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Thinking Outside the Product Box by Jimena Almendares

BY Jon Horvath on August 21, 2020

In this #mtpcon Digital 2020 keynote, Jimena Almendares, Product Executive at Facebook, uses data to dismantle the idea of a “normal” user, showing the benefits of building products beyond biases and binaries. Watch the video to see her talk in full. Or read on for an overview of her key points: There’s no such thing Read more »

Product Positioning by April Dunford

BY Jon Horvath on August 14, 2020

In this #mtpcon Digital 2020 keynote, April Dunford, author of Obviously Awesome, answers the key question: “How do we beat our competitors?” emphasising the importance of product positioning and outlining a battleplan-like methodology, showing how to fight fights you can win, turn competitor strengths to weaknesses, and how to justify why your product is the Read more »

Inclusive Design: Dreams and Disasters by Nancy Douyon

BY Jon Horvath on August 7, 2020

In this #mtpcon Digital 2020 keynote, Nancy Douyon, Design Ethicist and Product Philosopher, illustrates the importance of unlearning our Nobility Complex, taking our research away from Western cultures and looking at how we can design for underrepresented groups, leveraging our privilege to better serve everyone. Watch the video to see her talk in full. Or Read more »

Your Product Career by Gibson Biddle

BY Jon Horvath on July 31, 2020

In this #mtpcon Digital 2020 keynote, Gibson Biddle, Former VP Product, Netflix, lays out a methodology to hack your product career through self-positioning,  experimentation, data-assessment, and feedback. Watch the video to see his talk in full. Or read on for an overview of his key points: Understand your product and leadership skills Form hypotheses and Read more »

Understanding Users: Learnings from the #mtpcon Session Speakers

BY Imogen Schels on July 29, 2020

At #mtpcon Digital 2020, we were able to enjoy 18 Breakout Session talks, across three days, from some of the best product people around. We’ll be releasing them all (weekly, in groups) and in this selection, you’ll get a better understanding of your users. Check out the videos to gain insights from Joe Leech, Kristen Berman, Read more »

Every Problem is a People Problem by Christian Idiodi

BY Jon Horvath on July 24, 2020

In this #mtpcon Digital 2020 keynote, Christian Idiodi, Partner at SVPG, explains why problems within organisations are people problems, and what leaders can do to tackle them. Watch the video to see his talk in full. Or read on for an overview of his key points: People problems are leadership problems How to dismantle dysfunction Read more »

Product Strategy and Skill Development: Learnings from the #mtpcon Session Speakers

BY Imogen Schels on July 22, 2020

In this first, Breakout Session release from #mtpcon Digital 2020, you can delve into four of the event’s deep-dive sessions focusing on product strategy and skill development. Below you’ll find videos for the following: Roadmapping with C Todd Lombardo Prioritisation for Impact with Gabrielle Bufrem Lean Product Development with Jeff Gothelf Dual-Track Development Demystified with Read more »

Thank you for joining us at #mtpcon Digital 2020

BY Martin Eriksson on July 20, 2020

Last week we ran #mtpcon Digital – our 20th conference but also our first that was fully online. We’ll admit that none of us were quite sure what to expect from a digital conference, or whether an experience limited to your browser could live up to the 19 conferences that preceded it, all of which Read more »

Incomplete by Design by Matt LeMay

BY Jon Horvath on July 17, 2020

In this #mtpcon Digital 2020 keynote, Matt LeMay, author of Agile for Everybody and Product Management in Practice discusses the importance of recognising and resolving a fundamental tension product people face when seeking individual recognition. Watch the video to see his talk in full. Or read on for an overview of his key points: Recognising Read more »

#mtpcon Digital: Day 3 Highlights

BY Imogen Schels on July 15, 2020

Launching a brand new event is never easy, and launching one amidst a pandemic sure comes with some unique challenges but I think I speak for the whole team at Mind the Product when I say – #mtpcon Digital…what a blast! Of course, we love meeting up with the product community at our ‘normal’ #mtpcons Read more »