Option Five

George and Jeff discuss the importance of generating evidence in support of small, cross-disciplinary teams to move your company in the right direction. Plus, the rewards of creating a culture based around learning, not just deliverables. Option 5 is brought to you by CremaCrema is a digital product agency that works with partners from top innovative brands to funded startups. Our team of creative thinkers and doers simplify the complex to discover the right solutions faster.   This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit peopleofproduct.substack.com

It's good to be back! In today's episode, we're discussing some updates and the future of the Option Five podcast.  Option 5 is brought to you by CremaCrema is a digital product agency that works with partners from top innovative brands to funded startups. Our team of creative thinkers and doers simplify the complex to discover the right solutions faster. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit peopleofproduct.substack.com

George and Dan discuss the best practices of growing your own Product Team, including finding the right talent, perfecting your hiring process, and retaining your talent. Option 5 is brought to you by CremaCrema is a digital product agency that works with partners from top innovative brands to funded startups. Our team of creative thinkers and doers simplify the complex to discover the right solutions faster. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit peopleofproduct.substack.com

Crema's VP of Engineering Matt Cole discusses the benefits of growing your own talent through an apprenticeship program. Connect with Matt on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-cole-3068b14/ Option 5 is brought to you by CremaCrema is a digital product agency that works with partners from top innovative brands to funded startups. Our team of creative thinkers and doers simplify the complex to discover the right solutions faster. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit peopleofproduct.substack.com

Dan and George discuss the book 'Multipliers' by Liz Wiseman, explain the how the book helps cultivate leadership at Crema, and point out some of their favorite parts in the book. Option 5 is brought to you by CremaCrema is a digital product agency that works with partners from top innovative brands to funded startups. Our team of creative thinkers and doers simplify the complex to discover the right solutions faster. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit peopleofproduct.substack.com

Tyler, Crema's Director of Strategy and Design, discusses the differences between strategy in a large agency and small product teams. Plus, find out the trick he uses to constantly improve his craft. Connect with Tyler on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tylerhilker/ Option 5 is brought to you by CremaCrema is a digital product agency that works with partners from top innovative brands to funded startups. Our team of creative thinkers and doers simplify the complex to discover the right solutions faster. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit peopleofproduct.substack.com

Dan and George go over some best practices of keeping a company aligned through quarterly updates. Option 5 is brought to you by CremaCrema is a digital product agency that works with partners from top innovative brands to funded startups. Our team of creative thinkers and doers simplify the complex to discover the right solutions faster. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit peopleofproduct.substack.com

In this week's episode, George invites Todd Henry, author of Herding Tigers, The Accidental Creative, Die Empty, and Louder than Words to talk about how to nurture creative leadership in life and work. Connect with Todd Henry:https://www.linkedin.com/in/toddhenry1 Option 5 is brought to you by CremaCrema is a digital product agency that works with partners from top innovative brands to funded startups. Our team of creative thinkers and doers simplify the complex to discover the right solutions faster. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit peopleofproduct.substack.com

In this week's episode, Dan and George discuss how remote and distributed teams work at Crema and share 9 best practices. Option 5 is brought to you by CremaCrema is a digital product agency that works with partners from top innovative brands to funded startups. Our team of creative thinkers and doers simplify the complex to discover the right solutions faster. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit peopleofproduct.substack.com

In this week's episode, Dan and George interview Landon Young and pick his brain about how he helps create alignment within a team as a product strategist at Crema. Connect with Landon on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/landonyoung/ Option 5 is brought to you by Crema.Crema is a digital product agency that works with partners from top innovative brands to funded startups. Our team of creative thinkers and doers simplify the complex to discover the right solutions faster. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit peopleofproduct.substack.com

In this week's episode, George and Dan discuss how size affects level of structure, how to prevent team members from getting siloed within a product team, why customized professional development is the most effective, and more. Crema is a digital product agency that works with partners from top innovative brands to funded startups. Our team of creative thinkers and doers simplify the complex to discover the right solutions faster. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit peopleofproduct.substack.com

In this episode, Dan and George discuss Dan's recent trip to D.C. and dive into the main factors that can destroy a product team, including egos and a lack of transparency. Crema is a digital product agency that works with partners from top innovative brands to funded startups. Our team of creative thinkers and doers simplify the complex to discover the right solutions faster. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit peopleofproduct.substack.com

In this episode, Dan and George discuss what alignment means, why it's important, and how to achieve alignment in a product team. Option 5 is brought to you by Crema.Crema is a digital product agency that works with partners from top innovative brands to funded startups. Our team of creative thinkers and doers simplify the complex to discover the right solutions faster. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit peopleofproduct.substack.com

In this episode, Dan and George answer the question, "How are product teams structured?" and explain how each member's role plays into the creation of the perfect product team. Option 5 is brought to you by Crema.Crema is a digital product agency that works with partners from top innovative brands to funded startups. Our team of creative thinkers and doers simplify the complex to discover the right solutions faster. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit peopleofproduct.substack.com

In this episode, Dan and George discuss how they decided on the title of the Option Five podcast and give the origin story of Crema. Option 5 is brought to you by Crema.Crema is a digital product agency that works with partners from top innovative brands to funded startups. Our team of creative thinkers and doers simplify the complex to discover the right solutions faster. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit peopleofproduct.substack.com

This episode is a trailer for our new podcast, Option Five. Join Dan Linhart and George Brooks as they engage in hearty conversation around the future of the Option Five podcast. Option 5 is brought to you by Crema.Crema is a digital product agency that works with partners from top innovative brands to funded startups. Our team of creative thinkers and doers simplify the complex to discover the right solutions faster. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit peopleofproduct.substack.com