The evolving velocity playbook, building product taste & exceptional product experiences in the AI era w/ Loïc Houssier #224

In The Engineering Leadership Podcast, Patrick Gallagher interviews Loic Hosier, VP of Engineering at Superhuman, about leading high-velocity engineering teams and cultivating a product mindset. Loic shares his experiences in reshaping teams to move faster and do more with less, particularly in the context of AI's influence on product experiences and productivity. He discusses strategies for driving velocity, changing mindsets towards speed, and cultivating product thinking, including the importance of senior engineers, domain ownership, and aligned autonomy. Loic also emphasizes the significance of cultural shifts, continuous improvement, and learning from mistakes, providing examples from his experiences at ProductBoard and Superhuman. The conversation explores how to integrate AI thoughtfully into workflows, balance speed with quality, and consider the future of productivity tools, focusing on voice interaction and knowledge base integration.