience podcast focused on ideas. Good ideas no less. Where do they come from? How do you come up with them? How do you pick out the good from the bad in the many you’re presented with on a daily basis? How do you spot the ideas that will really go the distance? Gal Josefsberg, VP Product Management at Guidewire shares his thoughts on how to create, manage, and recognise a good idea.
5 Tips for Product Managers: Membership Only Content Sneak Peek
Every month, product experts from around the world share their ideas and insights in our Prioritised and MTP Leader content and every month we recap some of their finest tips. So, whether you’re a member who’d love a quick recap or a non-member who’d love a glimpse inside some of our membership content, we’ve got you covered. Here are this month’s 5 quick tips from the content published in July.
SUNDAY REWIND: Good Behavioral Product Manager, Bad Behavioral Product Manager
This Sunday, we’re back in 2018, and this post from Kristen Berman: Good Behavioral Product Manager, Bad Behavioral Product Manager. In it, Kristen considers what takes a product manager from good to great by introducing the idea of a behavioral product manager (BPM) – one who integrates the science and methods of behavioral science into product design. Dig in to explore the traits of good BPMs and bad BPMs. Which type of behavioral product manager are you?
SUNDAY REWIND: Reboot your team by Christina Wodtke
You know what they say, teamwork makes the dream work but for that to be the case, you need a team that’s working well together. In this Sunday Rewind, we go back to 2018 and Christina Wodtke’s San Francisco talk about how to reboot the team you have or build a healthy one from the ground up. Christina Wodtke delivering Reboot Your Team at #mtpcon San Francisco in 2018 Christina explains what’s needed to transform a ‘work group’ into a team and how to ensure that your team is constantly learning.
Attend #mtpcon Digital Americas - Convince Your Boss and Get the Cost Covered
#mtpcon Digital Americas is just around the corner (July 14-15) and if you’re already wondering how you’ll convince your boss to let you attend and expense your ticket, we’re here to lend a hand. Now, more than ever before, the benefits bundled up in our conference ticket far outweigh the price and we’re going to tell you why. We’ll also be arming you with resources to help you bring your boss around to our way of thinking.
5 Tips for Product Managers: Membership Only Content Sneak Peek
Every month, product experts from around the world share their ideas and insights in our Prioritised and MTP Leader and every month we recap some of their finest tips. So, whether you’re a member who’d love a quick recap or a non-member who’d love a glimpse inside some of our membership content, we’ve got you covered. Here are this month’s 5 quick tips from the content published in June. Push for equal standing In What is product?
SUNDAY REWIND: Your product is already obsolete – how to survive - Mind the Product
As we gear up for #mtpcon Digital Americas (July 14-15) I asked the the Mind the Product team which #mtpcon San Francisco keynote they consider to be a classic, a golden oldie, or an unsung hero from the archive. I was inundated. The list of suggestions just kept on coming, classic after classic and, as a result, we’ll be using the next three Sunday Rewinds to surface some San Francisco gems.
SUNDAY REWIND: Product Discovery or Product Delivery: How do you Decide?
Today, as we bring our Product Discovery Focus Week to a close, we venture back to 2019 and this post by Philipp Krehl — Product Discovery or Product Delivery: How do you Decide? In it, Philipp answers the question: What’s the fundamental difference between product discovery and delivery or execution? The answer? The degree of uncertainty. Faced with uncertainty, what’s your game plan? Philipp shares a number of scenarios demonstrating different degrees of uncertainty and how to deal with each.
Common product discovery pitfalls and how to avoid them
Product discovery pitfalls, have you fallen foul of one? If your answer is yes, you’re forgiven, because the list is long and you’re only human! But, as product people, it’s our job to be aware of the hidden hurdles and do product discovery the right way. Here we share 6 common product discovery pitfalls and how to avoid them. 1. Stopping Faced with huge disruption, or even your day-to-day activities, it can be easy to let discovery habits slip.
5 Tips for Product Managers: Membership Only Content Sneak Peek
Every month, product experts from around the world share their ideas and insights in our Prioritised and MTP Leader and every month we recap some of their finest tips. So, whether you’re a member who’d love a quick recap or a non-member who’d love a glimpse inside some of our membership content, we’ve got you covered. Here are this month’s 5 quick tips from the content published in May. 1.
SUNDAY REWIND: Badass: Making users awesome
This week we’re rewinding all the way to 2015 and a classic #mtpcon San Francisco keynote from Kathy Sierra — Badass: Making users awesome. Kathy argues that every experience has the potential to be transformative if we just build them the right way and she provides brilliant, at times laugh out loud funny, examples to make her point. Kathy Sierra speaking at #mtpcon San Francisco A must watch for any product manager hoping to transform frustrating product experiences into magical ones.
SUNDAY REWIND: Escape from the feature roadmap to outcome-driven development
While discussing this week’s Sunday Rewind, Mind the Product’s Managing Director Emily Tate was quick to suggest one of her all-time favourite posts — Escape from the feature roadmap to outcome-driven development. Alice’s article reminds us that life, and our work simply isn’t like Google Maps (Image: Alice Newton Rex) For Emily, this post written in 2018 by Alice Newton Rex, Director of Product at WhatsApp, formerly CPO at WorldRemit, provided a real ‘aha’ moment.
