Martin Eriksson on strategy, AI, and redefining product leadership. When should you trust your intuition? Or your data?

In this episode, I sit down with Martin Eriksson – the mind behind the iconic product Venn diagram, the decision stack, and Mind The Product – to explore what really drives great product work. We dive deep into the misunderstood nature of product roles, the evolution of product leadership, and why context matters more than ever. Martin shares candid stories from his global career, revealing the lessons he learned the hard way and the power of intuition in a data-obsessed world.

We tackle the rise of AI, its impact on product management, and what the future holds for both seasoned leaders and aspiring juniors. From building communities to shaping strategy in times of uncertainty, this conversation is packed with insights and real talk. If you’ve ever wondered how to balance data with intuition – or what truly makes a product manager thrive – this is the episode you can’t afford to miss.

Links for this episode

• Martin Eriksson on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/martineriksson


• Martin Eriksson's Website: martineriksson.com


• The Product Venn: mindtheproduct.com/what-exactly-is-a-product-manager


• The Decision Stack: thedecisionstack.com


• Mind The Product: mindtheproduct.com


• ProductTank: mindtheproduct.com/producttank


• The legendary Product At Heart Conference: productatheart.com


• Huddle: huddle.com


• EQT: eqtgroup.com


• Sigtunaskolan Humanistiska Läroverket (SSHL): sshl.se/en


• Dominique Jost on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/dominiquejost


• Marc Kadish on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/marckadish


• Arne Kittler on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/arnekittler

Links for the Podcast

• Website of the Podcast: produktmenschen.de


• The Host Tobias Freudenreich: tobiasfreudenreich.de


• Tobias on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/freudenreich


• Your Feedback: feedback@produktmenschen.de

Season 2 of Produktmenschen is proudly presented by Hey Clarity. Follow Hey Clarity on LinkedIn.