Product Chats Podcast

Product managers and product teams own a ton of deliverables, and to ensure product success, strong decision making is one of the keys. On this very special episode of Pragmatic Live, product manager for the Google Analytics intelligence team, Neha Bansal, joins our host Rebecca Kalogeris, VP of Marketing and Product Strategy, to discuss effective decision making for product managers, obtaining st...

We all know design and product are powerful partners in the journey toward market-winning solutions. On this episode of Pragmatic Live, Co-Director of Design Practice Shannon McGarity joins our host Rebecca Kalogeris, VP of Marketing and Product Strategy, to share a sneak peek into Pragmatic Institute's upcoming design vertical. Listen as the two discuss the synergy between product management and...

With both products and markets becoming more and more complex and connected, what can companies do to adapt, overcome, and thrive? On this episode of Pragmatic Live longtime friend of the show Luke Freiler, CEO and founder of Centercode, joins our host, Rebecca Kalogeris, VP of marketing for Pragmatic Institute to discuss the challenges companies are facing when launching products into markets whi...

This week we go back in time and join Rebecca Kalogeris and Jen Haskell, Director of Sales Training and Enablement at Monotype as they discuss Sales Enablement teams and Jen's tips and tricks for their success.  Jen and Rebecca go over their approach to gaining credibility, making personal connections, and how to nurture each relationship with all of your sales reps. From looking at things from a...

There may be numerous reasons why your product isn't selling.  One of the biggest may be that finding common ground and working effectively with your sales team has become a challenge. In this episode of Pragmatic Live, Paul Young, Pragmatic Institute instructor,  discusses how you can build a product team that effectively works with sales.

The history of competitive intelligence is murky and very, very manual.   Enter Ellie Mirman Scott, Crayon CMO. On this episode of Pragmatic Live, Ellie joins our host, Rebecca Kalogeris, VP of marketing for Pragmatic Institute to not only discuss the importance of competitive intelligence but how you can compartmentalize compiling the data you need regularly, so it doesn't become a quarterly or a...

Everything has changed.  The way we market and the data we analyze to make decisions has shifted since the pandemic began.    In this episode of Pragmatic Live, Patricia Diaz, senior demand generation marketing manager with Credly, joins our host, Eddie Gordon, courseware designer for Pragmatic Institute to discuss the marketing metrics you should keep an eye on in a post Covid world.

When Covid-19 spread and lockdowns began all over the country, we were all forced to adapt to a new way of working. On this episode of Pragmatic Live, Jeremy Horn, VP global head of product management with Cognizant , joins our host, Rebecca Kalogeris, VP of marketing for Pragmatic Institute to discuss how Covid-19 has affected his career and how he adapted when lockdowns began in New York City. ...

On this episode of Pragmatic Live, Courtney Dagher, senior marketing manager for Inbound 2020 , joins our host, Rebecca Kalogeris, VP of marketing for Pragmatic Institute to discuss how the Inbound conference made the transition from in person, to online and lessons learned along the way.   To learn more about Inbound 2020 visit inbound.com Our very own PAC community leader, Georgina Cannie will a...

What is a forever transaction? On this episode of Pragmatic Live, Robbie Kellman Baxter, strategic consultant and author of The Forever Transaction , joins our host, Rebecca Kalogeris, VP of marketing for Pragmatic Institute to discuss how to create a thriving "forever transaction" business and lessons she has learned being a top strategist in the field of subscription business. To learn more abou...

In light of recent events pertaining to Covid-19, more product teams are working remote than ever before, and as we all know, this presents some interesting challenges to overcome but also unforeseen benefits.  On this episode of Pragmatic Live, Jon Gatrell, chief product officer and VP of operations at Loren Data Corp. and former Pragmatic instructor, joins our host, Rebecca Kalogeris, VP of mark...

(Captured during a recent Pragmatic Product Chat)   On this episode of Pragmatic Live, managing director of BMI, joins our host, Eddie Gordon, to discuss how to make proper business shifts for the future.

