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John 'jd' Dwyer
Radhika Dutt: Stop Chasing Unicorns, Start Solving Puzzles
1 hour 22 minutes Posted Dec 11, 2025 at 11:00 pm.
Meet Radhika And Her Journey
Purpose, Responsibility, And Vision
Bullshit Visions And Real End States
Product Diseases And Pivotitis
Obsessive Sales Disorder And Vision Debt
The Fill‑In‑The‑Blank Vision Framework
Translating Vision Into Priorities
Beyond OKRs: Puzzle Setting Mindset
OLA Framework: Learnings And Adaptations
Driving Cultural Change Safely
Real‑World Wins: Singapore And Maritime
Writing Books And Publishing Realities
AI Product Slop And Responsibility
Habits, Reflection, And Personal Practices
Closing Thoughts And Listener Invite
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Tired of fluffy vision statements and endless metric chasing that never change how your team actually works? We sit down with product leader and author Radhika Dutt to trade slogans for substance and show how a clear, fill‑in‑the‑blank vision can align every decision you make. Radhika names the product diseases that quietly drain momentum—pivotitis and obsessive sales disorder—and then gives you practical ways to treat them by balancing long‑term vision with short‑term survival. The goal isn’...