How do you lead product when your CEO is the product visionary? Pendo's Chief Product Officer Trisha Price reveals the delicate dance of setting boundaries with founder-CEOs, the evolution of HR from gatekeeper to strategic partner, and why she uses AI to write letters to her 102-year-old grandmother. A candid conversation about power, trust, and the changing face of tech leadership.

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LINKS:

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TIMESTAMPS:

(00:00 ) Intro

(01:20 ) Navigating a Founder-CEO, Product Guru Dynamic

(03:00 ) Establishing Boundaries and Trust

(06:40 ) The Importance of a Lengthy Recruiting Process

(09:40 ) Assessing Product Leaders

(14:40 ) Managing Stakeholder Input and AI Pressure

(17:50 ) Managing the Tension Between Sales and Product

(20:10 ) Navigating the AI Hype Cycle

(24:20 ) Tricia's Personal Use of AI

(26:40 ) Emerging Female Executives in Tech

(30:40 ) The Future of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I)

(36:00 ) The Evolution of HR and the "Department of No"

(40:50 ) Working with a Great HR Leader

(43:40 ) Wrap

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