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Creating Intelligent Products
This is an article about the potential future of the products we will create, and how we will create those products. However, to understand where we’re heading, we need to look back over the past 40 years. Consider this quote: “Applying AI to the software development process is a major research topic. There is tremendous... The post Creating Intelligent Products appeared first on Silicon Valley Product Group.
SVPG (Marty Cagan)·6 min read·Jun 9, 2025
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Product in the AI Era
As generative AI continues to evolve, SVPG is focused on understanding its impact on product teams and practices. Below is a curated list of our content on various aspects of AI in product development. This page will be updated regularly when SVPG publishes new content on AI related topics. SVPG Articles on Generative AI A... The post Product in the AI Era appeared first on Silicon Valley Product Group.
SVPG (Marty Cagan)·2 min read·May 29, 2025
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The Era of the Product Creator
I have been emphasizing that the heart of the product manager job is product creation. The job is not about being a facilitator or cheerleader, it’s not about being a project manager, and it’s definitely not about being a backlog administrator. Rather, the necessary role of a product manager is a product creator, working alongside... The post The Era of the Product Creator appeared first on Silicon Valley Product Group.
SVPG (Marty Cagan)·4 min read·May 27, 2025
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INSPIRED in the Generative AI Era
Marty’s Note: The book INSPIRED is available in hardcover, digital, and audio versions, but until now, the audio version was only available in an exclusive arrangement with Amazon, on audible.com. The audio versions of our other books have been available from all major audio book providers. The exclusive contract with Amazon has now expired, and... The post INSPIRED in the Generative AI Era appeared first on Silicon Valley Product Group.
SVPG (Marty Cagan)·6 min read·May 5, 2025
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Fjällräven forges a trail in outdoor sustainability
Fjällräven's CEO, Martin Axelhed, discusses the brand's commitment to sustainability and its impact on growt
Strategy+Business·12 min read·Nov 18, 2024
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Inside One Startup's Journey to Break Down Hiring (and Funding) Barriers
How can formerly incarcerated people reintegrate into society if few companies will hire them? And can businesses afford to exclude the roughly one in three working Americans with criminal records from the economy? In a case study, Paul Gompers explores the challenges a social justice startup encounters in helping the formerly incarcerated, as well as lessons for other entrepreneurs.
HBS Working Knowledge·9 min read·Nov 12, 2024
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How Private Investors Can Help Solve Africa's Climate Crisis
Africa faces escalating climate risks that threaten its people and businesses. While governments and development finance institutions lack the capital to address these challenges, John Macomber argues that private investors could play a pivotal role in developing adaptation projects that provide strong returns.
HBS Working Knowledge·8 min read·Nov 8, 2024
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What Wartime Service Taught These Historic Leaders
What can corporate leaders learn from executives who served their country during wartime conflicts? Drawing on a series of case studies, Robert Simons shares important lessons from the experiences of Walt Disney, Dwight Eisenhower, and Robert McNamara.
HBS Working Knowledge·8 min read·Nov 8, 2024
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Building the Road to 'Small Business Utopia' with AI and Fintech
Could artificial intelligence help small business owners gain the insights they need to operate more efficiently and grow? In the updated edition of Fintech, Small Business & the American Dream, Karen Mills looks at evolving technology and how it might power this critical engine of the US economy.
HBS Working Knowledge·5 min read·Nov 5, 2024
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AI Can Help Leaders Communicate, But Can't Make Employees Listen
A chatbot might be able to write emails that sound human, but can the technology respond to staff questions just like the boss would? Research by Prithwiraj Choudhury shows that while a chatbot may save leaders time, employees might not view the communications as credible.
HBS Working Knowledge·3 min read·Nov 5, 2024
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Layoffs Surging in a Strong Economy? Advice for Navigating Uncertain Times
Layoffs have been on the rise in some US industries as tech and professional services companies grapple with slowing demand and mixed economic signals. Sandra Sucher, Frances Frei, and Maria Roche offer insights for leaders managing through the turmoil.
HBS Working Knowledge·8 min read·Nov 1, 2024
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Latino Voters Have Grown More Politically Divided. That’s Not Surprising.
Demographics are not destiny in politics. Richard Calvo, Vincent Pons, and Jesse Shapiro explain how their latest research is playing out in the final stretch of the US presidential race.
HBS Working Knowledge·4 min read·Oct 28, 2024
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Charting the US-China Trade War: What Does 'Made in Vietnam' Mean?
Chinese companies have been evading US tariffs by shipping goods through Vietnam, but not to the degree that the headlines would suggest. Ebehi Iyoha and Jaya Wen dig into trade microdata to illustrate Vietnam's strategic importance and why American policymakers should take note.
HBS Working Knowledge·3 min read·Oct 24, 2024
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Do the right thing: Building trust in turbulent times
Companies should focus on the human impact of their core business, says academic and consultant Alison Taylor.
Strategy+Business·11 min read·Sep 30, 2024
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Ten questions for a winning climate-transition business strategy
Harvard Business School's George Serafeim frames key questions to help executives craft effective climate-transition strategies.
Strategy+Business·10 min read·Sep 9, 2024
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CN Rail is forging new alliances to reimagine supply chains
Tracy Robinson, CEO of CN Rail, speaks to s+b about the company's role in reshaping the rail industry through the growth of intermodal networks, which bring together traditional competitors from across the transportation ecosystem.
Strategy+Business·10 min read·Jul 11, 2024
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The State of AI: What You Need to Know
McKinsey's comprehensive survey of AI adoption across industries. Covers generative AI's explosive growth, ROI data from early adopters, workforce implications, and strategic recommendations. Shows that high-performing AI organizations invest in talent, data infrastructure, and responsible AI practices. Used widely in executive education programs.
McKinsey & Company·15 min read·May 1, 2024
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How Large Language Models Work: A Visual Introduction
An accessible introduction to how LLMs like GPT-4 and Claude work. Covers tokenization, embeddings, the transformer architecture, attention mechanisms, and training (pre-training, fine-tuning, RLHF). Explains emergent capabilities, hallucinations, context windows, and temperature. Designed for product managers, designers, and business leaders who need to understand AI without deep technical background.
Interaction Design Foundation·15 min read·Mar 1, 2024
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Prompt Engineering: A Practical Guide
A comprehensive introduction to prompt engineering for professionals. Covers key techniques: zero-shot and few-shot prompting, chain-of-thought reasoning, role prompting, and structured output. Practical examples for content creation, data analysis, and decision support. Increasingly part of digital literacy curricula at universities.
Interaction Design Foundation·10 min read·Jan 1, 2024
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AI and the Future of Work: What Every Leader Needs to Know
Explores how AI is transforming the workplace. Argues that AI won't replace humans, but humans with AI will replace humans without AI. Covers how to prepare teams for AI adoption, which tasks are most susceptible to automation, and how to develop AI-complementary skills. Essential reading for leaders navigating the AI transition.
Harvard Business Review·10 min read·Aug 1, 2023