Silicon Valley Product Group

We’ve just posted a special article, a little different than most of my writing, because here I’m trying to predict the future of product teams and product organizations over the next 3-10 years. I feel like two years into generative AI technology, we’re now starting to have enough understanding of the new dynamics to try to extrapolate about where this will all end up, at least over the next decade.  Only time will tell if I’m right about my predictions, but you can read my arguments, and judge for yourself whether you think this vision would be both possible and desirable.  In any case, I do believe our industry is in need of a vision for how we think product teams and product organizations *should* work in the future. I hope people find this useful. https://lnkd.in/gB8cS8b3

To my European friends: I have just announced a special TRANSFORMED Leadership Workshop. This one is intentionally scheduled the day before the Product at Heart conference in Hamburg on June 27, where I'll be delivering a keynote address. We believe this is one of the best product conferences in the world, and also, this year transformation is one of the main themes of the conference. So if your company is serious about making the changes necessary to not just survive in the age of generative AI and technology-powered disruption, but thrive, I'd encourage you to sign up for both this leadership workshop on the 26th, as well as the conference the next day. I hope to see you there. https://lnkd.in/gmtE_Njn

How do product managers lose credibility "pretty much instantly" with stakeholders? Marty Cagan shares how product managers lose credibility "pretty much instantly" with stakeholders in this new episode on Transformation Politics. We unpack dynamics like these and show you how to navigate them within your organization effectively. We explore the most important elements of Transformation Politics.  - Typical political dynamics within transformations - The critical “results window” - The role of champions and evangelists - How to leverage pilot teams - The behaviors that build vs lose trust You won't want to miss Marty's invaluable insights on transitioning to the product model. #ProductTherapy #SVPG #TransformationPolitics  

judging from many posts on here, and questions I've received, many people seem to be wondering about the relationship between Agile and the Product Operating Model. Is the product model just the evolution of Agile? Is the product model essentially the same as Agile? Is one a subset of the other? Is the product model just the next certification for Agile coaches? This is an important but also nuanced topic, so I wanted to try to address it directly: https://lnkd.in/gS55nijd

One question I frequently receive is how to set up new employees for success, and many inquire about the details of my employee onboarding boot camp. In this episode of Product Therapy, I switch roles and have the pleasure of being interviewed by SVPG Partner Chris Jones about onboarding new employees. I dive deep into the daily and weekly structure and goals designed to ensure new hires - and the team - are set up for success. Be sure to share this episode with the hiring managers in your organization. Today's discussion unpacks:  - Why onboarding time is a rare and precious resource - The hidden dynamics in every onboarding - How to enable trust between new and existing team members - A step-by-step guide to a new hire's first weeks  - My favorite tactics from years of onboarding employees  #employeeonboarding #newhirebootcamp #producttherapy #svpg

I just published a new article, this one tackling a long-standing problem in our industry, which is failed acquisitions. How many times have you seen a company acquire a product, only to watch everything go wrong? I co-authored this article with transformation product coach Thomas Fredell: https://lnkd.in/g98Rp8Gr

Quick update to say that I'm hosting my next online SVPG Product Masterclass on 17 March. We always get a super interesting mix of US and UK/European companies. You can sign up using the link below: https://lnkd.in/eQPgRseX