What if your product team could become the true growth engine of your company?
In this episode of the Productized Podcast, host André Marquet talks with Blagoja Golubovski, VP of Product at UserCentrics, about what it really means to lead product with clarity, courage, and alignment.
Blagoja shares insights from 25+ years in tech—helping B2B SaaS companies scale from Seed to IPO—and unpacks how great product leadership turns strategy into measurable impact.
You’ll learn:
➡️ How to shift from delivery mindset to growth mindset
➡️ Why alignment between Product, Tech & Business is the real superpower
➡️ What AI is teaching us about better decision-making
➡️ How to measure product’s real impact (beyond features and OKRs)
➡️ The leadership habits that build trust across teams
Whether you’re a founder, CPO, or product lead, this conversation will help you rethink your product’s role in driving growth and organizational change.
⏱ Chapters
04:15 – The evolving role of Product Leadership
08:40 – From Cost Center to Growth Driver
14:10 – Building Alignment Between Product, Tech & Business
19:35 – What AI Is Teaching Us About Leadership
25:22 – Measuring Product’s Real Impact
31:00 – Courage and Clarity in Decision-Making
37:50 – Advice for Product Leaders in Uncertain Times
42:15 – Closing Reflections
🔗 Connect with Blagoja: https://www.linkedin.com/in/golubovski/
🔗 Connect with André: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marquet/
🔗 Follow Productized: https://www.linkedin.com/company/productized/
🎟 Join us at Productized Conference 2025: https://www.productized.co
#ProductizedPodcast #ProductLeadership #ProductStrategy #UserCentrics #AIinProduct #GrowthMindset #Innovation #CreateChangeTogether #LeadershipDevelopment #B2BProduct
Is Cofidis a finance company—or a tech company?
Cláudio Pimentel, CIO at Cofidis Portugal, has been leading digital transformation at one of Europe’s biggest financial institutions. In this special 20-minute cut of the Productized Podcast, Cláudio unpacks what it really takes to innovate inside a legacy organization.
Here’s what you’ll take away:
✨ Why innovation has to be a strategic choice, not a buzzword
✨ How Cofidis is walking the fine line between finance and tech
✨ What AI can and can’t solve in financial services
✨ Why responsible AI and human oversight are non-negotiable
✨ The tough reality of cloud sovereignty and resilience in Europe
✨ And above all: what it takes to lead when change is the only constant
Cláudio reminds us that leadership in times of change isn’t about knowing all the answers—it’s about asking the right questions, building trust, and daring to take the leap.
🎧 If you’re leading through complexity, navigating legacy systems, or simply trying to keep your teams resilient in uncertain times, this conversation is for you.
With this episode, we would like to give a special spotlight on Cofidis, the main sponsor of Productized Conference 2025, where Cláudio will join us live in Lisbon.
🔗 Connect with Cláudio: https://www.linkedin.com/in/claudiopimentel
🎟 Join us in Lisbon at Productized Conference 2025 → https://www.productized.co
#ProductizedPodcast #Leadership #DigitalTransformation #Cofidis #AIinFinance #ChangeLeadership #ProductManagement
In this special from the Productized Podcast, legendary product leader Rich Mironov breaks down one of the toughest challenges in product management: confusing speed with progress.
He explains why sales-driven chaos derails roadmaps, how misaligned incentives hurt product teams, and most importantly, how to speak the language of money so executives actually listen.
🎧 If you’ve ever felt trapped in endless stakeholder demands, this conversation will help you:
- Protect your roadmap from sales chaos
- Align incentives between sales and product
- Reframe product discussions in terms that executives understand
- Stop confusing “shipping faster” with “creating real impact”
👉 Watch this 15-min special, then listen to the full conversation with Rich Mironov here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cwsDyktudo&list=PLo8itWn6h7VOWDMYw9v7DQkjbrDdGnaZ3&index=6
🔗 Rich's Talk from Productized Conference 2024: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-dZnX5u9Cw
🔗 Rich's Previous Podcast Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGLv0Rzcgz4
🔗 The Art of Product Management Book: https://www.amazon.com/Art-Product-Management-Lessons-Innovator/dp/1439216061
🔗 Connect with Rich: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richmironov/
🔗 Join us live at Productized Conference 2025 in Lisbon: https://www.productized.co
#ProductManagement #ProductLeadership #RichMironov #StakeholderManagement #Roadmaps #ProductStrategy
AI isn’t just a new tool, it’s rewriting the rules of how we build, lead, and innovate.
