Katie Tamblin, author of The Lean-Agile Dilemma, began her career as an entry-level analyst and rose through the ranks to become a Chief Product Officer. She currently serves as a Non-Executive Director for data and tech businesses and advises private equity firms. With over 20 years of experience, Katie helps readers recognise the unique challenges of working within "chubby corporates" and provides strategies to navigate and succeed in these environments.  

In this conversation, Katie Tamblin shares her journey from an analyst to a Chief Product Officer, discussing the complexities of product management within large organisations. She emphasises the importance of project management, the challenges of re-platforming, and the need for alignment between vision and execution. Katie also explores the differences between lean startups and chunky corporates, advocating for a tailored approach to agile methodologies in larger organisations. The discussion highlights the significance of data, cross-team collaboration, and the role of curiosity in driving successful change management.  

Chapters  

00:00 Introduction and Background of Katie Tamblin  

02:24 Transition from Analyst to Chief Product Officer 

05:16 Challenges in Agile Transformation  

08:05 The Concept of Replatforming in Corporates  

10:42 The Lean Agile Dilemma: Writing the Book  

13:34 Differences Between Startups and Chunky Corporates  

16:19 Understanding Innovation vs. Execution in Corporates 23:13 The Agile Dilemma: Scaling Challenges  

25:02 Knitting Teams Together: Collaboration Strategies  

25:27 Replatforming: Aligning Goals and Methodologies  

27:59 Data First: The Key to Successful Replatforming  

30:57 The Role of Boundary Spanners in Corporates  

35:05 Vision and Alignment: Keys to Successful Projects  

40:48 Avoiding Performance Plateaus: The Importance of Alignment  

Contact Katie Tamblin: https://www.katietamblin.com/

Buy the book:https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/979-8-8688-0321-5