Unlock the secrets to aligning your team's initiatives with real business value! In this video, we break down the art of translating high-level OKRs (Objectives and Key Results) into actionable strategies that truly move the needle. Discover the four essential value buckets every organization should focus on—increasing revenue, protecting revenue, reducing costs, and avoiding future costs. With practical examples and clear frameworks, you'll learn how to categorize your initiatives, justify thei...
Jul 04, 2025•18 min
Chapters 00:00 - Intro 00:17:21 - What is Retention & Frequency? 00:35:15 - What is DAU , WAU, MAU? 00:57:02 - What is important in measuring Retention? 01:56:26 - Intent and Habit 02:57:05 - Growth Indicators 04:16:26 - Correlation with Key Business metrics 05:40:14 - Actionable Insights for Product 06:36:16 - In Context? 07:53:23 - Measuring important retention metrics LET’S GET SOCIAL: 📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/savvywithin ▶️ Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/savvywithin ...
Sep 30, 2024•9 min
Chapter 00:00 - Introduction to Product Strategy 01:28 - The Fallacy of Prioritization Frameworks 05:42 - Techniques for Better Product Strategy 07:52 - Key Principles for Defining Product Strategy 10:11 - Organizing Teams for Strategic Success 12:02 - The Role of Product Leadership in Bringing Clarity LET’S GET SOCIAL: 📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/savvywithin ▶️ Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/savvywithin 🐦 Twitter → https://www.twitter.com/savvywithin 💻 Website & Blog → h...
Jan 23, 2024•13 min•Season 4Ep. 2
In this insightful episode, I break down the key principles and strategies that drive successful Product-Led Growth, a revolutionary approach transforming the way businesses attract, convert, and retain customers. What you'l learn: - Introduction to Product-Led Growth - Limitations of funnels and the excellence of growth loops - 6 Principles of PLG - Examples of companies adopting these principles - Recommendations to start adopting PLG - How to know that you have achieved PMF? Chapters 00:00 - ...
Jan 09, 2024•32 min•Season 4Ep. 1
In product management, the concept of frameworks holds paramount significance. They provide the structure that underpins a well-functioning, organized, and efficient process. However, like any powerful tool, the effectiveness of product frameworks lies in their proper implementation. Failing to harness them correctly can lead to suboptimal outcomes. Today, we delve into the pitfalls to avoid and the best practices to embrace in order to excel in using product frameworks. Chapters: 00:15 - Import...
Sep 15, 2023•25 min•Season 3Ep. 9
Product Management is not all rainbows and sunshine. Here are some not-so-glamorous side of being a product manager. Chapters 0:00 - The Uncool Realities of Product Management 1:52 - Full scope of value not recognized 4:49 - Navigating Politics and Cross-Functional Collaboration 7:21 - Operations, Logistics and Mundane things vs Creative and Intellectual work 9:41 - Who calls the shots? 12:33 - Under-utilized knowledge 14:13 - Confusion about areas of expertise & Dissatisfaction about area o...
Sep 01, 2023•19 min•Season 3Ep. 8
Explore the evolving career paths for product managers in this insightful video. Learn about the dual-track system, its parallels with software engineering careers, and the challenges it presents in the product management field. Discover the nuances of Individual Contributor and Managerial Paths for Product Managers - the unique opportunities in cross-functional roles. Hear why I think it’s ineffective and confusing for product managers to choose a career path or specialization path given the cu...
Aug 02, 2023•19 min•Season 3Ep. 7
Join us as we dive deep into the top comments on a Redditors' regret about being in Product Management, examining factors such as unrealistic expectations, misalignment with personal values, organization culture, and the constant demand for decision-making. We aim to help you gain a better understanding of the realities of a product management career and navigate you professional journeys more effectively. Whether you are a seasoned product manager seeking solace in shared experiences or someone...
Jul 07, 2023•27 min•Season 3Ep. 6
Exploring Polarizing Hot Takes on Product Management with ChatGPT. This video showcases a collection of thought-provoking hot takes generated by ChatGPT, sparking intense debates and challenging conventional wisdom about Product Management practices. Chapters 00:59 - 1. Product managers should have a technical background to better understand the development process and communicate effectively with engineers. 02:40 - 2. Agile development methodology is overrated and has led to the oversimplificat...
Jun 07, 2023•33 min•Season 3Ep. 5
Unlock your potential as a top-performing product manager with essential weekly habits. Learn strategies to excel in five crucial areas: product strategy, technical competence, data analysis, career development, and communication. Discover practical tips to enhance your skills and stay ahead in the competitive world of product management. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Product Management Skills 02:02 Understanding Product Strategy and Impact 04:21 How to Articulate Your Product Vision 06:03 3 Ti...
