Christian sits down with Shreyas Doshi to discuss product leadership. Shreyas has led teams at Stripe, Twitter, Google, and Yahoo, and he has coached product leaders across the industry. Learn why most product problems are product leadership problems, and how to hire the right product leader for your company stage.

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Today’s discussion unpacks:

Why nearly every product problem is a product leadership problem
The essence of great product leadership
Three archetypal leadership styles—and how to spot them
The key questions to ask before hiring a product leader
How to hire the right product leader for your company stage

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References:

3 types of product leaders: https://x.com/shreyas/status/1375491623308550144
The MSN exercise for hiring: https://x.com/shreyas/status/1414439725188861952
SVPG articles on product leadership: https://www.svpg.com/insights/product-leadership-articles/
Switching from creating to editing products: https://x.com/shreyas/status/1055736584429948928

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Where to find Christian Idiodi:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cidiodi/

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Where to find Shreyas Doshi:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shreyasdoshi/
X/Twitter: https://x.com/shreyas
Maven: https://maven.com/shreyas-doshi/product-sense
More: https://linktr.ee/shreyasdoshi

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Where to find SVPG:

SVPG’s newest book, TRANSFORMED: https://www.svpg.com/books/transformed-moving-to-the-product-operating-model/
Other books: https://www.svpg.com/books/
Articles: https://www.svpg.com/articles/
Workshops: https://www.svpg.com/
Videos: https://www.svpg.com/videos/

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Timestamps:

(00:00) Episode intro

(00:20) Shreyas’ product leadership philosophy

(07:37) Defining the product leader role

(12:46) Step #1 before hiring a product leader

(15:55) The most important consideration when hiring product leaders

(17:33) A common failure pattern in product leadership hiring

(19:53) The 3 archetypal product leadership styles

(25:35) How to uncover someone’s product leadership style

(31:37) The MSN exercise

(37:13) Before hiring a product leader, ask yourself these questions

(40:39) Closing recap

(42:25) Where to find more from SVPG

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Disclaimer:

While this podcast is named “Product Therapy”, it is not hosted by licensed therapists or mental health professionals, and it is in no way a substitute for professional mental health services. We recognize the importance of mental well-being and encourage anyone facing personal difficulties to seek support from qualified professionals. See https://findahelpline.com/

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Coaching Product Leadership with Shreyas Doshi | Understanding the Role and Hiring the Right Fit

Product Therapy

Coaching Product Leadership with Shreyas Doshi | Understanding the Role and Hiring the Right Fit