Product Therapy

Christian sits down with Doug Cullen and Thomas Fredell to recount how the trio transformed Merrill Corporation into Datasite. Learn from the real stories, strategies, and tactics that turned a 50y/o company into a modern product model powerhouse.

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Today’s discussion unpacks:

• The immense benefits of Datasite’s transformation

• The kinds of challenges that arise in a transformation process

• How to align stakeholders around a transforma...

In this episode, Christian sits down with SVPG founder Marty Cagan to discuss how AI is changing product management. They lay out why the role is becoming more complicated and more important, and they share practical advice for preparing for that future. 

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Today’s discussion unpacks:

• Examples of AI making product management more complicated 

• How AI impacts different types of product risk 

• New dynamics between PM, design, and engine...

In this episode, Christian continues his conversation with SVPG partner Chris Jones about widespread product myths. They explain the flawed assumptions behind 5 common myths, and share what effective teams understand and do differently. 

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Today’s discussion unpacks:

• How process-driven discovery can become a crutch

• Common mistakes when structuring product teams

• The limits of iteration

• Why great product teams don’t treat go-to-market ...

Christian Idiodi sits down with executive coach and author Kate Leto to discuss how psychological safety drives high-performing product teams. Through concrete examples, they demystify the concept and show how deliberate acts of trust, candor, and shared accountability unlock real-world results.

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Today’s discussion unpacks:

• What psychological safety is and why it matters

• Signs your team does or does not have psychological safety

• Th...

In this episode, Christian Idiodi sits down with SVPG partner Jon Moore to coach product visions. They define what product visions are, why they’re important, and practical steps for creating one for your team. Learn how to drive more clarity and direction by harnessing the power of product visions.

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Today’s discussion unpacks:

• What a product vision is

• Examples of great product visions

• The ingredients of a great product vision

• How t...

In this episode, Christian Idiodi sits down with SVPG founder Marty Cagan to explore how AI is changing product teams. They dive into the relevant context from tech history, what they’re seeing in the industry today, and where they think things could go next.

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Today’s discussion unpacks:

• How AI could slash delivery workload and shrink team headcount

• Product skills that are growing in importance

• The challenges AI won’t solve

• How prod...

In this episode, Christian Idiodi welcomes back SVPG partner Martina Lauchengco to coach decision making. They break down what good decision making looks like in empowered teams and common mistakes that hold people back. Learn how to harness data, gut instinct, and contextual information to make better decisions.

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Today’s discussion unpacks:

• The role of gut instinct

• Where AI can and can’t aid decision making 

• Being data-informed, n...

In this episode, Christian Idiodi is joined by SVPG partner Lea Hickman to break down what it really takes for organizations to navigate change effectively. From shifting mindsets to avoiding common leadership traps, this conversation dives into the human side of transformation—and how to lead through it.

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Today’s discussion unpacks:

• Why change is about mindset not just process 

• The biggest anti-pattern in change management 

• How to...

In this episode, Christian Idiodi sits down with SVPG partner Chris Jones to unpack some of the most misunderstood ideas in product. Learn how to move beyond surface-level thinking and refine the mindsets, dynamics, and team structures required for exceptional product work.

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Today’s discussion unpacks:

• Why the best product ideas often come from engineers

• What people get wrong about the role of design

• The hidden cost of hiring for d...

In this episode, Christian Idiodi sits down with author and leadership coach Kate Leto to explore the power of emotional intelligence (EQ) in product management. They break down the critical human skills that set great product practitioners apart, and share tactics and strategies to develop them.

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Today’s discussion unpacks:

• The four key competencies of EQ

• How high EQ accelerates a product career

• Signs of weak EQ

• The critical “inner...

In this episode, Christian Idiodi welcomes back Martina Lauchengco, partner at SVPG and author of “Loved”, to explore the realities of startups. They discuss common challenges and key lessons for startup founders, employees, and investors. Whether you're considering launching your own company or evaluating a job opportunity, this episode offers valuable guidance on understanding and navigating startups.

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In this episode, Christian Idiodi and fellow SVPG partner, Lea Hickman, discuss remote collaboration. They deconstruct the challenges remote work poses and actionable advice for overcoming them.

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Today’s discussion unpacks:

• Why remote collaboration is hard

• Common anti-patterns within remote teams

• The value of debate

• Why you should turn “self-view” off on video calls

• How to prioritize proximity between teams

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In this episode, Christian Idiodi sits down with SVPG founder Marty Cagan to discuss transformation politics. They break down the delicate organizational dynamics that emerge during product transformations, and practical strategies for navigating them.

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Today’s discussion unpacks:

• Common political dynamics within transformations

• The critical “results window”

• The role of champions and evangelists

• How to leverage pilot...

In this episode, Christian Idiodi swaps from interviewer to interviewee. He breaks down his approach to employee onboarding, prompted by fellow SVPG partner, Chris Jones. Learn about the hidden dynamics in every employee onboarding, and Christian’s day-by-day guide for navigating them. Whether you are actively onboarding talent or need to re-onboard existing staff, this episode will help you set your team up for success.

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In this episode, Christian Idiodi sits down with SVPG founder Marty Cagan to discuss founder-style leadership. Building on themes from Paul Graham’s essay “Founder Mode,” Christian and Marty break down what effective product leadership looks like. Anyone can learn these skills through enough effort and care, whether they are a founder or not.

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Today’s discussion unpacks:

• Misconceptions about founder-style leadership

• Why yo...

In this episode, Christian Idiodi and fellow SVPG partner, Chris Jones, discuss time management. Many people in product feel they work long hours yet can’t achieve their goals. They spend so much time in meetings and reacting to what is urgent that they struggle to make space for real product work. These problems can be rooted in team culture or individual skills and habits. Either way, with the right strategies, effective time man...

In this episode, Christian Idiodi and fellow SVPG partner, Martina Lauchengco, discuss product marketing. Martina is a leading mind on the subject and the author of “Loved: How to Rethink Marketing for Tech Products.” Learn what product marketing is, how it fits with other functions, and why it ultimately matters.

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In this discussion we unpack:

• The fundamentals of product marketing

• Its interplay with product mana...

In this episode, Christian Idiodi and fellow SVPG partner, Jon Moore, coach product career advice. In recent years, the level of interest, formality and resourcing around product careers has grown significantly. But there are still many misconceptions about the nature of the discipline, how to break into it, and how to progress in the field. Hear Christian and Jon’s candid thoughts on the different resources available, as well as p...