In this episode of the Productized Podcast, host André Marquet sits down with Hugo de Sousa (founder of Mars Shot, innovation consultant, and former professional chess player) to explore how AI, unlearning, and vibe coding are reshaping product strategy and leadership.
You’ll learn:
➡️ Why AI is a cultural catalyst for change, not just technology
➡️ The superpower of unlearning and learning in a fast-moving world
➡️ What “vibe coding” means and how it accelerates innovation
➡️ How leaders can embrace experimentation without fear of failure
➡️ Why digital literacy is the #1 leadership skill of the future
If you’re a product leader, innovator, or strategist, this conversation will help you see AI not as a disruption, but as an opportunity to transform how teams create change together.
🔗 Connect with Hugo: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hugocsousa/
🔗 Follow André: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marquet/
🎟 Join us at Productized Conference 2025 in Lisbon: https://www.productized.co
Chapters:
05:34 Navigating Career Choices and Education
09:32 The Superpower of Unlearning and Learning
14:55 AI as a Cultural Catalyst for Change
22:49 Rewriting the Rules of Product Management
32:38 Vibe Coding: Speed and Efficiency in Development
41:43 Breaking Down Silos for Better Collaboration
45:16 Embracing Speed and Experimentation
📌 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more conversations with world-class product thinkers.
#AI #ProductStrategy #Leadership #Innovation #DigitalTransformation #VibeCoding #ProductManagement #ProductizedPodcast #CreateChangeTogether
These 20 minutes are pure gold! Chris Compton joins André Marquet to uncover how product teams can stay effective in a world of constant change. You’ll discover the real difference between customer value and business impact, the traits that separate respected product leaders, and why culture matters just as much as strategy.
In this special cut, Chris breaks down:
✅ What “effectiveness” really means for product teams (and why most orgs define it wrong)
✅ The three ingredients of high-performing teams: alignment, value focus, and outcomes
✅ How leadership can balance culture, business impact, and customer value
Whether you’re a founder, PM, or product leader—this is your shortcut to strategies that make teams thrive instead of burn out.
👉 Tune in now and hear why Chris’s take on product effectiveness was the most replayed 20 minutes of Season 18.
🎟 Meet Chris live at Productized 2025 → https://productized.co/tickets
What happens when you take one of the most respected voices in product management and distill his insights into 15 minutes of pure value? In this special release, Bruce McCarthy breaks down:
✅ Why product management exploded (and why many teams still get it wrong)
✅ The shift from building faster → to driving outcomes that matter
✅ How junior PMs can grow by learning the “other hats” of the business
✅ A simple but powerful way to align stakeholders and “mine for conflict”
✅ Why roadmaps should tell a story of value instead of features
If you’re a product manager, leader, or founder—this is your shortcut to timeless lessons that could save you years of trial and error.
👉 Listen now, and hear why Bruce’s talk at Productized remains one of the most impactful in our community.
🎟️ Meet Bruce live at Productized 2025 → https://productized.co/tickets
What’s the difference between building features… and building products that truly change the world?
In this episode of the Productized Podcast, host Pedro Ganço sits down with Radhika Dutt, author of Radical Product Thinking and long-time Productized voice, to unpack how product teams can go beyond roadmaps and OKRs to create real impact.
Radhika shares:
➡️ Why most product visions fail (and how to fix them)
➡️ The Radical Product Thinking framework for turning vision into action
➡️ How to stop chasing “feature factory” growth and build products that matter
➡️ Lessons from applying radical thinking in companies of all sizes
➡️ Why products that ignore long-term impact end up hurting users, teams, and society
If you’ve ever felt trapped in shipping features without purpose, this conversation is a must-listen.
Chapters:
03:06 The Power of Asking Questions in Product Management
06:03 The Limitations of OKRs and Goal Setting
08:57 Innovative Thinking and Questioning Norms
12:16 The Importance of Vulnerability in Leadership
15:12 Puzzle Setting vs. Traditional OKRs
18:26 Building a Culture of Learning and Adaptation
21:20 The Role of AI in Product Management
24:31 Conclusion and Key Takeaways
30:20 The Dangers of Optimizing for Engagement
33:19 Crafting a Meaningful Vision Statement
39:16 The Importance of Clarity in Vision
42:06 Balancing Vision and Survival
51:18 Creating Alignment in Product Teams
55:20 Anticipating Productize 2025
🔗 Connect with Radhika: https://www.linkedin.com/in/radhika-dutt/
🔗 Productized Webinar: Measuring Product Success with Radhika Dutt: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aG6dSIP4C9Q
🔗 Radhika's Talk at Prodictized Conference 2024: Rethinking OKRs: How They're Hurting Your Organization: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ew_0SKsByPE
🔗 Connect with Pedro: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pedroganco/
🎧 Available on YouTube, Spotify, and all podcast platforms.
