Product Voices

Human-Centered Product Management in the Age of AI (with Amanda Di Dio)

08 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Product Voices, JJ Rorie sits down with Amanda Di Dio, Vice President of Partnerships at Optimistic Design, to explore how product ...

Beyond Features: How AI is Redefining the Product Manager’s Role

11 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this insightful episode of Product Voices, JJ Rorie talks with Gopikrishnan Anilkumar, Principal Product Manager at Amazon and member of the Forbes...

Breaking into Product Management: Lessons from a Non-Traditional Journey

08 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Product Voices, Vinod Thomas, a product manager at Google, discusses his non-traditional journey into product management. He emphas...

Cultural Intelligence and Its Role in Shaping Product Strategy

12 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode, Dr. Chui Chui Tan dives into the critical importance of culturalization in product management. She explains that culturalization invo...

Navigating the Perils of Product Leadership: Tips for Success

03 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode, we have a great dialogue and debate about the current state of product leadership. What's good. What's bad. What's ugl...

The Power of Empathy in Product Management

19 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Product Voices, I speak with Cristina Crespo, VP of Product at Paytient, about the crucial role of empathy in product management. ...

Product Isn't Working Anymore!

12 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Product Voices, we engage in an in-depth discussion about the evolving landscape of product management and the challenges it faces ...

The Two-Hour Design Sprint

29 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I talk with Teresa Cain, a prominent product and design expert, about her book "Solving Problems in Two Hours: How to Brainstorm...

Change Fatigue in Product Management

24 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hannah Clark, the Editor of The Product Manager, joins to discuss the complexities of change fatigue in product management. We explore how the relentl...

Bridging Intention to Impact

20 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Connor Joyce, author of "Bridging Intention to Impact" and senior user researcher at Microsoft joins us to discuss his book where he emphasi...

Scaling Products

13 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Purni Siddarth, Principal Product Manager at Peek shares key insights from her experience at Expedia, Dividend Finance, and Peek, emphasizing the impo...

How Product Managers & Leaders Can Prepare for their Next Career Steps

06 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Join us in this episode as we chat with Chad McAllister, a renowned product management expert. Chad emphasizes the importance of continual learning in...

Listening & Observing: A Key to Success in Product Management

29 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we discuss the vital skills of listening and observing and how these can lead to success in product management. Guest Monika Murugesa...

The Future of B2C Subscription Products: The Impact of ML, AI, Data, & More

14 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sheetal Rajpal, an amazing product leader with experience at Amazon, LendingTree, and PepsiCo joins the podcast to discuss the future of B2C subscript...

Future Proofing Your Products - Why Infrastructure is Sexy!

01 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Product Voices, our guest Kalia Aragon, Director of Product at Flatiron Health, discusses infrastructure and future-proofing produc...

How to Stand Out in the Product Management Job Market

19 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode, we discuss how to stand out in the product management job market. Our guest is Chris Mason, co-founder of Intelligent People, a produ...

The Relationship between the CPO & CTO

10 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we explore the crucial relationship between the Chief Product Officer (CPO) and the Chief Technology Officer (CTO). We discuss the ne...

The Product Momentum Gap

03 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we discuss the book "Product Momentum Gap" with authors Andrea Saez and Dave Martin. We explore indicators of a momentum ga...

Generative AI for Product Managers

06 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Natalia Burina, a product leader with deep expertise in AI, joins this episode to discuss Generative AI and its potential impact for product managers....

Elevate Your Product Strategy Game

29 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Product Voices, Gayatri Diwan, a seasoned product leader, joins to discuss product strategy and its importance in product managemen...

Product Operations - with Melissa Perri & Denise Tilles

27 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Melissa Perri and Denise Tilles, authors of Product Operations: How Successful Companies Build Better Products at Scale, discuss the concept of produc...

Using the Octalysis Framework to Increase Product Adoption

22 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we explore the Octalysis Framework with expert Amit Arora to understand how it drives product adoption. The conversation covers the 8...

Emerging Technologies: A Panel Discussion

20 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Product Voices, we venture into a world transformed by emerging technologies, with esteemed guests Eva Agapaki, Tatyana Mamut, Kath...

Building Products That Connect People

15 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Product Voices podcast, we speak with Yasmin Kothari, the product director for Bumble for Friends. Bumble for Friends is an app...