When you think of the practice of win/loss analysis, what comes to mind?  On this episode of Pragmatic Live, founder of Clozd, Spencer Dent, joins our host, Rebecca Kalogeris, VP of marketing for Pragmatic Institute to discuss the true power of win/loss analysis and what it means to professionals in various roles within the product industry.  

This episode was recorded during our recent product chat.   The buyers journey is all about storytelling, so how to we re-imagine a buyers journey in order to make it worth their time to care and gain their trust? Join Div Manickam, director of portfolio messaging at Dell Boomi and our own Rebecca Kalogeris, VP of marketing for Pragmatic Institute, as they discuss re-imagining of the buyers journe...

It’s time.  It’s time to re-think sales enablement and go-to market strategies. On this episode of Pragmatic Live, Mike Smart, founder and principal consultant for Egress Solutions Inc, joins our host, Rebecca Kalogeris, VP of marketing for Pragmatic Institute to discuss the old truths of sales enablement and go to market strategies and how companies that can pivot quickly, are the ones that will...

Ever wondered how Facebook approaches product marketing? We did too, that's why on this episode of Pragmatic Live, Aneri Shah, product marketing manager for Facebook, joins Rebecca Kalogeris, VP of marketing for Pragmatic Institute. Aneri discusses her approach to product marketing and the methods she uses to drive success for the most dominant force in social media.      

This episode was recorded during our recent product chat in partnership with Product Development Days.   There's seems to be a trend here...We all want to create the most successful organizations and or products possible, but what rules do these successful products abide by in order to become a success?   Join SC Moatti, managing partner of Mighty Capital, as she discusses the 3 rules behind the m...

(This episode was recorded during our recent product chat. We host new topics live every Friday!) So, you want to create a successful product organization, huh? Well, start by hiring the right talent, structuring teams properly and put in place a centralized mission that personnel can get behind. Sounds easy right? Join Rich Mironov as he breaks down how to create a truly thriving product organiza...

What does it take to truly become a better business leader? In this episode of Pragmatic Live, our very own Eddie Gordon, courseware designer, is joined by Art Petty, one of the foremost experts in leadership, author of Leadership Caffeine and creator of the Pragmatic Learning Network course: Level-Up Power Skills: Influence, Lead and Develop Yourself. Eddie and Art explore what factors contribute...

What are human factors and how do they impact product design? In this episode of Pragmatic Live, our very own Georgina Cannie, Manager of the Pragmatic Alumni Community, is joined by Kenya Oduor, human-centered researcher and strategist and managing partner of Lean Geeks. Georgina and Kenya dive deep into how human factors influence discovery and design and what organizations can do to better unde...

(This episode was captured during one of our recent live Product Chats which occur every Tuesday.  Visit pragmaticinstitute.com or our social channels for more info.) Is NIHITO a principal that you and your organization utilize? In our recent Product Chat, principal analyst at The Win-Loss Agency and founding partner of Market-Driven Business, Charles Topping, takes you through each crucial step o...

In times like these, your best customers can be your greatest asset. In this episode of Pragmatic Live, our very own Georgina Cannie, Manager of the Pragmatic Alumni Community, is joined by Rob Jensen of Ignite Advisory Group to discuss how to leverage your best customers to make better decisions when creating your product roadmaps.  Get more info about Ignite here.

(This episode was captured during one of our recent live Product Chats which occur every Tuesday.  Visit pragmaticinstitute.com or our social channels for more info.) So you have adapted your team to a remote environment. By now you have probably figured out which communication channels work for you and helped your employees craft their new routine. But how do you go beyond adapting and truly thri...

(This episode was recorded during our recent product chat. We host new topics live every Friday!) In an uncertain climate, what kind of research should product marketers conduct? In this episode of Pragmatic Live, Pragmatic Institute's head of community Georgina Cannie, is joined by Joy Levin, president of Allium Research and Analytics, to help you get the most out of your research during this unp...

We all want to work better with our CEO. No matter the size of the organization, we strive to better speak their language. In this episode of Pragmatic Live, our very own Diane Pierson, Pragmatic Institute instructor, is joined by Joe Douress, published author and managing director for Brittish Medical Publishing for the Americas, to discuss powerful tips that will allow you to better influence yo...