👉 Join us at Productized Conference 2025 in Lisbon where Radhika will also be joining us live: https://www.productized.co
#RadicalProductThinking #ProductManagement #ProductStrategy #FutureOfWork #ProductLeadership #ProductizedPodcast #CreateChangeTogether
How do you build great products in a world that’s constantly changing?
In this episode of the Productize Podcast, host Pedro Ganço is joined by Krasi Bozhinkova, strategic designer and founder at Owtcome, to unpack how empathy, creativity, and foresight are the new edge for product leaders.
From her origins in space communications engineering to reshaping how we think about product discovery, Krasi shares:
➡️ Why most product roadmaps are too “clean” to be human
➡️ How to overcome decision paralysis in uncertain markets
➡️ The danger of over-optimizing user journeys
➡️ What AI can’t do (and why your judgment still matters)
➡️ Her own frameworks like the Critical Need Model and Multi-Ocean Strategy
Whether you're a designer, product manager, or founder — this episode is packed with insights that will challenge how you think and how you build.
Chapters:
01:06 Career Journey: From Engineering to Product Management
03:39 Creating Impact through Product Bootcamp
05:58 The Role of Design in Product Management
12:13 Innovative Frameworks: Critical Need Model and Multi-Ocean Strategy
17:04 Understanding Generational and Industry-Specific Challenges
22:43 The Importance of Empathy in Product Management
28:53 Embracing Uncertainty in Product Discovery
32:57 The Future of Product Management with AI
40:12 Responsible Design and Ethical Considerations
40:55 Advice for Aspiring Product Managers
🔗 Connect with Krasi: https://www.linkedin.com/in/krasi-bozhinkova/
🔗 Connect with Pedro: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pedroganco/
🛠️ Krasi will also be running a highly interactive workshop at the Productized Conference 2025! Don’t miss your chance to dive deeper with her live on October 16.
🎟️ Get your tickets at: https://productized.co/tickets
🔗 Stay tuned, follow us on LinkedIn, and hit that subscribe button for more!
Is your product team always sprinting, yet the business impact stays flat? Are sales and stakeholder demands pulling you in ten directions at once? Do you know how to talk about product in a way that makes execs care?
In this episode of the Productized Podcast, host Pedro Ganço sits down with Rich Mironov, a legendary product leadership coach with 40+ years of experience, to unpack what real product work looks like.
Spoiler: it’s not just shipping features faster.
You’ll learn:
➡️ Why speed ≠ progress—and how to tell the difference
➡️ How to protect your roadmap from sales-driven chaos
➡️ What real product incentives should focus on
➡️ How to speak the language of money when talking to execs
➡️ What AI will (and won’t) solve in product discovery
➡️ How to rebuild joy and clarity into your product team’s mission
Chapters:
02:11 Understanding Product Management Basics
04:42 Rich Mironov's Career Journey and Insights
05:28 Transitioning to Portugal and Community Involvement
05:37 Missing Silicon Valley: A Personal Reflection
08:28 The Misconceptions of Product Management
11:51 B2B Challenges: Navigating Sales and Product Dynamics
14:55 The Language of Money: Bridging Product and Sales
17:52 Incentives and Conflicts: Aligning Sales and Product Goals
20:55 Designing an Ideal Organization: Lessons from Experience
26:32 Navigating Product Management in an AI-Driven World
35:09 The Attention Economy: Standing Out in a Noisy Market
35:57 Finding Joy in Product Management
43:06 Lessons from Failure: The CEO Perspective
46:49 The Language of Money in Product Leadership
Join Rich live at Productized Conference 2025 in Lisbon!
Rich's Talk: “Business Cases Are Stories About Money”
Learn how to build financial narratives that actually win over stakeholders.
Rich's Workshop: “Product Leadership, Customer Value, and Talking Money with Stakeholders”
Hands-on lessons in influence, alignment, and navigating real-world product leadership.