Breaking Into Product Management

13 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What if there was a roadmap to break into the dynamic field of product management? We've got Rajat Tiwari on the show today, a promising future p...

Navigating the Landscape of Product Consulting

08 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Get ready for a deep dive into the world of product consulting with our special guest, the seasoned consultant, entrepreneur, and leader, Mary Beth Sn...

Product Management: A Career for the Curious

11 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Priya Kasi-Chari, senior director of product management at PeopleReady, joins us on Product Voices to share her inspiring story of resilience and succ...

How to Say No: Protecting your Backlog, Strategy, and Mental Health Through Product Leadership

04 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ever wondered how the magic word 'no' can catapult your product management career to a whole new level? Then it's time to tune in! We&a...

Unlocking the Power of Data in Product Management

27 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Unlock the power of data with Graham Reed, a seasoned product management professional, as he reveals how data can transform your product management st...

"The Product Industry": Have We Gone Too Far?

13 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this great conversation with Beks Yelland,  we delve into the ins and outs of "product tech" and the "product industry" and it...

What's More Important: Domain or Product Management Knowledge?

23 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to Product Voices, where we spotlight the brightest minds in the world of product management! Today Jennifer Spanos, a seasoned expert in the ...

Building a Healthy Product Culture

09 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Get ready to unravel the true meaning of culture within organizations with our incredible guest, Tatyana Mamut.  Tatyana breaks it down for us by hig...

Data, AI, & Domain Knowledge in Product Management

26 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Are you ready to unlock the dynamic relationship between data and product management? We sat down with Mike Alvarez, a seasoned tech guru and the CTO ...

How to Find the Right Product Role (and Company) For You

19 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ever wondered how to navigate through the labyrinth of career moves in product management? This episode promises to be your definitive guide. Our gues...

Scaling Up - Products, Startups, and Teams

28 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What if you could unlock secrets to managing product scale-ups without falling into common pitfalls or inviting burnout? This episode, we bring you ju...

A Business-First Approach to Product

07 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Are you striking the right balance between customer focus and business acuity in your product management career? Join us as we welcome Frank Tisellano...

How to Build a Flywheel

31 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Aakash Gupta, the Product Growth guy and VP Product at Apollo, joins to discuss how to build a flywheel.We discuss:What is a flywheel and what does it...

Finding Your Voice as a Product Manager

24 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Victoria Ku, director of product at Highnote, joins the podcast to discuss finding your voice as a product manager. Such an important and fun conversa...

Using Customer & Product Feedback for Innovation

17 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Kareem Mayan, co-founder of Savio, joins this episode to discuss how great product teams leverage customer and product feedback for better products, a...

Roadmaps: A Prototype of Your Strategy

10 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Janna Bastow, CEO of ProdPad, joins this episode to discuss how product teams can build and use successful roadmaps. She also shares some insights on ...

Building Amazing & Accessible Products

03 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Dave Dame, director of product accessibility at Microsoft joins to discuss how great teams and organizations use principles to best b...

Fanatical Time Management in Product

26 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Great product managers are fanatical about prioritizing the things that will make the biggest impact on their product.In this episode we discuss some ...

A People-First Approach to Product Management

12 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Bria King, a product coach and product leader with experience in social good, networking, online marketing, and hospitality industries discusses a peo...

The Product Spine - Aligning Strategy, Roadmap, and Tasks for Better Products

29 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Chris Butler joins to discuss the "product spine" - how teams can align strategies, roadmaps, and tasks, and make sound decisions along all ...

Focusing on the Services Around Your Products

22 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ensuring your product has the proper level and types of services around it can improve and optimize the user experience. We often forget how important...

A Conversation on Product Leadership

15 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode, Matt LeMay joins to discuss Product Leadership. Matt LeMay is an internationally recognized product leader, author, and consultant wh...

Maximizing Your Impact by Building Products for Internal Customers

08 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

When we think about building products, we most often think about products for external customers. However, many product teams create solutions for int...

Inclusive Design: Making Products for Everyone

01 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We have a responsibility in product management to avoid exclusionary solutions and so it is incumbent upon us to learn inclusive design principles. We...

The Secret to Unlocking Value: How to Maximize Your Product's Price

22 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dan Balcauski, founder and principal consultant at Product Tranquility, joins to discuss The Secret to Unlocking Value: How to Maximize Your Product&a...

