Kent McDonald

1 month ago | mindtheproduct.com | Louron Pratt |Kent McDonald

#mtpcon London returned to the Barbican centre this year, and boy were we excited to be back. Dive into our key takeaways from product leaders like Ebi Atawodi, Matt LeMay, and Leah Tharin, alongside fresh perspectives from rising stars like Rebecca Mortimer, Nadine Matthews, and more! First up on the main stage was Ebi Atawodi, YouTube's Director of Product. She walked us through a compelling playbook for crafting a product vision.

Jan 11, 2025 | yahoo.com | Kent McDonald

Our world seems to be in chaos. Hurricanes in the South, fires in the West. No matter which side you are on in politics, the “other side” is doing something terrible. There is a despot “in town” that seems to think Ukraine is his own sandbox. The Middle East hotspot just seems to get hotter and hotter. And of course, health challenges, job loss, mental health issues, family struggles, the economy, all affect us to a smaller or greater degree. And even to the strongest of us, these issues are scary.

Jan 11, 2025 | tri-cityherald.com | Kent McDonald

“In the craziness that surrounds us, where can we turn for peace? asks guest writer Kent McDonald. “Fear is the opposite of faith, and we simply cannot have both at the same time. Our world seems to be in chaos. Hurricanes in the South, fires in the West. No matter which side you are on in politics, the “other side” is doing something terrible. There is a despot “in town” that seems to think Ukraine is his own sandbox. The Middle East hotspot just seems to get hotter and hotter.

Dec 17, 2024 | mindtheproduct.com | Kent McDonald

Our content series gives you the lowdown on what’s been happening in the world of product this week and what it could mean for product professionals. This week, we're looking at new data rules, Threads, and more news from OpenAI. Your data may not be for sale as widely as it was before. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau wants to rein in the sale of Americans’ sensitive personal and financial information.

Dec 9, 2024 | mindtheproduct.com | Kent McDonald |Louron Pratt

Our content series gives you the lowdown on what’s been happening in the world of product this week and what it could mean for product professionals. This week, we're looking at Spotify Wrapped 2024 getting backlash, Meta looking to compete with Bluesky, and Atlassian launching a new database. OpenAI confirms new $200 monthly subscription.