🔗 Connect with Rich: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richmironov/
🔗 Connect with Pedro: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pedroganco/
🔗 Rich's Talk from Productized Conference 2024: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-dZnX5u9Cw
🔗 Rich's Previous Podcast Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGLv0Rzcgz4
🔗 The Art of Product Management Book: https://www.amazon.com/Art-Product-Management-Lessons-Innovator/dp/1439216061
🎟️ Productized Conference 2025 | Oct 2025
Productized offers a high-value, community-centered Conference that balances big ideas, hands-on skill-building, and top-tier networking, all in a dynamic Lisbon setting. If your role involves shaping and scaling products, it's a must go Conference!
🔗 Learn more and join us live in Lisbon: https://www.productized.co
🔔 Don’t forget to subscribe for more episodes from the frontlines of product, design, and transformation.
#ProductManagement #RichMironov #ProductLeadership #StakeholderManagement #AIinProduct #ProductStrategy #CreateChangeTogether #ProductizedPodcast #BusinessCases #LeadershipDevelopment
What really changes when you move from product manager to product leader?
In this episode of the Productized Podcast, host Pedro Ganço sits down with Dave Martin, product leadership coach and founder of Right to Left, to unpack the hidden challenges and growth opportunities that come with stepping into leadership.
We explore:
➡️ The CALM leadership framework (Clarity, Authority, Learning, Momentum)
➡️ Why so many new leaders feel isolated and overwhelmed
➡️ How to deal with messy roadmaps and executive misalignment
➡️ Why self-care and boundaries are essential leadership skills
➡️ The role of AI in the future of product management
Whether you're already leading a team or preparing to level up, this conversation will help you lead with intention, clarity, and confidence.
Chapters:
03:05 Transitioning from Product Manager to Leader
05:56 The CALM Leadership Framework
11:36 The Loneliness of Leadership
16:49 Defining Product Leadership
21:51 Letting Go: The Challenge of Leadership
28:31 Micromanagement: A Necessary Tool?
29:13 Navigating Autonomy and Support in Learning
33:59 The Importance of Mental Well-being for Leaders
42:49 Rethinking Product Roadmaps
51:15 Building Confidence in Product Leadership
56:06 The Future of Product Management with AI
🔗 More from Dave: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrdavemartin/
🔗 Connect with Pedro: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pedroganco/
🎟 Join us at Productized Conference 2025 in Lisbon: https://www.productized.co
🎤 Dave Martin will also be the MC of our exclusive Leaders Day at Productized 2025, designed for senior product professionals and decision-makers ready to lead meaningful change.
Get your Leaders Access ticket for exclusive sessions, workshops & networking: https://www.productized.co/tickets
🔥 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more insights from top product thinkers around the world.
#ProductLeadership #ProductManagement #AIinProduct #LeadershipDevelopment #ProductizedPodcast #CreateChangeTogether #CALMFramework
What if change wasn’t something you manage—but something you design?
In this episode of the Productized Podcast, host André Marquet sits down with Pedro Janeiro, Partner at DesignThinkers Group and one of the world’s leading voices in service design and innovation.
Pedro shares lessons from designing impactful services across public and private sectors—from training 1,500+ professionals in Design Thinking to advising companies like Coca-Cola, Nespresso, Deutsche Bank, and SAP.
🎙 We talk about:
➡️ What “creating change together” really means
➡️ Why innovation efforts often fail—and how to fix them
➡️ The true power of Design Thinking (hint: it’s not sticky notes)
➡️ Designing for public value and co-creation
➡️ What to expect at his Productized 2025 workshop
Whether you work in product, design, public services or transformation—this one’s packed with insight and inspiration.
📌Chapters:
02:50 The Importance of Co-Creation in Complex Systems
05:43 Discovering Service Design and Design Thinking
08:34 Transformative Experiences in Design Education
11:40 Implementing Design Thinking in IT Projects
14:57 Building Diverse Teams for Innovation
17:53 Scaling Change Through Strategic Training
20:46 Productizing Services for Global Impact
25:22 Design Syncing as Organizational Glue
28:24 Designing for Public Value
31:04 Establishing Design Principles
34:44 Creating Change in Resistant Organizations
🔗 Where to find Pedro: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pedro-janeiro-78a487/
🔗 Where to find Andre: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marquet/
🔗 Learn more and join us live in Lisbon: https://www.productized.co
🎟️ Productized Conference 2025 | Oct 2025
Productized offers a high-value, community-centered Conference that balances big ideas, hands-on skill-building, and top-tier networking, all in a dynamic Lisbon setting. If your role involves shaping and scaling products, it's a must go Conference!
