Episode 7: Dave West on Avoiding the Industrial Mindset Trap

Episode 7: Dave West on Avoiding the Industrial Mindset Trap

Author: Dr. Mik Kersten: Author of Project to Product and Founder and CEO of Tasktop April 28, 2020 Duration: 31:46
In the seventh episode of Mik + One, Mik’s guest is Dave West, CEO and Product Owner of Scrum.org. In this episode, Mik and Dave discuss: The digital age and how traditional enterprises can transform to become - software-driven businesses The risk of falling into an industrial mindset trap, and what organizations can do differently to avoid failures How digital natives have achieved the innovation cycle and why leadership at traditional enterprises have not internalized what it means The importance of placing small bets and MVPs, and applying continuous learning and feedback into the innovation cycle The four key things that large organizations can act on now to deliver value: Create alignment; Become people-centric; Fund correctly; Measure appropriately Subscribe to the Mik + One podcast today so you never miss an episode and don’t forget to leave your review. Follow Mik on Twitter: @mik_kersten #MikPlusOnewww.tasktop.com For more information about Dave West, to view the full list of resources featured in this episode, and to download the episode transcript, visit:https://projecttoproduct.org/podcast/dave-west/

Dr. Mik Kersten’s book, Project to Product, sparked a fundamental shift in how large organizations think about software delivery. That conversation continues and deepens in Mik + One: The Official Project to Product Podcast. Here, Kersten moves beyond the stage and the prepared keynote to host candid, unrehearsed dialogues with the people actually steering the world’s most significant technology-driven companies. Each episode is built around a simple, powerful premise: one guest, one conversation with nothing held back. You’ll hear from fellow authors, executives, and engineering leaders as they dissect the real-world application of flow frameworks and product-centric thinking. The discussions get into the granular challenges of shifting from project-oriented deadlines to sustainable product value streams, covering both the strategic wins and the difficult lessons learned. This isn't about abstract theory; it's a direct line to the tactics and philosophies used by industry pioneers. For anyone involved in technology business management-from team leads to the C-suite-this podcast serves as an essential masterclass. Listeners gain access to the nuanced, often unspoken details of scaling digital innovation, all through the lens of Kersten’s expertise and his guests' diverse experiences. The result is a consistently insightful resource for navigating the complex journey of modern digital transformation.
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