Episodes

S4E4: AI, Product Failure, and the Skills PMs Need for What’s Next with Dina Atia
Feb. 10, 2026

S4E4: AI, Product Failure, and the Skills PMs Need for What’s Next wi…

AI is transforming the way we work, but building great AI products takes more than hype. In this episode of Productly Speaking , Karl Abbott talks with Dina Atia, an AI Product Manager at Microsoft, about how to navigate the ...

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S4E3: Beyond Dogfooding: Balancing Complexity and Market Insight with Jake Bowen-Bate
Feb. 3, 2026

S4E3: Beyond Dogfooding: Balancing Complexity and Market Insight with…

What if the thing you are closest to is actually what is blinding you? In this episode, Karl talks with Jake Bowen-Bate about the quiet, human challenges of building products in fast‑moving environments. Jake shares what it r...

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S4E2: Why Lean and Agile Struggle in Chunky Corporates with Katie Tamblin
Jan. 27, 2026

S4E2: Why Lean and Agile Struggle in Chunky Corporates with Katie Tam…

What happens when all the advice you followed turns out to be wrong for the job in front of you? In this episode, Karl talks with Katie Tamblin about the lived reality of building products inside what she calls “chunky corpor...

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S4E1: From Failure to Breakthrough: The Product Manager’s Journey with Lee Fischman
Jan. 20, 2026

S4E1: From Failure to Breakthrough: The Product Manager’s Journey wit…

Episode Summary: In this episode of Productly Speaking , host Karl Abbott sits down with Lee Fischman—seasoned developer, product manager, executive, and author of How to Excel at Digital Product Management . Lee shares decad...

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Season 4 Introduction
Jan. 13, 2026

Season 4 Introduction

Welcome to Season 4 of Productly Speaking! In this short kickoff episode, host Karl Abbott introduces the theme for the season: Why do products fail and what can we learn from those failures? We’ll explore the hidden risks, o...

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