Product Mastery Now for Product Managers, Leaders, and Innovators
Chad McAllister, PhD
Welcome to Product Mastery Now, where you learn the 7 knowledge areas for product mastery. We teach product managers, leaders, and innovators the product management practices that elevate your influence and create products your customers love as you move toward product mastery. To see all seven areas go to https://productmasterynow.com. Hosted by Chad McAllister, PhD, product management professor and practitioner.
Episodes
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Jan 19, 2026 • 46min
575: How to run innovation workshops that actually ship products: A Phillips & Co. framework – with Amy Meginnes
Practical tips for product managers facilitating innovation workshops Watch on YouTube TLDR Innovation strategy workshops offer a powerful...
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Jan 12, 2026 • 38min
574: The 4D innovation process used to commercialize nanobubble technology – with 2025 Outstanding Corporate Innovator winner
In this engaging conversation, Christian Ference, Global Product Manager at Moleaer, shares insights on revolutionary nanobubble technology that earned his company the Outstanding Corporate Innovator award. He highlights how nanobubbles enhance oxygen distribution in aquaculture and reduce chemical usage in spas. Christian dives into Moleaer's 4D innovation process, emphasizing the importance of aligning science with market needs while managing the messy realities of product development. His journey from concept to commercialization showcases the thrill of transforming ideas into impactful solutions.
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Jan 5, 2026 • 50min
573: Best innovation quotes from 2025 and the last 11 years of Product Mastery Now
Dive into key insights for product managers as industry experts share powerful innovation quotes. Discover how product operations can enhance efficiency and learn the importance of addressing systemic issues rather than blaming individuals. Explore Pella's ethnographic research that led to innovative window designs and reflect on the value of deadlines in achieving product goals. Plus, uncover the wisdom of focusing on customer problems, not just solutions, for successful innovation. Tune in for a rich discussion on driving progress and creativity!
Dec 29, 2025 • 46min
572: The Hatchery Method: How Schreiber Foods uses AI to cut innovation time from months to weeks – with Melissa Pierson & Sara Stabelfeldt
Reinvented innovation sprints for lasting culture change on product management teams Watch on YouTube TLDR This episode of...
Dec 22, 2025 • 25min
571: Accelerating product discovery and validation with AI – with Valerio Zanini
Accelerate, expand, and simplify your product management workflow Watch on YouTube TLDR Product managers struggle with using AI...
Dec 15, 2025 • 36min
570: Inside the executive room: The innovation challenges leaders don’t discuss publicly – with Matt Phillips, Mike Hyzy, and Will Evans
How top industry leaders are breaking down barriers in product management and innovation Watch on YouTube TLDR Three...
Dec 8, 2025 • 43min
569: Product innovation insights from non-buyer stakeholders – with Jenn Tuetken
How Pella revolutionized the window industry by solving installers’ overlooked pain points Watch on YouTube TLDR This episode...
Dec 1, 2025 • 30min
568: How product operations drives efficiency and growth – with Robert Marten
Tools, data, and process for product ops – lessons for product managers from Pendo Watch on YouTube TLDR...
Nov 24, 2025 • 41min
567: How AI Is revolutionizing the product innovation process – with MIT Professor David Robertson, PhD
Dr. David Robertson, a senior lecturer at MIT Sloan and co-founder of ProtoBoost.ai, dives into how AI is reshaping product innovation. He discusses AI's role throughout the innovation lifecycle, from enhancing research to driving financial insights. The conversation covers the challenges product managers face, the promise of synthetic customers, and how today's AI can outperform real interviews. Robertson also emphasizes the importance of constraints in fostering creativity, drawing on his experience with LEGO’s successful turnaround.
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Nov 17, 2025 • 21min
566: Competitive advantage by understanding customers using VOC and AI – with John Mitchell
John Mitchell, President of Applied Marketing Science and a veteran in customer insight, discusses how AI is reshaping Voice of the Customer (VOC) research. He emphasizes the need for better question design and storytelling to truly understand customer needs. Mitchell highlights common pitfalls in VOC practices, such as only consulting top customers. He also explores AI's capabilities to uncover emotional insights and suggests hybrid approaches combining human and machine analysis. Real-world examples illustrate the balance of technology and insight.
