The Way of Product with Caden Damiano

137 Episodes

1. Engineers invented design thinking! The history of the product design profession, thinking like an engineer, and UX as a Discipline w/ Bryan Zmijewski CEO of Zurb EP 116

   Published: 6/3/2024
2. Why Product Discovery isn't User Research, How to Design an Org Around Research and Product Discovery, and the Origins of the "Continuous Discovery" Framework w/ Teresa Torres EP 108

   Published: 5/31/2024
3. Getting good at politics without selling your soul, Why UX isn't a discipline but a competency, Caden's approach to playing and winning the corporate game.

   Published: 5/27/2024
4. The most effective leadership style for ensuring beautiful and practical products

   Published: 4/26/2024
5. How to find underserved markets, "word-of-mouth" as a success metric, and what makes a product valuable? w/ Rob Petrozzo CPO of Rally Ep 118

   Published: 4/1/2024
6. Crafting AI User Experiences, What it Means to be an “Artist” and What you should Look for in your next role after a layoff w/ Michael Tinglin, Design Leader, ex 7-Eleven, Atlassian EP 117

   Published: 3/25/2024
7. Experiencing a startup exit, creating your own table instead of getting a seat at the table, what it takes to sell a compelling vision w/ Mitchell Clements Design Manager @ nCino Ep 115

   Published: 3/11/2024
8. How AI Transforms Small Teams into Global Powerhouses, Building Your Brand Online, AI's Role in Creating Compelling Posts and Videos w/ Ajay Yadav, Co-Founder of Simplified.Com Ep 114

   Published: 3/4/2024
9. The Art of Multi-Stakeholder Management, Upholding a Brand's "Enduring Idea", and Their Impact on Successful Organizations w/ Curt Schreiber, Chief Creative Officer at VSA Ep 114

   Published: 2/26/2024
10. Having Michael Jordan as a Stakeholder, Designing for Different Brands and Creating Iconic Products: An Interview with Michael DiTullo Ep 113

    Published: 2/19/2024
11. Use This Process to Prevent Rework, BulletProof Product Architecture, and Uncover First Principles w/ Sophia Prater @ Rewired UX EP 112

    Published: 2/12/2024
12. Navigating Disagreements, Cultural Differences, and The Case for Remote Work w/ Sharif Matar, Director of Design @ Product INC EP 111

    Published: 2/5/2024
13. Why Researchers are Being Laid Off, & How Thinking Like a Detective Can Save Your Research Career w Ari Zelmanow, Head of Research at Twilio Ep 110

    Published: 1/29/2024
14. Effortless stakeholder management, The case against collaborating with sharp elbows, and career fulfillment w/ Justin Dauer @ Anomaly by Design EP 109

    Published: 1/29/2024
15. VP of Product Talks about Strategy and How to Choose One

    Published: 1/10/2024
16. How a VP of Product Develops a Strategy

    Published: 1/10/2024
17. How a VP Started in Product

    Published: 1/10/2024
18. The Value of Working with Rivals, What it Takes to Build a Product Org, and Developing Conviction in your Roadmap w/ Glendy Kam CPO of Tassat EP 107

    Published: 1/8/2024
19. Reflecting on The Game of Product

    Published: 1/7/2024
20. How PM's and Product Design can Be Better Partners

    Published: 1/5/2024