🔔 Don’t forget to subscribe for more episodes from the frontlines of product, design, and transformation.
🎙️ Can AI really empower product managers, or just replace them?
In this thought-provoking episode of the Productized Podcast, host Pedro Ganço sits down with Mustafa Kapadia, product leader and AI strategist, to explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping the role of product managers.
They break down:
➡️ How AI can streamline daily tasks
➡️ Why context is key in prompting
➡️ What a good AI playbook actually looks like
➡️ How to work with AI agents for automation
➡️ Why we’ll need more PMs in the future of product work
Mustafa shares practical advice, frameworks, and mindset shifts for PMs who want to use AI intelligently, not just experimentally.
Whether you’re new to AI or already testing tools like ChatGPT or Claude, this conversation is a must-listen for any product leader ready to grow with the future.
📌 Chapters:
02:51 The Role of AI in Daily Tasks
05:34 AI as a Tool for Enhanced Creativity
08:02 Decision Making: Human vs AI
10:56 Practical Applications of AI for PMs
13:30 Framework for Effective AI Prompting
16:06 Real-Time AI Analysis in Product Management
22:46 The Power of AI in Product Management
26:02 Creating a Playbook for Effective AI Use
28:45 Aligning Projects with OKRs
34:07 Understanding AI Limitations and Capabilities
37:36 Synthetic Users: A New Approach to User Research
43:25 Differentiating Yourself as a PM with AI Skills
44:32 Embracing AI: The Need for Skill Development
47:20 The Evolution of AI Usage: From Basics to Mastery
48:12 Understanding Agentic AI: The Future of Automation
55:46 The Future of Product Management: More Jobs or Less?
🔗 Connect with Mustafa: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kapadiamustafa/
🔗 Newsletter: echo-point.com
🔗 AI Prompt Framework: https://mustafakapadia.substack.com/p/pms-ultimate-ai-prompt-framework
🔗 Connect with Pedro: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pedroganco/
🎉 Join us at Productized Conference 2025 in Lisbon → https://www.productized.co
Productized offers a high-value, community-centered Conference that balances big ideas, hands-on skill-building, and top-tier networking, all in a dynamic Lisbon setting. If your role involves shaping and scaling products, it's a must go Conference!
#AIProductManagement #ProductOps #ProductStrategy #FutureOfWork #AIInProduct #AIPlaybook #CreateChangeTogether #ProductizedPodcast
What happens when companies stop thinking in terms of projects, and start thinking like products?
In this episode of the Productized Podcast, host Pedro Ganço sits down with Sebastian Borggrewe, CPO at Product Masterclass, product advisor, organizational designer, to unpack how product thinking is reshaping B2B organizations from the inside out.
Drawing from years of experience in large-scale digital transformation, Sebastian shares how legacy structures, process debt, and project-driven mindsets hold teams back, and what it takes to shift toward product-led, outcome-focused ways of working.
Key topics covered:
➡️ Why project thinking is still killing product momentum
➡️ How org design needs to shift for true product thinking
➡️ The hidden role of power and trust in digital transformation
➡️ The growing role of product ops in aligning tech, business, and people
➡️ How to scale product strategy without losing clarity
➡️ When Agile is not enough—and what to do about it
Whether you’re a CPO, product ops lead, or founder scaling a B2B company, this episode is a must-listen for rethinking how your organization really builds.
Chapters:
01:58 Sebastian's Journey in Tech and Product Management
04:21 The Mission Behind Product Masterclass
06:15 Project vs. Product Companies: A Balancing Act
09:25 The Case for Transitioning to Product
10:24 Understanding the Benefits of Product Companies
13:20 Defining Projects vs. Products
16:43 Advice for Companies Transitioning to Product
20:20 The Role of Sales in Product Transition
26:05 Organizational Changes for Product Success
29:44 Common Pitfalls in Transitioning from Project to Product
30:51 Transitioning from Project to Product Management
35:20 Advice for Aspiring Product Managers
39:40 The Role of AI in Product Development
48:54 The Future of Product Management
55:17 Final Thoughts and Resources
🔗 Connect with Sebastian: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sebastianborggrewe/
🔗 Book: From Project to Product Mode: A Game Plan to Unlock Scalability for B2B Software Products: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D79SB7TZ
🔗 Product Masterclass: https://www.product-masterclass.com
🔗 Where to find Pedro: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pedroganco/
🎉 Join us at Productized Conference 2025 in Lisbon → https://www.productized.co
Productized offers a high-value, community-centered Conference that balances big ideas, hands-on skill-building, and top-tier networking, all in a dynamic Lisbon setting. If your role involves shaping and scaling products, it's a must go Conference!
