My latest podcast guesting
Tough Stuff
A podcast by me, in collaboration with Product Academy.
One tough question. 20 minutes. Insights from incredible product leaders.
Episode #22: How do I avoid feeling like an imposter when I’ve been promoted? -with Caroline Clark (Leadership consultant and coach)
In this episode, Francesca Cortesi and Caroline Clark unpack why imposter feelings are so common in product—and how connection, belonging, and reframing your self-talk can help you move past them.
Episode #20: How do I manage my time better? -with Todd Birzer (Product Management Leader)
How do you make your calendar work for you and not the other way around? Todd Birzer shares his best time management techniques.
Episode #19: How do I do discovery in hardware? -with Kai Stevens (Product Leader & Discovery Coach)
How do you run product discovery when some decision are irreversible and the timeline can’t move? Kai Stevens shares creative lessons from building hardware at tado.
Episode #18: How do I develop products for internal users? -with Corinne Ruckstuhl (PM for data & Ai at SRF)
How do you build internal products your colleagues actually want to use? Corinne Ruckstuhl shares lessons from managing Data & AI tools at SRF.
Episode#13 How do I balance short and long-term goals? -with Alexander Hipp (founder of Beyond)
Francesca Cortesi and Alexander Hipp explore the challenges of balancing long-term vision with short-term execution in product management, sharing three practical steps to navigate conflicting goals and the crucial role of communication in the process.
Episode #12 How do I balance parenting and product work? -with Vanaja Sriskandarajah (director of product management, Raisin)
In this conversation, Tanja Lau and Vanaja Sriskandarajah discuss the challenges and changes that come with balancing parenthood and a career in product leadership.
Episode#9 How do I regain product-market fit? -with Nina Schneider (CPO Sherpany)
Francesca Cortesi and Nina Schneider explore the challenges of maintaining and regaining product-market fit, the importance of not losing sight of the core value proposition, and how to act when your product derails.
Episode#8 How do I acquire an entrepreneurial mindset? - with Sebastian Schuon
Tanja and Sebastian discuss how to define, cultivate, and identify an entrepreneurial mindset, highlighting key traits like accountability, resilience, and decision-making.