Why Sales Chaos Destroys Product Teams (Rich Mironov Explains) I Best of August

In this special from the Productized Podcast, legendary product leader Rich Mironov breaks down one of the toughest challenges in product management: confusing speed with progress. He explains why sales-driven chaos derails roadmaps, how misaligned incentives hurt product teams, and most importantly, how to speak the language of money so executives actually listen. 🎧 If you’ve ever felt trapped in endless stakeholder demands, this conversation will help you: - Protect your roadmap from sales chaos - Align incentives between sales and product - Reframe product discussions in terms that executives understand - Stop confusing “shipping faster” with “creating real impact” 👉 Watch this 15-min special, then listen to the full conversation with Rich Mironov here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cwsDyktudo&list=PLo8itWn6h7VOWDMYw9v7DQkjbrDdGnaZ3&index=6 🔗 Rich's Talk from Productized Conference 2024: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-dZnX5u9Cw 🔗 Rich's Previous Podcast Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGLv0Rzcgz4 🔗 The Art of Product Management Book: https://www.amazon.com/Art-Product-Management-Lessons-Innovator/dp/1439216061 🔗 Connect with Rich: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richmironov/ 🔗 Join us live at Productized Conference 2025 in Lisbon: https://www.productized.co #ProductManagement #ProductLeadership #RichMironov #StakeholderManagement #Roadmaps #ProductStrategy