Ed Essey is a dynamic force in the world of innovation at Microsoft Garage, where he empowers intrapreneurs to bring their brilliant ideas to life through experimentation. An MIT alumnus, serial entrepreneur, and seasoned product leader, Ed's passion lies in leveraging technology to foster a great culture and drive innovation.

With a rich engineering background, Ed has made significant contributions to AI research, enhanced Microsoft Office, and made parallel computing accessible. His leadership in implementing change management programs across innovation, design-thinking, and agile methodologies has positively impacted over 25,000 employees, helping them create products that earn raving fanfare.

As the visionary founder of the Garage, Ed has successfully brought over 150 innovative projects to market. He is a strong advocate for mindful leadership, believing in the power of wisdom to create technology that goes beyond intelligence.

Ed resides in Seattle with his two children and continues to inspire through his work and writings on innovation, incubation, and growth. Learn more about Ed's journey and insights at edessey.com.

In this enlightening episode of Product Unwind, we delve into the world of innovation and growth with the esteemed Ed Essey. As a seasoned expert in the field, Ed shares his invaluable insights on the frameworks and methodologies that drive successful innovation in today's fast-paced business environment.

We kick off the conversation by exploring Ed's journey into the realm of innovation and his unique approach to fostering growth within organizations. Ed then unveils the key elements of his preferred innovation framework, emphasizing the importance of balancing risk and creativity to achieve breakthrough results.

As we dive deeper, Ed recounts real-world examples of growth strategies that have made a significant impact, shedding light on how he measures the success of these initiatives. He also addresses common challenges faced by companies in their quest for innovation and offers practical solutions for overcoming these obstacles.

The discussion takes a forward-looking turn as Ed highlights emerging trends in innovation and growth, providing listeners with actionable insights to stay ahead of the curve. For product managers eager to drive innovation within their teams, Ed shares his top advice and strategies for cultivating a culture of innovation.

Finally, Ed reflects on his most rewarding experiences in the field and recommends resources for those looking to deepen their understanding of innovation and growth.

Join us for this inspiring episode as we unlock the secrets to navigating the innovation maze with Ed Essey on Product Unwind.

In this captivating episode, we sit down with Rajesh Achanta, a titan in the field of supply network operations, to unravel the secrets behind managing a colossal operation that powers the APAC markets with net sales surpassing USD 7 billion. With over three decades of experience at P&G, Rajesh shares his invaluable insights on leading a vast team of over 2000 employees, navigating complex supply chains involving 1000+ material suppliers, and ensuring seamless delivery from over 50 manufacturing operations to customers across the globe.

Book Recommendations by Rajesh

Better - Atul Gawande

Quiet - Susan Cain

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Aditya is a business leader with ~15 years of experience in Consumer Tech, FMCG, and Retail. He graduated top of his class from IIT BHU in 2008, and spent 10 years with consumer goods giant HUL, with multiple stints in the global parent Unilever across 4 continents. He then moved to the very c Boston Consulting Group, for 3 years, where he advised clients on Consumer Goods and Retail business in SEA. Currently, he works with a Tech startup (Circles.Life) based in Singapore, where he heads New businesses launching new products globally. 

Check out their latest launch here (www.jetpacglobal.com) 

Aspiring consultants, decode the maze! In This podcast, Aditya cracks open the secrets of a career in management consulting. Hear us on how to master case interviews, navigate challenges, build crucial relationships, and find work-life balance. Join us as we navigate the ladder in the world of consulting

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Meenakshi is the Director of Strategy and Transformation at Microsoft's Azure Cloud Supply Chain India Center of Excellence. She has 24+ years of experience spanning Software Engineering and Analytics. She has set up and led Analytics teams in multiple functions, including Marketing, Sales Strategy, Sales & Supply Chain Operations and Services. She is passionate about helping businesses meet their strategic goals with the power of data and analytics.  

As a Women in Big Data India Executive Council member, Meenakshi helps design. She leads programs that seek to empower women with mentorship and skills to advance in their careers or return to the workforce. She enjoys coaching and mentoring and believes we all learn more when we share our experiences with the broader community. 

Beyond work, she actively pursues a journey towards zero-waste living. She is an urban farmer and has been a critical contributor to spreading awareness about responsible solid waste management, composting and safe food via workshops and social media platforms since 2010. She is enthusiastic about classical Carnatic music and actively supports the art and artisans. 

