<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Summary&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this conversation, Jay Stansell and Margaret-Ann Seger discusses the importance of empowering teams through a bottoms-up leadership approach, emphasizing the need for autonomy and innovation within organizations. He shares insights on establishing guardrails for innovation, the significance of cross-functional collaboration, and the role of hackathons in generating ideas. Stansell also explores the integration of AI in product development, advocating for a human-centric approach, and highlights the evolving nature of product management in the context of AI. Finally, he addresses the importance of building a customer-centric support model that involves all team members.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Takeaways&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;* Empowering teams leads to better outcomes.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;* Autonomy is crucial for smart individuals.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;* Establishing a clear vision is essential.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;* Hackathons can unlock hidden talent and ideas.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;* Cross-functional collaboration sparks innovation.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;* AI should enhance human decision-making.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;* PRDs are becoming obsolete in favor of prototypes.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;* Customer-centric support models improve product quality.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;* Regular check-ins help maintain alignment with goals.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;* Encouraging diverse input leads to better product development.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapters&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;* &lt;strong&gt;00:00&lt;/strong&gt; Empowering Teams Through Bottom-Up Leadership&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;* &lt;strong&gt;10:30&lt;/strong&gt; Establishing Guardrails for Innovation&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;* &lt;strong&gt;14:05&lt;/strong&gt; The Role of Cross-Functional Collaboration&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;* &lt;strong&gt;20:27&lt;/strong&gt; Leveraging Hackathons for Idea Generation&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;* &lt;strong&gt;23:14&lt;/strong&gt; AI in Product Development: A Human-Centric Approach&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;* &lt;strong&gt;30:22&lt;/strong&gt; The Future of Product Management and AI&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;* &lt;strong&gt;35:50&lt;/strong&gt; Building a Customer-Centric Support Model&lt;/p&gt; &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit &lt;a href="https://www.productcoalition.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&amp;#38;utm_campaign=CTA_2"&gt;www.productcoalition.com/subscribe&lt;/a&gt;</description>

Product Coalition Podcast

Jay Stansell

EP98 The Death of Top-Down Product Management

DEC 4, 202537 MIN
Product Coalition Podcast

EP98 The Death of Top-Down Product Management

DEC 4, 202537 MIN

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<p><strong>Summary</strong></p><p>In this conversation, Jay Stansell and Margaret-Ann Seger discusses the importance of empowering teams through a bottoms-up leadership approach, emphasizing the need for autonomy and innovation within organizations. He shares insights on establishing guardrails for innovation, the significance of cross-functional collaboration, and the role of hackathons in generating ideas. Stansell also explores the integration of AI in product development, advocating for a human-centric approach, and highlights the evolving nature of product management in the context of AI. Finally, he addresses the importance of building a customer-centric support model that involves all team members.</p><p></p><p><strong>Takeaways</strong></p><p>* Empowering teams leads to better outcomes.</p><p>* Autonomy is crucial for smart individuals.</p><p>* Establishing a clear vision is essential.</p><p>* Hackathons can unlock hidden talent and ideas.</p><p>* Cross-functional collaboration sparks innovation.</p><p>* AI should enhance human decision-making.</p><p>* PRDs are becoming obsolete in favor of prototypes.</p><p>* Customer-centric support models improve product quality.</p><p>* Regular check-ins help maintain alignment with goals.</p><p>* Encouraging diverse input leads to better product development.</p><p><strong>Chapters</strong></p><p>* <strong>00:00</strong> Empowering Teams Through Bottom-Up Leadership</p><p>* <strong>10:30</strong> Establishing Guardrails for Innovation</p><p>* <strong>14:05</strong> The Role of Cross-Functional Collaboration</p><p>* <strong>20:27</strong> Leveraging Hackathons for Idea Generation</p><p>* <strong>23:14</strong> AI in Product Development: A Human-Centric Approach</p><p>* <strong>30:22</strong> The Future of Product Management and AI</p><p>* <strong>35:50</strong> Building a Customer-Centric Support Model</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://www.productcoalition.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_2">www.productcoalition.com/subscribe</a>