This episode features an interview with Rupali Jain, the Chief Product Officer at Optimizely. In this episode, Rupali dives into the pivotal role of a CPO in driving and adapting to cultural shifts within organizations undergoing transformative changes. With a focus on leadership effectiveness, she shares advice on navigating acquisitions and leveraging the product perspective to foster a seamless integration.

Host takeaways:

Kyle: 

• Embracing Cultural Shifts in Mergers and Acquisitions: It's important to be aware of and adapt to cultural changes during mergers and acquisitions. This is how you ensure a smooth integration of companies and harness the best of both worlds.
• Encouraging Innovation through Role Shifting: I loved Rupali’s lack of hesitation to reassign employees to new roles to stimulate innovation. Providing individuals with fresh opportunities can unlock creativity and yield innovative solutions.
• Iterative Approach to Innovation with AI: Rupali adopted a strategy of shipping small and shipping often, coupled with continuous learning cycles, and found it fuels innovation.

Segment Timestamps:

*(00:48) - Ship it or Skip it

*(04:35) - PM Power Moves

*(31:37) - Host Takeaways

Links:

• Connect with Lukasz Weber & Kyle Kolich on LinkedIn
• Connect with Rupali Jain on LinkedIn
• Learn more about Zuora

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