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Let's welcome Monica Shrivastava, an experienced product leader driving growth and innovation. Over the past 14 years of her experience, she has spearheaded transformative initiatives at BYJU'S, Amazon, and OLA, optimizing user engagement, profitability, and international expansion through strategic product management.

In this engaging conversation, Monica shares her insights into product development, discussing how ed-tech platforms create an attractive and practical experience for children during their early stages. She sheds light on the intricacies of encouraging active participation through gamification, personalization, and analytics, ultimately fostering a love for learning. We further understand how her team ensures inclusivity for learners from diverse backgrounds and abilities, making education a truly universal experience. We explore her user research and testing methodologies, tapping into the perspectives of teachers, parents, and students to enrich the product development process. Finally, We discover how success is defined and measured, with metrics reflecting the positive impact on children's learning outcomes.

This episode of Product Unwind explores education's future through the lens of product innovation. Stay tuned for an enriching conversation that will leave you inspired and eager to shape the future of learning.

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In this episode, we have an exceptional guest with us. Sumit Rajwade is a highly experienced product leader with 24+ years of industry experience working on large-scale product development, program management, leadership and investor relations. He served as CTO for Logo Infosoft and co-Chairman of the Digital Transformation Committee at IMC. Sumit played a crucial role in building India's first email service at Rediff, consecutively winning the CIO Choice of the Year award for three years. He is also a visiting lecturer at VJTI and Welingkar Institute of Management and a guest speaker at CDAC. Currently, he works on mentoring companies' technology teams to be ready for future digital transformations and building products using generative AI to serve B2B needs.

During this episode, we had an engaging conversation with Sumit about India's internet journey. He takes us back to the early days of the Internet in India, sharing insightful stories about the challenges and technological limitations they faced. Sumit discusses how they developed innovative products to accommodate low data speeds and reveals the monetization approaches and scaling strategies that shaped Rediff's success. Furthermore, he reflects on how business metrics have evolved, influencing the product development trajectory.

Whether you're curious about tech evolution or an aspiring product manager, this podcast is a must-listen. Join us on "Product Unwind" as we unravel the inspiring story of Sumit Rajwade and his significant contributions to shaping India's internet journey.

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Amit Kumar Singh is a product leader with over 15 years of product management experience spread over B2B and B2C products in Indian and International markets. He is passionate about consumer internet and emerging technologies and how new technologies can solve consumer problems better. He likes to mentor aspiring product managers and people transitioning into product management.

In this episode, we are privileged to host Amit, an esteemed expert in real estate classifieds and a seasoned product manager. Amit takes us on a captivating journey, sharing his profound knowledge and experience in real estate product management.
As a leader in crafting exceptional products in the real estate sector, Amit unveils the fundamental principles and best practices to create user-friendly and engaging products. Later, Amit sheds light on the unique challenges and opportunities in product management for classifieds. Amit delves into the art of effectively monetizing commercial real estate classifieds, showcasing innovative strategies that have propelled the industry forward. Furthermore, Amit offers his visionary outlook on the future of technology in real estate, sharing insights into the emerging trends that will shape the sector.
If you're passionate about real estate, or an aspiring product manager seeking industry-specific wisdom, this episode is a must-listen. Join us on "Product Unwind" to explore the dynamic world of real estate classifieds with Amit!

https://www.99acres.com/

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Prerana Nayak is a Group Product Manager at Microsoft. She currently leads the web experiences for the Health segment, along with other growth and analytics initiatives. Microsoft Start Health brings trustworthy health information from the web and the voice of health experts like doctors, trainers, nutritionists etc., to search and news, making it a credible one-stop hub for your health needs. Overall, Prerana has over 20 years of industry experience in various areas like search technologies, internet platforms, e-commerce, supply chain management, etc. She started her career as an engineer before moving to Product management which she describes as her calling and joy ride. Before Microsoft, she worked in Rediff.com, FirstRain and i2 technologies. She has been a BE (Computer Engg) rank holder, a Dean's top-5 awardee in MBA from SPJain, and someone who likes to make time for work and passions. 

Join us as we unravel the Health Web experiences in this thought-provoking episode.

Microsoft Start Health: www.msn.com/health

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