The Product Ops Chronicles Podcast - Episode 9

Slowing down and doing one thing well

Hosts: Graham Reed, Antonia Landi

Guest: Miriam Karlin

Producers: Graham Reed, Product-Led Alliance

In this episode, myself, Antonia and special guest Miriam Karlin - dive into the question: Is speed always the answer with product teams?

Product teams are constantly pushed to move faster, ship faster, and iterate at breakneck speed. But what if the key to sustainable success is actually slowing down? We explore why product teams - and especially product operations - need to strike the right balance between speed, stability, and focus. Miriam shares her insights on how product ops can help teams move with intention, build long-term habits, and avoid the pitfalls of reactive decision-making.

We discuss:

⚖️ Balancing speed, stability, and focus
🔍 The power of doing one thing well
🎯 The tension between specialization vs. being a “jack of all trades”
📊 Why success in product ops isn’t always tied to metrics

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