About this episode
Katie Tamblin, author of The Lean-Agile Dilemma, began her career as an entry-level analyst and rose through the ranks to become a Chief Product Officer. She currently serves as a Non-Executive Director for data and tech businesses and advises private equity firms. With over 20 years of experience, Katie helps readers recognise the unique challenges of working within "chubby corporates" and provides strategies to navigate and succeed in these environments.
In this conversation, Katie Tamblin shares her journey from an analyst to a Chief Product Officer, discussing the complexities of product management within large organisations. She emphasises the importance of project management, the challenges of re-platforming, and the need for alignment between vision and execution. Katie also explores the differences between lean startups and chunky corporates, advocating for a tailored approach to agile methodologies in larger organisations. The discussion highlights the significance of data, cross-team collaboration, and the role of curiosity in driving successful change management.
Chapters
Contact Katie Tamblin: https://www.katietamblin.com/
Buy the book:
https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/979-8-8688-0321-5
Video chapters Jump to a moment
- 0:00 Introduction and Background of Katie Tamblin ▶
- 2:24 Transition from Analyst to Chief Product Officer ▶
- 5:16 Challenges in Agile Transformation ▶
- 8:05 The Concept of Replatforming in Corporates ▶
- 10:42 The Lean Agile Dilemma: Writing the Book ▶
- 13:34 Differences Between Startups and Chunky Corporates ▶
- 16:19 Understanding Innovation vs. Execution in Corporates 23:13 The Agile Dilemma: Scaling Challenges ▶
- 25:02 Knitting Teams Together: Collaboration Strategies ▶
- 25:27 Replatforming: Aligning Goals and Methodologies ▶
- 27:59 Data First: The Key to Successful Replatforming ▶
- 30:57 The Role of Boundary Spanners in Corporates ▶
- 35:05 Vision and Alignment: Keys to Successful Projects ▶
- 40:48 Avoiding Performance Plateaus: The Importance of Alignment ▶