#ProductThinking #OrganizationalDesign #ProductLeadership #ProductOps #B2BProduct #AgileTransformation #ProductizedPodcast #ProductStrategy
Digital transformation isn’t just for startups. It’s happening inside legacy institutions, and Cláudio Pimentel is leading the charge.
In this episode of the Productized Podcast, host André Marquet speaks with Cláudio Pimentel, CIO at Cofidis Portugal, about what it really takes to innovate from within. With two decades of leadership in tech and finance, Cláudio shares real-world insights on navigating change, building resilient teams, and making innovation a strategic choice—not just a buzzword.
They explore:
➡️ How agile practices reshaped delivery in a traditional environment
➡️ Why collaboration (not process) is the true driver of change
➡️ What most teams get wrong about AI in financial services
➡️ The rising importance of cloud sovereignty
➡️ How small markets like Portugal can become hubs for experimentation
This episode is packed with lessons for product leaders, CIOs, and innovation teams looking to create real impact—even in highly regulated, complex ecosystems.
🎧 Whether you’re working in fintech, enterprise, or government—this one’s for you.
Chapters:
02:29 Cláudio Pimentel: A Journey in Tech Leadership
12:03 Navigating Change in Established Organizations
18:35 Building a Tech Team from Scratch
26:29 Adapting to Agile Methodologies
30:08 Lessons Learned from Mergers and Transformations
31:37 Breaking Silos: IT and Business Collaboration
33:12 Innovation as a Strategic Choice
35:18 The Role of Innovation in Financial Services
39:37 Learning from Failures in Innovation
40:11 AI in Financial Services: Opportunities and Misconceptions
46:21 Responsible AI and Human Oversight
48:20 Cloud Sovereignty and Technical Limitations
53:34 Embracing Opportunities in a Small Market
56:37 Resilience and Strategic Decision-Making
📌 Connect with Claudio: https://www.linkedin.com/in/claudiopimentel
📌 Where to find Andre: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marquet/
🎟️ Join us in Lisbon at Productized Conference 2025 → https://www.productized.co
#ProductizedPodcast #TechLeadership #FintechInnovation #AgileTransformation #AIinFinance #ProductManagement #ChangeLeadership #CIOperspectives #CloudSovereignty #CreateChangeTogether
In this episode of the Productized Podcast, host André Marquet sits down with Antonia Landi, a senior product operations coach and consultant, to explore the emotional, strategic, and cultural layers of driving change in modern product teams.
Together, they dig into:
➡️ Why Product Ops is more than a function—it’s a mindset
➡️ How to build trust when driving change in legacy systems
➡️ The real emotional labor behind product strategy
➡️ Practical tips for weekly check-ins, alignment, and ops enablement
➡️ Why co-creating change beats top-down initiatives every time
If you’re a product leader, coach, or team builder, this episode is packed with insights on how to make your team thrive—without burning out.
🎧 Listen now and learn why Product Ops is about people first, frameworks second.
Chapters:
09:04 Antonia Landi's Journey into Product Operations
17:21 Creating Change Together: The Role of Product Ops
25:43 Making Product Ops Work Explicit
29:53 Building Trust in Change Management
36:17 The Emotional Layer of Product Ops
36:47 The Future of Product Work
39:05 Workshop Preview: Practical Product Ops Strategies
🔗 Connect with Antonia:
Website → https://www.antonialandi.com
LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/landiantonia
🔗 Where to find Andre: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marquet/
🛠️ Catch Antonia live at Productized Conference 2025 — Workshop: “Delivering Results: A Product Operations Masterclass for Leaders”
🎟️ Join us in Lisbon → https://www.productized.co
#ProductOps #ProductManagement #TeamDynamics #ProductLeadership #EmpathyAtWork #ChangeManagement #FutureOfWork #CreateChangeTogether #ProductizedPodcast #Productized2025
Why do so many Agile transformations fail, even when teams follow every process?
In this episode of the Productized Podcast, host Pedro Ganço sits down with Ben Maynard, Agile coach, leadership expert, and founder of Sheev, to explore the missing ingredient in most product organizations: purpose.
