Consequences of AI, Understanding our Bundling Phase, & Self-Deprecation in Product Managers

This episode is a collection of thoughts on 3 trending topics I am seeing in the world of Tech and Product Management. We'll be talking about how we're now in a bundling phase in most markets and what that means for PMs and product teams, why self-deprecation can be a problem for PMs, and closing with a discussion about AI and the future of work that is much brighter than some false intellectuals are predicting.

Show Notes

This episode is a collection of my thoughts on some trending topics I am seeing in the world of Tech and Product Management.

1. We are in a Bundling Phase: How can we as Product Managers bundle our offerings for consumers who are concerned about economic instability? We need to establish our products as absolute must have's in the eyes of our customers and recognize the new market dynamics to survive and thrive .

2. Let's stop the Self-Deprecation in Product Managers: Don't be the "this is fine" dog meme, be part of the solution when you see negative trends within the culture or product at your organization.

3. The Truth about AI & the Future of Work: I break down a clip from Yuval Noah Harai and his horrendous take on the "Useless Class" of folks he predicts will grow as technology continues to advance. We must shut push back on this rhetoric and build tools for an abundant AI future.

Links from the topics discussed:

On the Bundling Phase: 

• Hiten Shah on the great rebundling  
• Jason's response to Hiten's tweet

On AI and the Future of Work:

• Yuval Noah Harari: Workplace Automation & the “Useless Class"
• The dark history of calling some people "useless"
• The Twitter conversation on Copywriting AI that shows no jobs lost
• On blue collar work availability: "About 4 million vacancies remained in industries responsible for most transportation, construction, and mechanical needs nationwide" 
• Learn about Mike Rowe and his "work ethic scholarships" training the next generation of much needed blue collar workers

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Topics:

(0:28) - Introducing Trending Topics

(1:27) - Bundling within companies amidst economic uncertainty

(6:34) - What to do as a PM when you see customer churn due to bundling

(9:37) - Building tighter relationships with Sales and CS

(10:23) - Understand your secret sauce

(12:37) - Self-Deprecation in Product Managers

(17:29) - Yuval Noah Harari on the “Useless Class” & The future of work with AI

(29:22) - Product Managers can be part of the solution

(32:04) - Final Thoughts & Recap

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