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Radhika Dutt

Author of Radical Product Thinking: The New Mindset for Innovating Smarter at Radical Product Thinking

Radhika Dutt is the author of Radical Product Thinking: The New Mindset for Innovating Smarter which has been translated into languages including Chinese and Japanese. She is an entrepreneur and product leader who has participated in five acquisitions, two of which were companies that she founded. She advises organizations from high-tech startups to government agencies on building radical products that create a fundamental change. She is currently Advisor on Product Thinking to the Monetary Authority of Singapore, and serves on the board of the independent publisher, Berrett Koehler. Radhika has built products in a wide range of industries including broadcast, media and entertainment, telecom, advertising technology, government, consumer apps, robotics, and even wine. She graduated from MIT with an SB and M.Eng in Electrical Engineering, and speaks nine languages. 


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Book Signing with Radhika Dutt


Meet Radhika Dutt at a live book signing, chat with the author, and maybe even take home a free signed copy of the book! A limited number of books will be available for free, so make sure you don't miss out.
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Duration: 30 minutes

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How Reckless Ambition is Destroying the World and What You Can Do About It


Ambition drives progress, but when ambition isn’t human-centered, we risk building products and businesses that succeed on paper while making the world worse. 

In this thought-provoking talk, marking the five-year anniversary of her book Radical Product Thinking, Radhika Dutt explores how reckless ambition is affecting society, and why AI makes the problem worse by exacerbating product diseases. You’ll learn why human-centered ambition drives better business results and gain practical tools to develop it. You’ll also discover an innovative approach to translate human-centered ambition into bite-size chunks so you can avoid AI product diseases to deliver meaningful business outcomes.
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Duration: 30 minutes

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The Puzzle-Solving Advantage


Product teams continue to get better at shipping faster, coding with AI, and hitting deadlines. But faster execution isn’t the same as building better products. 
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Duration: 4 hours

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Escaping The Performance Trap: Why Targets And OKRs Are Bad For Your Organization And What To Do Instead


Methodologies for goal-setting including SMART Goals and OKRs are deeply ingrained in our corporate culture and taken as gospel. We don’t question if they actually work – criticism of goal-setting or OKRs is heresy. 

In this thought-provoking talk, you’ll learn to recognize patterns of how goals, targets and OKRs can stifle curiosity, incentivize gaming the numbers, and distract teams from solving the right problems. But without targets, will you and your team be as ambitious, driven, or motivated in what you're trying to achieve? Spoiler alert: Yes, yes, and yes! You'll learn about OHLs (Objectives, Hypotheses and Learnings), a powerful framework so you can measure what matters, encourage experimentation and curiosity to drive better business results, and ultimately help every team member take ownership of making progress toward your shared vision. 
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Duration: 30 minutes

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Workshop: Radical Product Thinking Workshop: Leveling up as a product leader


Short Description

In a world full of great ideas, only a few truly make an impact. This hands-on workshop is led by the author of Radical Product Thinking and is designed to give you the strategic tools to drive change with clarity and purpose. You'll learn how to build a powerful product vision, make smarter decisions, and empower your team to do the same.

Target Audience

This workshop is ideal for Product Managers, Product Leaders, Founders, Engineering Managers, and anyone responsible for leading teams, setting product strategy, or driving organizational change.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this workshop, you will be able to:

  • Articulate a compelling vision that aligns your entire organization and inspires action.
  • Master a practical prioritization technique that effectively balances long-term goals with day-to-day realities.
  • Empower your team to make smart, autonomous decisions, reducing bottlenecks and fostering ownership.
  • Apply a powerful new framework for continuous innovation from an exclusive preview of the upcoming book, Escaping the Performance Trap.

Agenda

Part 1: Vision & Clarity
  • Learn how to articulate a clear, detailed vision.
  • Discover how to scale your strategic thinking and rally people around your goals.

Part 2: Strategic Prioritization
  • Master a practical technique for balancing long-term vision with short-term business realities.

Part 3: Cultivating Product Intuition
  • Gain tools to empower your team to make decisions aligned with a shared vision.
  • Learn how to eliminate the need for you to be in every meeting.

Part 4: Bonus: The Framework for Innovation
  • Get an exclusive preview and apply a new framework from the book Escaping the Performance Trap.
  • Understand how to use this approach to drive continuous experimentation, learning, and better outcomes.
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Duration: 4 hours

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Haufe Group

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How chasing customer delight can go wrong (and what to do instead)


We’ve learned that the key to building successful products is to iterate quickly and see what delights customers. Unfortunately, it turns out that chasing customer delight can lead to common product diseases and doesn’t guarantee a successful product. In this thought-provoking talk by the author of Radical Product Thinking, you’ll hear concrete examples that illustrate how delighting customers can go away and a radical approach to turn things around. You’ll gain practical tools to build world-changing products systematically and avoid the product diseases that make good products go bad. You’ll walk away with both the inspiration and know-how to build transformative products that create change.
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Duration: 25 minutes

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Radical Product Thinking Workshop: Translating a vision into reality, step-by-step



Ready to revolutionize your direction to product development? Join Radical Product Thinking Workshop: Translating a Vision into Reality!

Do you want to avoid feeling stuck with no clear direction? Whether you’re a seasoned product manager, a forward-thinking executive, or a startup founder, this workshop is your key to moving forward. 

Learn how to turn your big ideas into practical steps, with hands-on activities and expert advice.

Here’s what you’ll learn:

🎯 Craft a Detailed Vision: Say goodbye to vague plans. Learn how to create a vision that makes sense, answering all the important questions and guiding your product.

🛠️ Develop an RDCL Strategy: Get deep into the RDCL framework – Real pain points, Design, Capabilities, and Logistics – to create a strong strategy that meets your users’ needs head-on.

📈 Prioritize with Purpose: Find out how to balance your big dreams with the day-to-day stuff, making the most impact in your organization.

No matter where you’re coming from, this workshop gives you the tools to make real change. 

Ready to shake things up? Grab your spot now! ⚡️


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Duration: 3 hours

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Haufe Group - UBC0, 15th Floor