Ben shares his deeply personal journey, from overcoming early life challenges to coaching leaders across the globe, and explains why methods alone won’t drive real change. Together, they explore how aligning teams around shared meaning leads to better collaboration, faster decisions, and more impactful products.
Whether you're navigating Agile transformation, trying to motivate a burned-out team, or redefining leadership in your company, this conversation will give you the clarity, and humanity, you need.
👇 What you’ll learn:
➡️ Why product teams feel misaligned—even with Agile in place
➡️ How to bring purpose back into product work
➡️ The problem with over-relying on frameworks and canvases
➡️ How AI fits into purpose-driven collaboration
➡️ Practical leadership tips for creating “contexts of care”
🎯 “Less method. More meaning.” That’s the mindset shift Ben says we all need to make.
Chapters:
02:18 Ben Maynard's Unique Journey and Background
05:14 The Importance of Personal Development and Sharing Experiences
07:41 Common Themes in Product Management Conversations
10:39 Podcasting Formats: Solo vs. Interviews
14:07 The Motivation Behind Starting a Podcast
17:03 Transitioning from Traditional Banking to Agile Practices
19:46 Challenges in Agile Transformation
24:51 Key Differentiators in Successful Organizations
27:45 Aligning Teams Around Purpose
30:12 The Importance of Repetition in Communication
32:42 Creating Context for Meaningful Work
35:52 The Role of Purpose in Adversity
37:30 AI's Impact on Agile Product Development
46:08 Integrating Purpose and Agile Methodologies
Where to Find Ben: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benmaynard-sheev/
Sheev: https://sheev.co.uk
Product Agility Podcast: https://productagilitypod.co.uk
Where to find Pedro: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pedroganco/
🎉 Mark your calendars for Productized Conference 2025! Join us for the 10th edition of this premier event, where product management leaders from around the world gather for insightful talks, networking, and celebration. Tickets are already available—don’t miss out! Get your tickets now: https://www.productized.co
Where to find us:
JOIN THE COMMUNITY 👉 http://bit.ly/3aMvWn2
Website: https://productized.co/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/school/productized
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/productized.co/
In this episode, host Pedro Ganço sits down with Nesrine Changuel, a product coach and advisor with deep experience at top tech companies, about the intersection of emotional intelligence and product management. Nesrine shares her unique journey from research to product management and emphasizes the importance of creating products that not only meet functional needs but also forge emotional connections with users.
She discusses how inclusivity and accessibility should be at the forefront of product development, ensuring that products cater to diverse audiences. Nazrin also highlights the vital role of mentorship in the growth of a product manager and offers valuable advice for those looking to build a career in this field. The conversation touches on how AI tools, when integrated with emotional intelligence, will shape the future of product management, leading to more intuitive and user-centric experiences.
Whether you're an aspiring product manager or a seasoned leader, this episode provides actionable insights to elevate your product development process, foster strong user connections, and lead teams effectively in a rapidly evolving industry.
Key Takeaways:
➡️ Emotional connections in products lead to better user loyalty and satisfaction.
➡️ Inclusivity and accessibility are essential when designing products for a diverse audience.
➡️ Setting aside time for delightful features can elevate your product's user experience.
➡️ Mentorship plays a critical role in your growth as a product manager—actively seek it out.
➡️ The future of product management lies in humanizing technology to enhance user interactions.
➡️ AI integration with emotional intelligence will be a game-changer for creating intuitive products.
Chapter:
08:07 The Concept of Delight in Product Management
18:03 Navigating Chaos in Large Companies
21:50 Building for Diverse Audiences
26:55 Advice for Aspiring Product Managers
29:54 Future Trends in Product Management
Where to Find Nesrine: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nesrinechanguel/
Webiste: https://nesrine-changuel.com
Pre-order her book: https://nesrine-changuel.com/product-delight-book/
Where to find Pedro: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pedroganco/
🎉 Mark your calendars for Productized Conference 2025! Join us for the 10th edition of this premier event, where product management leaders from around the world gather for insightful talks, networking, and celebration. Tickets are still available—don’t miss out! Get your tickets now: https://www.productized.co
Where to find us:
JOIN THE COMMUNITY 👉 http://bit.ly/3aMvWn2
Website: https://productized.co/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/school/productized
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/productized.co/
Are your roadmaps just a feature list? Do you struggle to align stakeholders without derailing strategy?
