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What’s the difference between building features… and building products that truly change the world?In this episode of the Productized Podcast, host Pedro Ganço sits down with Radhika Dutt, author of Radical Product Thinking and long-time Productized voice, to unpack how product teams can go beyond roadmaps and OKRs to create real impact.Radhika shares:➡️ Why most product visions fail (and how to fix them)➡️ The Radical Product Thinking framework for turning vision into action➡️ How to stop chasing “feature factory” growth and build products that matter➡️ Lessons from applying radical thinking in companies of all sizes➡️ Why products that ignore long-term impact end up hurting users, teams, and societyIf you’ve ever felt trapped in shipping features without purpose, this conversation is a must-listen.Chapters:03:06 The Power of Asking Questions in Product Management06:03 The Limitations of OKRs and Goal Setting08:57 Innovative Thinking and Questioning Norms12:16 The Importance of Vulnerability in Leadership15:12 Puzzle Setting vs. Traditional OKRs18:26 Building a Culture of Learning and Adaptation21:20 The Role of AI in Product Management24:31 Conclusion and Key Takeaways30:20 The Dangers of Optimizing for Engagement33:19 Crafting a Meaningful Vision Statement39:16 The Importance of Clarity in Vision42:06 Balancing Vision and Survival51:18 Creating Alignment in Product Teams55:20 Anticipating Productize 2025🔗 Connect with Radhika: https://www.linkedin.com/in/radhika-dutt/ 🔗 Productized Webinar: Measuring Product Success with Radhika Dutt: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aG6dSIP4C9Q 🔗 Radhika's Talk at Prodictized Conference 2024: Rethinking OKRs: How They're Hurting Your Organization: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ew_0SKsByPE 🔗 Connect with Pedro: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pedroganco/ 🎧 Available on YouTube, Spotify, and all podcast platforms.👉 Join us at Productized Conference 2025 in Lisbon where Radhika will also be joining us live: https://www.productized.co#RadicalProductThinking #ProductManagement #ProductStrategy #FutureOfWork #ProductLeadership #ProductizedPodcast #CreateChangeTogether
