This Framework Will Change How You Think about Your Career | Shishir Mehrotra (Coda)

In this interview podcast, Shishir Mehrotra, the co-founder and CEO of Coda and former chief product officer of YouTube, discusses the PSHE framework (Problem, Solution, How, Execution) for evaluating talent across different roles, emphasizing the importance of moving from ambiguity to clarity. Shishir shares an anecdote about renaming "skippable ads" to "TrueView" at YouTube, which significantly boosted the product's success. He also advises on navigating organizational challenges by being selfless, building trust, and focusing on collective goals rather than individual wins. Additionally, Shishir introduces the "WOW" planning framework (W with nine O's and another W) to streamline strategy and planning, advocating for a $100 voting system to encourage company-wide thinking. He touches on career paths for individual contributors and concludes with advice on selfless leadership, drawing from his experience with mentor Bill Campbell and emphasizing a "pay it forward" approach.