You’re not alone—and Bruce McCarthy is here to help you fix it.
In this episode of the Productized Podcast, host Pedro Ganço sits down with Bruce McCarthy, founder of Product Culture and co-author of Product Roadmaps Relaunched and Aligned. With decades of experience leading product teams and advising global companies, Bruce shares why most roadmaps fail—and how to build ones that actually move your product forward.
They explore the messy middle of product work: navigating conflicting priorities, managing executive expectations, and making your roadmap a strategic tool, not a political battlefield.
What You’ll Learn:
➡️ Why roadmaps often cause confusion instead of clarity
➡️ How to align sales, marketing, and engineering around shared outcomes
➡️ What makes a roadmap valuable (hint: it’s not the feature count)
➡️ How to balance vision and execution under pressure
➡️ Why stakeholder management is the secret skill every PM needs
➡️ The real reason CPOs burn out—and how to lead through complexity
Perfect For: Product managers, Heads of Product, startup founders, and anyone building in cross-functional teams struggling with roadmap chaos or stakeholder tension.
Chapters:
02:08 Bruce's Journey into Product Management
04:59 The Importance of Stakeholder Management
10:06 Evolution of the Product Manager Role
18:09 The Role of Junior Product Managers
20:55 Advice for Aspiring Product Managers
26:15 Roadmaps vs. Vision in Product Management
27:54 Crafting a Compelling Roadmap
30:07 Navigating Interdepartmental Conflicts
32:30 Transitioning from Sales to Product Leadership
35:17 Recognizing When to Move On
36:37 Understanding Team Dynamics and Productivity
41:15 The Challenges of the CPO Role
45:23 Evolving from Individual Contributor to Leader
🔗 Resources:
Bruce McCarthy on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brucemccarthy/
Product Culture: https://productculture.org
Product Roadmaps Relaunched book: https://www.amazon.com/Product-Roadmaps-Relaunched-Direction-Uncertainty/dp/149197172X/
Aligned: Stakeholder Management for Product Leaders: https://www.amazon.com/Aligned-Stakeholder-Management-Product-Leaders/dp/1098134427?&linkCode=sl1&tag=pc-website-20&linkId=36df2de94f8d2fb1ee4c7bd8b641f32f&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl
Pedro Ganço on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pedroganco/
🎉 Join us at Productized Conference 2025 this October in Lisbon – Bruce will be one of our speakers! Get tickets: https://www.productized.co
💬 Subscribe, share, and tell us how you make your roadmap work.
Let’s #CreateChangeTogether
#ProductManagement #ProductStrategy #ProductRoadmaps #StakeholderManagement #ProductLeadership #ProductizedPodcast #BruceMcCarthy #AgilePlanning #PMCareerTips #CreateChangeTogether
In this episode of the Defense Tech Lisbon Podcast, host Maria Beckers speaks with Maria Vilar, CEO and Founder of Immersiv Studios, a Portuguese startup developing extended reality (XR) solutions that are beginning to reshape how we train for crises and operate in high-risk environments.
Maria shares how her team is adapting immersive technologies, originally built for brand activations and enterprise training, to support real-time crisis simulations, mission rehearsal, and civil protection exercises. With applications spanning from virtual reality command rooms to haptic-enhanced disaster training, Immersiv is exploring how digital environments can prepare responders and decision-makers for increasingly complex challenges.
We discuss the potential of XR in defence and emergency response, the barriers to adoption in conservative sectors, and what it means to build tech for readiness, resilience, and real-world impact.
Recorded in the lead-up to the Defense Tech Meetup in Lisbon, and produced by the Black Swan Initiative.
In this episode of the Defence Tech Lisbon podcast, presented by the Black Swan Initiative, host André Marquet sits down with Ziad Jreijiri, co-founder and CEO of Oreyeon, a pioneering startup using AI and edge computing to modernise airfield safety for both civilian and military operators.
We explore:
* The origins of Oreyeon and its roots in aerospace engineering and entrepreneurship
* How foreign object detection is tackled with AI-powered mobile sensors
* The challenges of working across highly regulated commercial and defence aviation ecosystems
* Lessons from working with AFWERX, the US Air Force, and international airfields
* Why runway superiority is central to air superiority, and how resilience and autonomy intersect in military logistics
* Whether you're in aviation, defence, or dual-use innovation, this episode dives deep into how practical, rugged tech can reduce fragility and enhance real-world operational safety.
