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The Andrew Skotzko Hypothesis: If You're Going to Try and Change Somebody's Behavior, You Better Understand It

The Andrew Skotzko Hypothesis: If You're Going to Try and Change Somebody's Behavior, You Better Understand It

In this episode of the Product Science Podcast, we cover the importance of distribution to product success, creating a culture of experimentation on product teams, and the role cognitive science plays in product management.

The Sarah Bernard Hypothesis: Customer-Centric Companies Uncover the Most Impactful Solutions

The Sarah Bernard Hypothesis: Customer-Centric Companies Uncover the Most Impactful Solutions

In this episode of the Product Science Podcast, we cover how machine learning can give you a better understanding of your customer, how teams can become customer focused, and how to create cross functional solutions for customers.

The Dan Olsen Hypothesis: You Can't Just Take What You Learn In A Big Company And Apply It To A Startup

The Dan Olsen Hypothesis: You Can't Just Take What You Learn In A Big Company And Apply It To A Startup

In this episode of the Product Science Podcast, we cover Dan’s journey through product at both enterprises and startups, how that experience became the Lean Product movement, and what product managers can expect at all stages of their career.

The Ken Norton Hypothesis: Product Is Best Taught Through Apprenticeship

The Ken Norton Hypothesis: Product Is Best Taught Through Apprenticeship

In this episode of the Product Science Podcast, we cover Ken’s 14 year history and learnings from his time at Google, what it’s like to build products with mass appeal, his approach on how to be an authentic leader, and how product is best learned under an apprenticeship model.

The Kate Leto Hypothesis: Human Skills Are Teachable

The Kate Leto Hypothesis: Human Skills Are Teachable

In this episode of the Product Science Podcast, we cover Kate’s journey through product, the value of 1 on 1 communication and emotional intelligence in product. We cover how organizations handle large scale transformations, and how to coaching is like therapy.

The Caroline Rose Hypothesis: Absolutely Everybody Should Be Involved In Discovery Research

The Caroline Rose Hypothesis: Absolutely Everybody Should Be Involved In Discovery Research

In this episode of the Product Science Podcast, we cover Caroline’s career in product, how she uses story telling to align different teams, how to get buy in for continuous experimentation at companies large and small, and how even a failed experiment can yield positive results.