Remote work in post-Covid times
When the pandemic hit, product managers around the world were forced to adopt remote working practices. Since then, many have adapted well, while others find themselves fatigued by countless hours on Zoom calls, missing in-person collaboration, and ready for a return to the office.
SUNDAY REWIND: Things nobody told me about being a Product Manager
In 2017, Shaun Russell took to the stage at ProductTank London to reveal some of the hard truths about product management. He shared his journey into product management, detailing the well-trodden path he took to get started. Four years later, Shaun’s given many more insightful talks on product management and product management careers, both at ProductTanks and #mtpcons, but the content of this early talk still resonates.
The new cybernetics: systems thinking for the 21st century by Genevieve Bell
The new cybernetics: systems thinking for the 21st century by Genevieve Bell "Product people - Product managers, product designers, UX designers, UX researchers, Business analysts, developers, makers & entrepreneurs May 05 2021 True #mtpcon, AsiaPac, Prioritised Members' Content, Mind the Product Mind the Product Ltd 913 Product Management 3.652 https://www.mindtheproduct.com/the-new-cybernetics-systems-thinking-for-the-21st-century-by-genevieve-bell/ In this #mtpcon Digital APAC keynote,...
5 Tips for Product Managers: Membership Only Content Sneak Peek
Every month, product experts from around the world share their ideas and insights in our Prioritised and MTP Leader content, and every month we recap some of their finest tips. So, whether you're a member who'd love a quick recap or a non-member who'd love a glimpse inside some of our membership content, we've got you covered. Here are 5 quick tips from the content published this month. 1.
Mind the Product: Surviving 2020
We know that people enjoy product case studies and like learning about what other teams have been through, but it can be hard to find people willing to share. This is because real life often looks very different from the polished think pieces and frameworks that you see in most articles. But the truth is, even when you know how things should operate in an ideal world, you often have to work through less-than-ideal situations.
Product Discovery
To determine whether or not a product should be built, we need to do discovery. The process of discovery helps you to reduce uncertainty, to better understand if a product is really what your users need and want, and to gather enough evidence to ensure that your solution has market value. 🔎 Product Discovery Focus Week 💡 June 14-20, 2021 This week (June 14-20), join us for Product Discovery Focus Week. Each day, visit this page and scroll down to find NEW content and links to events.
#mtpcon Digital APAC Day 2 highlights
Following on from an exciting day yesterday, day two of #mtpcon Digital APAC saw more engaging keynote speakers covering data, commercial discovery, and purpose-driven products. We also enjoyed some exciting breakout sessions ranging from tech leadership to digital transformation, and even had a bit of spare time for chit chat over some coffee and doughnuts.
#mtpcon Digital APAC Day 1 highlights
Today, #mtpcon Digital APAC got off to an exciting start! We saw three engaging keynotes covering discovery, product development, and cybernetics, plus a plethora of interactive breakout sessions. Here’s what we learned throughout the day… Kicking things off from Mind the product HQ in the UK meant that by 4.30 am our time we’d already caught up and chatted with people from Sri Lanka, New Zealand, the US, the UK, Dubai, Singapore, Japan, and done a little desk yoga to get in the zone.
The Product Experience podcast: Your top 10 episodes
So far, 2021 is turning out to be a pretty special year for The Product Experience podcast. Our 100th episode aired, we were shortlisted in the Publisher Podcast Awards, the pod even got a little facelift as part of our brand refresh. We think that’s all worth celebrating! So, with more than 100 episodes to choose from (all of them epic 😉), we’re giving you a helping hand by counting down today’s 10 most-downloaded episodes of all time! Already an avid listener?
5 Tips for Product Managers: Members Content Sneak Peek (March)
Every month we’re able to pack our Prioritised and MTP Leader content with new product management ideas and unique insights from our amazing experts. This month was no exception. In our March sneak peek, we share tips from our membership content on accelerating change in slow-moving organisations and finding the best people for your product team, to avoiding bias in your user interviews and putting an end to bad product decisions! Let’s dig right in. 1. Want your company to see the value of product?
Top Product Talks from AsiaPac
As #mtpcon #mtpcon Digital APAC (14-15 April) draws near, we’ve taken a tour of our video archive to revisit some awesome product talks from the region. From #mtpcon talks on remote discovery and design thinking to ProductTank talks on imposter syndrome and SaaS product launches. This selection of videos also includes 3 talks that were previously unavailable to non members.
Amazing Women in Product
In celebration of International Women’s Day this post is about some awesome women in Product. Sadly, I can’t feature them all because, believe me when I say, there are A LOT. Instead, I’ll throw a spotlight on a selection who repeatedly wow us with their product brilliance and their commitment to the product community. In no particular order (they’re equally brilliant), here goes.
5 Tips for Product Managers: Members Content Sneak Preview
Experts featured in our Prioritised and MTP Leader content give us new product management ideas and insights every month. From the phases of a product career to finding your hidden stakeholders, here's a sneak peek at 5 pearls of wisdom from our February content.
How To Prioritise Ethical Practice as a Product Manager
In this Product Ethics panel for Mind the Product members, Martin Eriksson is joined by Cennydd Bowles, Kathy Pham, and Pavani Reddy to discuss ethical product practice. Watch the panel in full! About our Panellists Cennydd Bowles – Author, Future Ethics Cennydd Bowles is a designer and futurist with nearly two decades of experience advising companies including Twitter, Samsung, Accenture, and the BBC.
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