In this Talking Roadmaps episode, Phil Hornby speaks with Dan Dalton about why product management is drifting toward process over progress. Dan shares lessons from roles at companies like Sage, Pendo, and Meta, arguing for a return to first-principles thinking, deeper individual contributor mastery, and real-world experience over career acceleration. The conversation challenges PMs to prioritise outcomes, rediscover craft, and rethink what effective product work actually looks like.

In this Talking Roadmaps episode, Phil Hornby interviews Emanuela Milina ahead of the Product Development Panel, exploring why product success is driven less by quality and more by attention, perception, and social spread. Emanuela challenges traditional product thinking, arguing teams must focus on behavioural drivers like curiosity and storytelling, closing the gap between internal product vision and real-world user value in an increasingly crowded digital landscape.

In this episode of Talking Roadmaps, Phil Hornby speaks with Clemens Lutsch about moving beyond “checkbox agility” toward a more modern, human-centered approach. They explore why user stories and MVPs often fail to capture real value, how teams drift into solution-first thinking, and how international standards and Industry 5.0 principles can guide better, evidence-based product decisions.

In this episode, Phil Hornby speaks with Alex Veale about Scaling Product Leadership Without Scaling Headcount. They explore the “scaling paradox,” sharing a real case study of expanding into Australia while maintaining quality under pressure. Alex reveals how embedding AI into product workflows reduced cognitive load, improved decision-making, and enabled faster iteration—without adding team members.

In this Talking Roadmaps bonus episode, Phil Hornby speaks with Johannes Robier about shifting product thinking from feature obsession to emotional impact. Robier challenges the “killer feature” mindset, explaining why products overloaded with functionality often fail to resonate. Instead, he shares how intentionally designed “wow moments” drive advocacy, delight, and memorability—grounded in years of research into the science of user experience and emotional engagement.

In this Talking Roadmaps bonus episode, Phil Hornby speaks with Johannes Robier about shifting product thinking from feature obsession to emotional impact. Robier challenges the “killer feature” mindset, explaining why products overloaded with functionality often fail to resonate. Instead, he shares how intentionally designed “wow moments” drive advocacy, delight, and memorability—grounded in years of research into the science of user experience and emotional engagement.

In this Talking Roadmaps bonus episode, Phil Hornby speaks with Karlo Šegota, moderator of the Product Strategy Panel, about turning strategy from a static document into a living, company-wide practice. They explore the cultural challenge of embedding strategy into daily work, aligning teams around shared values, and scaling products without losing customer focus—drawing on Karlo’s experience leading growth across multiple international markets.

In this bonus episode of Talking Roadmaps, Phil Hornby speaks with Gordon Cindrić about why white-label products fail in sales—not due to features, but unclear experiences. Gordon shares a real client case, unpacking how feature flags, modular design, and tailored demo flows can better align with buyer decision-making and improve conversion outcomes.

In this Talking Roadmaps teaser, Phil Hornby speaks with Stefan Miteski about the real challenge behind scaling: lack of sync between business and engineering. Drawing on his experience at Mercedes-Benz, Stefan previews how the Service Maturity Framework creates shared understanding of “where you are today” to unlock better decisions and alignment.