Lisa Schnettler, an experienced CPO with 15+ years of experience, talks about her career in product management, and the lessons learned while leading teams through significant transformations.

The Guest - Lisa Schnettler, Chief Product Officer:

Lisa Schnettler is an experienced Chief Product Officer with over 15 years of experience as a technology product development and management leader. Lisa specialises in building diverse teams, transforming organisations, and driving revenue through effective digital technology solutions. Having worked in organisations ranging in size, locations, and culture, Lisa brings extensive insights in how product management works across different organisations.

The Road to Successful Product Transformation:

The complexities of product management and leading a team through a big transformation requires careful planning, transparency, and ethical considerations in the development process - especially when incorporating emerging technologies like AI in today’s world.

There are many factors that can make or break a transformation journey, but among the most important ones is getting your team’s buy-in. And that involves constant communication and getting their buy-in at different steps of the process, as expectations and reality are rarely a perfect match.

Some of the topics covered in this episode include:

• Understanding the reasons behind the need for change
• Key requirements for a successful transformation
• The biggest challenges in product development

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