EPISODE · Jan 23, 2024 · 58 MIN

Randy Silver: The conversations that create impactful products

from Make Things That Matter · host Andrew Skotzko

Randy Silver is a product leadership advisor, podcast host, and global product community weaver. We explore the conversations needed to drive impact and perception of value.You can also read this episode here.—Topics discussed:(04:00) Moving from a journalistic editor to product editor(07:34) Parallels between product management film production(09:53) Missed opportunities & the need for collaboration(15:21) Alignment with stakeholders(18:24) Sales misalignment and restructures(21:10) Diagnosing teamwork challenges with partners(25:02) Diagnosing your new org via informational interviews(28:05) Creating a manager README(30:11) Roles and responsibilities convo for better understanding(35:19) Guiding conversations and change(44:22) Did reorganization at Airbnb address strategy misalignment?(46:18) Defensive reaction within product community to Airbnb(52:14) Coordinating while scaling—Links & resources mentionedFind the full transcript at: https://podcast.makethingsthatmatter.com/randy-silver-conversations-create-impact#transcriptSend episode feedback on Twitter @askotzko , or via emailRandy Silver: website, LinkedIn, Twitter• MTP talk: “Getting aligned with your exec team by Randy Silver”• Podcast: The Product Experience• Book: “What Do We Do Now? A Product Manager’s Guide to Strategy in the Time of Crisis”• The product environment canvas• Stakeholder Informational interview template—Related episodes:• Andrew on Randy’s podcast, The Product Experience• #72 Pam Fox Rollin: Growing groups into teams• #44 Teresa Torres: Habits for clear thinking and better product bets• #18 Josh Seiden: Create clarity with outcomes thinking• #5 Rich Mironov: Building a thriving product organization• #3 Christina Wodtke: Unleashing potential with extraordinary teams—People & orgs:• Georgie Smallwood• Matt LeMay• Alan Albert - value based pricing• Itamar Gilad—Books:• Growing Groups Into Teams• Evidence Guided• The Team That Managed Itself• Continuous Discovery Habits• Outcomes Over Output• Making Things Happen: Mastering Project Management—Other resources:• Product, it’s time to grow up• The 11 Laws of Showrunning• Rich Mironov: The slippery slope of sales-led development• The Journey to Empowered Teams - Twitter, Airbnb & Tumblr• Product Strategy Acid Test• OODA loop• Manager README: The Indispensable Document for the Modern Manager• Roman Pichler - the decision making chart• Relentless equanimity This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blog.makethingsthatmatter.com