Innovation & Product Ideation

15 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Innovation and product ideation is one of the core tenants of successful product management. We simply have to get this right in order to put impactfu...

Agency & Accountability in Product Management

08 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Agency and accountability are so very important to the success of a product manager - not only embracing this themselves but also having the organizat...

The Importance of Alignment in Product Management

25 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode, Jonathan Hensley, the CEO and Chief Product Officer at EMERGE and author of Alignment: Overcoming Internal Sabotage and Digital Produ...

Becoming a More Inclusive Leader by Embracing and Celebrating Neurodiversity

18 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Product management is one of the best jobs in the world but it comes with great responsibility. If we are building products, we must ensure that we ar...

How Fundamental Business Principles Drive Modern Product Management

12 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

There is a lot of buzz about product management. So many people want to get in the field. It is a fun, exciting profession and is getting the limeligh...

Core Challenges for Product Managers and Product Leaders

04 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Rich Mironov joins to discuss the core challenges of product managers and product leaders and how to combat these challenges. We dis...

Reflections on the First Year of Product Voices

28 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

While it is impossible for me to pick top moments from this year. There are simply too many great moments.  I have loved each and every one of the co...

Five Dysfunctions of Product Teams

21 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Saeed Khan joins to discuss five dysfunctions common across product teams. These include:1. Poor Job Definitions2. Under-skilled Product Managers3. Po...

Solving a Unique Problem... Innovation Spotlight: Tastee Tape

14 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Tyler Guarino and Marie Eric, graduate students at Johns Hopkins University, join to discuss their invention Tastee Tape - an edible tape that helps s...

Better Product Innovation Starts With User-Centric Research

07 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Rex Chekal, principal product designer at TXI discusses user centric research, specifically:Why product innovation should be rooted in user research &...

Moving into Product Management After Years in Other Roles

30 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Eva Beasley,  Product Manager at UiPath shares her story about how she moved into a product management after years in technical supp...

Overcoming The Fear of Rewriting Your Career Story (Especially as an Immigrant)

23 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Nada Buhendi is the CEO and certified master career coach at Unleashing Your Awesome. On this episode, she shares how she transitioned careers and the...

The Importance of Communities, Mentors, and Side Projects in Your Product Career

16 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How can community of peers, mentors, and select side projects help your product management career? In this episode, Naimeesha Murthy, VP Product at Ne...

Why 'Product Strategy' is a Misnomer

09 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Do we need a separate product strategy or do we need to a plan to align our activities with an overarching business strategy? Ryan Frederick, author a...

Mental Health & Product Management

02 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Mental health is a topic that is, thankfully, being spoken of more openly these days. Especially in roles like product management and technology where...

Conscious Product Management

26 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How can we make better, more inclusive, more equitable, more conscious products?In this episode, Lisa Zane, CEO and Founder of Conscious Product Devel...

Extra-Remote Work (like really, really remote!) - and how it can make you a better product person

19 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode, Zachary Hanson joins to discuss his very unique version of remote work - living and working in Atlanta, Idaho, USA, a town with a pop...

Deep Dive into AI / ML Product Management

12 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, with guest Prerna Kaul, Senior Technical Product Manager at Amazon, we dive deep into product management for Artificial Intelligence ...

What Level of Tech Skills Does a Product Manager Need?

05 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

While product managers should first and foremost be experts on the market and the customer problem, it’s no secret that some level of understanding ...

Dealing with Product Failure: Emotional Resilience

28 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We "fail" a lot in product management… a feature doesn’t resonate. A project goes off the rails. Our revenue or usage or retention numbe...

How Product Managers Can Spend More Time on Things That Matter

21 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Product managers often spend time on things that don't add the most value to their products. They're pulled in to put out fires or do other ...

Taking a Chance on a New Product Manager - Advice for Hiring Managers and Candidates

14 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Product management is hot. Many people want to get into a career in product. And while there are lots of product manager job openings, companies and h...

Harnessing Imposter Syndrome in Product Management

07 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We hear a lot about imposter syndrome in product  and tech. Even the most confident of us can sometimes feel like we don't belong or deserve the...

Soft Skills in Product Management

31 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We talk a lot about the hard skills needed in product management - technical knowledge, processes and frameworks, methodologies, financial acumen, etc...

Women in Product Podcast crossover - an Interview with Radhika Dutt

24 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we are sharing an episode of the Women in Product Podcast - part of their Great PM Books Series. JJ Rorie interviews Radhika Dutt, au...