May 03, 2023•25 min•Season 3Ep. 4
Do you struggle with making product decisions? Are you someone who finds it hard to commit to a choice, often getting lost in analysis paralysis? If so, you're this one is for you. In this episode, we'll discuss strategies to help indecisive individuals make better product decisions. Tune in to learn: Strategies for overcoming indecision and making confident choices and Practical tips for product managers to make better product decisions Chapters 01:10 - 2 approaches to Product decision making 0...
Mar 31, 2023•19 min•Season 3Ep. 3
In today's episode, we'll be discussing common mistakes that product managers make when creating a product vision, and how to avoid them. Having a strong product vision is critical to the success of any product, but it's easy to get caught up in the day-to-day tasks and lose sight of the big picture. Today, we talk about Why a Product Vision is Important? How it differs from a Product Strategy Common Mistakes in Creating a Product Vision In this segment, How do we come about making those mistake...
Mar 07, 2023•9 min•Season 3Ep. 2
The Product Manager role is one of the most fascinating roles in the Tech industry right now. It's especially attractive for people who want a soft landing into tech. I share 3 ways you could successfully start your journey into Product Management in Canada and America. Keep your current job and look for Product Management opportunities in your current company Volunteer in a small start-up that needs Product support but also has opportunities for Product mentorship Take a highly EXPERIENTIAL Pro...
Jan 20, 2023•5 min•Season 3Ep. 1
"Your product or service is not usable if it's not accessible". What does that mean? How do we cater to the digital needs of everyone in our society irrespective of the temporary or long-term impairments we have? This week, Detan seats with Tobi Ogunsina - a Senior Product Manager at GDS, UK, who is responsible for GOV.UK 's accessibility and publishing strategy, to demystify digital accessibility, how it affects our society and how businesses and individuals should begin to consider it. We're l...
Jun 21, 2021•57 min•Season 2Ep. 4
When product managers unite, what do they have to say? Well, on this week's episode, Detan seats with Chantal Donaldson-Foyer to unravel the good, bad and ugly about transitioning from a mid-product manager role to a senior product manager role. If you are considering what the journey looked like for Chantal, have a listen. We're live on all Platforms - Apple Podcasts, Breaker, Google Podcasts, Overcast, PodBean, RadioPublic, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn Send us a voice note on our website: http://...
May 01, 2021•51 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Organizations and individuals are starting to place more emphasis on productivity, rather than hours worked or effort committed to work. This is simply because the appearance of working hard does not always mean you’re working most efficiently, neither does it always guarantee the results they desire. However, have we taken smart work to mean the wrong things? Can smart work really exist without hard work and more importantly, is hard work really obsolete? Segun Ajiboye sheds some light on hard ...
Dec 29, 2020•38 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Season 2 is here! The one where we start co-hosting! On today's episode, our first co-hosted episode (whoot! whoot!), we speak to Dr. Dara Olatoke who is a trained Dentist on how she is currently transitioning her clinical dentistry career into Health Economics and Big Data Analysis. She shared about her discovery process, identifying economic and policy gaps in the environment where she worked and her journey to filling that gap. Once again we love feedback. We're live on all Platforms - Apple ...
Oct 23, 2020•54 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Recently, 3 things that have really stood out for me and been my guiding principle as I transition through changes and re-alignment towards my personal goals. These aren't necessarily new things per se but they are common knowledge that becomes more reinforced are helping me to be more accepting of myself and everyone I work with. If you’re getting into a new organization, working with new team members or adjusting through any career change, this is for you! We're live on all Platforms - Apple P...
Oct 12, 2019•13 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Are you considering transitioning out of your paid employment into pursuing your own business idea and innovation? Do you feel your classic 9-to-5 is an absolute waste of time? Wait a minute … Listen to this … The workplace and workstyles are getting interesting these days. Sometimes you wonder “what pays the bills” for some people. The workplace is composed of multiple generations that want multiple things fat different stages of life. This can be a challenge for leaders who are trying to bring...
Apr 07, 2019•42 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Our first podcast is finally live! It’s been a long time coming and I thought to do an introductory episode, so you can have a feel of what to expect on Wits N Co. (“ Wits ” i.e “ brains “, “ intellect ” and “ Co ” – “ Company “, “ Others “, “ Collaboration “). Get it? Yeah, I thought so! Let me say less and leave you to hear all about it! Click the play button below and have a listen. Your feedback is important so pls drop a comment! We're live on all Platforms - Apple Podcasts, Breaker, Google...
Mar 30, 2019•3 min•Season 1Ep. 1
