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One of the most misunderstood concepts in business, the hard thing about prioritization and how to get better at it with Harry Max -Fractional Executive & Coach. Ep 120
The Way of Product with Caden Damiano
English - June 10, 2024 14:34 - 54 minutes - 49.5 MB - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsDesign Arts Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
In this episode, I welcome Harry Max, an executive player-coach with experience in product design leadership and COO roles.
You read that right; Harry has a wide range and can bridge the gap between experienced design leadership and operational excellence. Harry has led at DreamWorks, Hewlett-Packard, Rackspace, and Apple.
We dive into the complexities of balancing operations and design, the challenges faced by product leaders, and the political nature of leadership and decision-making. Harry introduces his highly practical DEGAP framework for prioritization, emphasizing the importance of intentional decision-making and guiding me through the tangible steps involved.
Finally, we explore how prioritization plays a crucial role in the lives of individual contributors, teams, and organizations. He aims to equip you with practical tools to significantly enhance your decision-making and leadership skills.
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Chapters
00:20 The Unique Role of a Fractional Executive
00:58 Bridging Operations and Design: A Dual Competency
03:04 The Challenges of Product Leadership
08:19 The Art of Prioritization in Leadership
08:24 Unpacking the Book on Managing Priorities
15:19 Real-World Prioritization: A Case Study from Rackspace
27:22 The Five Steps of Effective Prioritization
30:30 Unpacking the Prioritization Process
31:01 Exploring Decision-Making Tools and Techniques
35:47 Deep Dive into the D-GAP Methodology
40:18 Applying Prioritization in Personal and Professional Contexts
40:57 Insights on Individual Contributor Prioritization
47:36 Concluding Thoughts on Prioritization and Productivity
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