The Emotional Side of the Product Manager Role

17 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The product manager role can be fun, exhilarating, highly rewarding…. and difficult! There are so many cross-functional partners involved, so many m...

A Unique Approach to Roadmap Planning & Communication

10 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Roadmaps are always a hot topic in product management. How to best use roadmaps? What should they represent? How to best connect them to strategy? Who...

Storytelling in Product Management

03 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There are few things more important in product management than communication. Product is an inherently cross-functional discipline that requires produ...

How to Know The Right Next Step When Applying Best Practices

27 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Organizations and product teams are always striving to improve. To optimize their operations, their structure, their workflows, and the ways in which ...

Onboarding Product Managers

20 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A lot of people have been moving jobs over the past couple of years. The average tenure of a product manager seems to be shortening. Moving companies ...

The Continuous Learning Path of a Product Manager & The Toll It Can Take On Your Mental Health

13 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In product management, we are on a constant learning journey. We are never really “done”. We’ve never learned everything there is. We never beco...

Building a Product Management Career by Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone

06 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Product management is a career where we constantly learn and evolve, which isn’t always easy. We often must get out of our comfort zone to learn new...

5 Immutable Truths of Great Product Managers

29 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What do all great product managers have in common, regardless of industry, type of product, or company environment? In this episode, we discuss the 5...

Relationships with the Leadership Team - A Must for Product Managers

22 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Relationships in product management are bedrock to success. Some product managers find it easy to build relationships with peers but have a difficult ...

Common Challenges in Product Management

15 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Chad McAllister, PhD, founder of Product Mastery Now and host of the popular Product Mastery Now podcast (formerly known as The Every...

Product Management Across Flavors of Remote Work

08 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Remote work is commonplace in product management and will continue to be for most organizations. As companies and employees navigate what work arrange...

Becoming a Data / ML Product Manager with a Non-Technical Background

01 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Product Managers without non-technical background often have a lack of confidence in their abilities, thinking technical knowledge is imperative for t...

Communication in Product Management - The Importance of Stories & Persuasion

25 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Good communication is such a bedrock of everything we do in product management, from our relationships with our internal stakeholders to our customer ...

Product Management & Entrepreneurship

18 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There seems to be a connection between the skills and mindset it takes to be an entrepreneur and a product manager. In this episode, Raena Akin-Deko, ...

Never Assume: Ten Fatal Assumptions Great Product Managers Never Make, Part 2

11 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

John Fontenot, author of Never Assume: Ten Fatal Assumptions Great Product Managers Never Make, shares insights from his new book and provides listene...

Never Assume: Ten Fatal Assumptions Great Product Managers Never Make, Part 1

04 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

John Fontenot, author of Never Assume: Ten Fatal Assumptions Great Product Managers Never Make, shares insights from his new book and provides listene...

The Future of Work

27 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What is the future of work and what can we do to ensure the future is better for everyone? In this episode, Susan Liao, founder of Startups for All, ...

Getting More Women of Color in Product Management

20 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

"So tell me tell me about your experience as a woman of color in business and in product management.""The short answer is I'm the ...

Using Change Management Principles in Product Management

13 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Change is an inevitable part of product management. We don’t deal in absolutes. Product management is a system of interconnected activities, people,...

B2B Product Management

06 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Is product management different for B2B products than for B2C products? Obviously there are a lot of similarities but there are some nuances that are ...

Product Management Today & Tomorrow: Navigating the Trends Around Us

30 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Product management seems to simultaneously be constantly changing and also staying the same over time. Things come, things go. Many things remain from...

Educating Others on Your Products

23 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Customers need to understand the product and the value a product brings them. Internal teammates need to understand the product so they can support, m...

Q&A Episode: Answering Product Management Questions

16 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 007: We answer the following questions:1) Advice for people in non-product roles to best get involved and support and engage with product mana...

Durable Goods Product Managers: Making Our World a Better Place

09 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 006: Amber Hall, Product Leader at Kohler: "My point of view is we as humans exist in a physical 3D body that exists in a 3D world. And f...

AI Platform Products - What You Need to Know to Be Successful

02 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Prerna Kaul, Senior Technical Product Manager at Amazon, where she has built AI/ML products in the payments, healthcare, and Alexa do...

Career Moves in Product - What I Wish I Knew Earlier

23 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas