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Roberto @tiorob.bsky.social · 1d

Stefan Wolpers’ Liberating Structures shows authentic facilitation unlocking product and agile teams—practical, not corporate. I value hands-on coaching that drives faster, value-led delivery. See the original thoughts here: www.linkedin.com/posts/fortun... #Agile #Product

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Roberto @tiorob.bsky.social · 2d

OpenAI’s platform play dreams of turning ChatGPT into an operating system for apps, pushing deeper utility while testing data privacy and monetisation. Let's see how it unfolds: www.platformer.news/openai-dev-d... #AIPlatform #ProductManagement

OpenAI’s platform play

Facebook's social graph went down in the flames of Cambridge Analytica. Will the AI graph fare any better? PLUS: Our new approach to links

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Roberto @tiorob.bsky.social · 5d

Agentic AI isn’t just faster execution; it’s a coordination shift. Like canals vs railways, the real gain comes from governance and system design. A timely read for leaders rethinking workflows and orgs. Explore the article here: platforms.substack.com/p/the-proble... #ProductManagement #Agile

The problem with agentic AI in 2025

Too much automation can blind you to the real opportunity

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Roberto @tiorob.bsky.social · 6d

AI pilots aren’t proof of failure—they’re the lab where enterprise learning happens. Success comes from integration, governance and cutting technical debt, not hype. Focus on learning loops, measurable impact and reversible changes. daveshap.substack.com/p/they-are-l... #AI #Enterprise

They are lying to you about AI failures

The Truth About That “95% of AI Pilots Fail” Story

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Roberto @tiorob.bsky.social · 6d

AI at scale is a product move. Citi’s 175k-strong programme shows how great prompts accelerate impact—AI as a co-pilot, not a replacement. For agile teams, faster & clearer decisions. fortune.com/2025/10/01/c... #Product #Agile

Citi begins retraining 175,000 employees in working with AI: 'great prompting versus basic prompting to generate impactful results' | Fortune

Peter Fox, Citi's head of learning, told Fortune that the training is tailored to an employee’s knowledge level. “Experts can complete it in under 10 minutes.”

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Roberto @tiorob.bsky.social · 7d

Framing is the missing piece in most product decisions. In this chat: why six-week bets become six-month delays and how clear alignment—starting with wiring and interactions, not pixel-perfect designs—accelerates outcomes. Full episode: dpereira.substack.com/p/the-missin... #ProductManagement

The Missing Part That Makes or Breaks Most Product Decisions

An honest conversation with Ryan Singer beyond frameworks and dogma

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Roberto @tiorob.bsky.social · 7d

Five practical tips to master stakeholder management: focus on the right players, build trust with competence and integrity, set outcome-based goals, engage early, and navigate conflict skilfully. Aligned with my views on multi-team alignment and outcomes. www.romanpichler.com/blog/stakeho...

5 Tips to Succeed with Stakeholder Management

This article shares five practical measures for product managers to succeed with stakeholder management and engage key players effectively.

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Roberto @tiorob.bsky.social · 8d

Non-digital firms must go beyond projects to products: funding tied to outcomes, short feedback, and an ecosystem view. ROI grows when you connect intent, collaboration and value streams, not just cost. A must-read on product operating model. cutlefish.substack.com/p/tbm-382-pr... #ProductManagement

TBM 382: Product-Centricity When You Don't Sell A Digital Product

I have been thinking a lot about the struggles of non-digital-product-selling companies when it comes to adopting more product-centric ways of working.

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Roberto @tiorob.bsky.social · 8d

Too much ambiguity slows agile work. Translate leadership intent into a concise draft strategy. Jenny Wanger’s playbook shows how to extract strategy and write it for the team. Explore, and try this with your team. jennywanger.com/articles/wha... #ProductManagement

What to Do When Your Manager Doesn’t Have a Strategy • Jenny Wanger

Struggling with a manager who lacks clear strategy? Discover a step-by-step guide to surface, refine, and align on your team’s true direction.

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Roberto @tiorob.bsky.social · 9d

The State of AI Report 2025 shows reasoning breakthroughs, governance and safety shaping AI product strategy. It also flags how rapid experimentation must pair with responsible governance as commercial traction rises. Dive into the findings and insights: www.stateof.ai #AI #ProductLeadership

State of AI Report 2025

The State of AI Report analyses the most interesting developments in AI. Read and download here.

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Roberto @tiorob.bsky.social · 9d

As a product leader, I couldn't disagree more. User preference should be paramount. If your people aren't willing to go push for kit they prefer, they won't do it to make their work stand out either. Stop treating your people as resource. www.theregister.com/2025/10/11/w... #ProductManagement #Agile

How to decide who gets a Mac at work

: You can't always get what you want

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Roberto @tiorob.bsky.social · 12d

Biases steer our sustainability choices, a pitfall for product leadership too. This piece links cognitive biases to nudges that improve sustainable decision making—vital for agile strategy and responsible tech. Article: pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC... #ProductLeadership #Sustainability

Cognitive bias and how to improve sustainable decision making

The rapid advances of science and technology have provided a large part of the world with all conceivable needs and comfort. However, this welfare comes with serious threats to the planet and many of…

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Roberto @tiorob.bsky.social · 14d

Amplitude Benchmark 2025: top performers activate customers within a week, and fast activation links to retention. Acquisition alone won’t build loyalty; true growth blends sales and product in a customer-centric motion. A must-read www.leahtharin.com/p/how-do-goo... #ProductManagement #Growth

How do good product metrics look like in 2025?

What's good Acquisition, Engagement, Activation and Retention?

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Roberto @tiorob.bsky.social · 14d

AI agents are doing real work, changing how we design, build, and govern products. A study shows tasks can be automated, but human review and clear intent still matter. As a product/agile leader, this reinforces balancing speed with governance. www.oneusefulthing.org/p/real-ai-ag...

Real AI Agents and Real Work

The race between human-centered work and infinite PowerPoints

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Roberto @tiorob.bsky.social · 15d

Generative AI hype is a bubble, but real work and costs live in human judgement and product sense. This piece cuts through the noise, arguing AI won’t replace thoughtful product and agile leadership. Explore the full case: www.wheresyoured.at/the-case-aga... #AI

The Case Against Generative AI

Soundtrack: Queens of the Stone Age - First It Giveth Before we go any further: This is, for the third time this year, the longest newsletter I've ever written, weighing in somewhere around 18,500…

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Roberto @tiorob.bsky.social · 15d

Endless discovery is a trap: activity without outcomes. A simple plan of about an hour keeps focus on business objectives, testable hypotheses and right participants—turning discovery into a commercial activity that delivers value. brainmates.com.au/insights/end... #ProductManagement #Discovery

Endless Discovery in Product Management | Why Discovery Needs a Plan

Discover why endless discovery erodes business confidence and how product managers in Australia can use research plans to deliver impactful product insights.

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Roberto @tiorob.bsky.social · 15d

True. Perhaps it's way too soon.

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Roberto @tiorob.bsky.social · 16d

Enshittification gives PMs a practical lens: platforms siphon value from users to themselves to merchants. Guardian's Amazon piece maps the flywheel tensions we navigate in platformed products — essential for Agile. Explore: www.theguardian.com/technology/2... #ProductManagement

Way past its prime: how did Amazon get so rubbish?

Sick of scrolling through junk results, AI-generated ads and links to lookalike products? The author and activist behind the term ‘enshittification’ explains what’s gone wrong with the internet – and…

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Roberto @tiorob.bsky.social · 16d

Oracle plans to borrow about $25B/yr to fund OpenAI cloud infra—$100B in four years!—raising questions on feasibility. With a $455B RPO backlog and flat cash flow, ROI must align with unit economics, not hype. A sharp read for product leaders shaping AI: www.theregister.com/2025/09/29/o... #AI

Oracle’s $300B OpenAI pact could require $100B in new debt

: Bubble, you say? OpenAI will borrow billions to pay Big Red, who will borrow billions on the hope OpenAI pays it

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Roberto @tiorob.bsky.social · 17d

Love it. Will test it next week!

Roberto @tiorob.bsky.social · 17d

AI hype vs reality: Yale Budget Lab finds no clear job disruption since ChatGPT's debut. As a product and Agile leader, I see this as a reminder to focus on productivity gains, upskilling, and human-centred design over panic. Full analysis: www.theregister.com/2025/10/01/a... #ProductManagement #AI

AI has had zero effect on jobs so far: Yale study

: Other studies are finding the same thing

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Roberto @tiorob.bsky.social · 19d

Gen AI might be worthless - and that could be a good thing for product leadership, forcing a rethink of ROI, costs and agile governance, not hype. Explore how this reframes AI bets: theconversation.com/generative-a... #Product

Generative AI might end up being worthless — and that could be a good thing

GenAI does some neat, helpful things, but it’s not yet the engine of a new economy — and it might not ever be.

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Roberto @tiorob.bsky.social · 19d

100% utilization is a myth. Shannon Mason shows slack and flow beat busywork, and smarter capacity planning sustains velocity. A practical take for product and agile leaders—how we ship sustainable velocity. Explore the discussion: www.infoq.com/podcasts/neu... #ProductManagement #Agile

The Myth of 100% Utilization: The Neuroscience of Productive Teams

In this podcast, Shane Hastie, Lead Editor for Culture & Methods, spoke to Shannon Mason about optimizing team productivity by understanding the neuroscience behind cognitive load, distinguishing…

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Roberto @tiorob.bsky.social · 20d

Time is our most precious resource. The Yes Habit—a neuroscience-informed field guide—names five thieves draining team flow: Too Much WIP, Unknown Dependencies, Unplanned Work, Conflicting Priorities, Neglected Work www.andycleff.com/2025/09/yes-... #Agile #ProductManagement

The Yes Habit and the Five Thieves of Time

Discover how the "Yes Habit" invites five thieves of time into your team's workflow. Learn to transform overcommitment into strategic boundaries that protect capacity and enable flow.

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Roberto @tiorob.bsky.social · 20d

Vertical vs horizontal org coupling reframes how we balance speed with cohesion. The 2x2 maps Federated Islands, Hands-Off Gridlock, and Command Towers. Tame dependencies while maintaining velocity. cutlefish.substack.com/p/tbm-379-ve... #ProductManagement #Agile

TBM 379: Vertical vs. Horizontal Org Coupling

Sharing a 2x2 I’ve found useful lately (and wrong, of course).

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