by Rishikesh Kankal
Most product advice tells you what to do. Product Bakar focuses on how to think. Hosted by Rishikesh Kankal, this podcast explores real-world product strategy, AI, stakeholder management, and the decisions that actually move products forward. Real product thinking. Every week.
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July 19, 2026
<p>Most product roadmaps fail for one simple reason:</p><p>They try too hard to impress.</p><p>Packed with features, overloaded with timelines, and built to satisfy everyone — they end up inspiring no one.</p><p>In this episode of Product Bakar: The Product Leader’s Playbook, we explore how great product leaders build roadmaps that create alignment, clarity, and momentum instead of confusion and politics.</p><p>We talk about:• Why a roadmap is a communication tool — not a delivery contract• The difference between feature lists and strategic storytelling• The “3 Horizons of Intent” framework• How to connect vision, strategy, and execution• Lessons from Stripe’s roadmap philosophy• Why teams should discuss bets, not just deadlines• How to present trade-offs with confidence• The role of outcomes, focus, and narrative in roadmap thinking</p><p>Because the best roadmaps don’t just tell teams what’s next.</p><p>They remind everyone why the journey matters.</p><p>🔥 Keep the bakar alive.</p><p>SEO KEYWORDS</p><p>Product Roadmap, Product Leadership, Product Strategy, Roadmap Planning, Product Management Podcast, Product Bakar, Strategic Roadmapping, Product Vision, Product Team Alignment, Outcome Driven Roadmaps, Stripe Product Culture, Product Leadership Skills, Product Decision Making, Product Execution, Roadmap Communication</p><p>SPOTIFY SHORT DESCRIPTION</p><p>How great product leaders create roadmaps that align teams instead of just impressing stakeholders.</p><p>SUGGESTED EPISODE TAGS</p><ul><li>Product Management• Product Leadership• Product Roadmaps• Product Strategy• Team Alignment• Leadership• Strategic Planning• Product Bakar</li></ul>
July 12, 2026
<p>Product management is not just about building products.</p><p>It’s about aligning people with different priorities, pressures, and perspectives — often all at the same time.</p><p>In this episode of Product Bakar: The Product Leader’s Playbook, we dive into the real art behind stakeholder management — how great product leaders transform tension into trust, and conflict into collaboration.</p><p>We explore:• Why conflict is normal in high-performing product teams• The difference between healthy tension and destructive chaos• Netflix’s “context over control” philosophy• A practical 3-step framework for stakeholder alignment• How to align teams around outcomes instead of opinions• Why PM leaders must become translators between functions• Lessons from Airbnb on balancing growth with trust• How influence is built without formal authority</p><p>Because leadership isn’t about winning every argument.</p><p>It’s about helping smart people move in the same direction.</p><p>🔥 Keep the bakar alive.</p><p>SEO KEYWORDS</p><p>Stakeholder Management, Product Leadership, Product Management Podcast, Cross Functional Collaboration, Product Strategy, Product Bakar, Leadership Communication, Product Team Alignment, Influence Without Authority, Conflict Resolution, Product Culture, Netflix Product Culture, Airbnb Product Strategy, Product Leadership Skills, Product Decision Making</p><p>SPOTIFY SHORT DESCRIPTION</p><p>How great product leaders turn stakeholder conflict into alignment and collaboration.</p><p>SUGGESTED EPISODE TAGS</p><ul><li>Product Management• Product Leadership• Stakeholder Management• Collaboration• Product Strategy• Leadership• Team Alignment• Product Bakar</li></ul>
July 5, 2026
<p>Every company says they have a vision.</p><p>But most “visions” are just forgotten lines inside pitch decks and strategy documents.</p><p>Real product vision is different.</p><p>It’s a story that makes people believe in a future that doesn’t exist yet.</p><p>In this episode of Product Bakar: The Product Leader’s Playbook, we explore what separates powerful product visions from corporate wallpaper — and how great product leaders create a North Star that aligns teams, inspires execution, and survives uncertainty.</p><p>We talk about:• What product vision actually means• Why vision is not the same as roadmap or strategy• The three ingredients of a great vision: Purpose, Promise, and Proof• Lessons from Airbnb, Tesla, Notion, and Figma• How strong vision turns execution into energy• Why repetition and clarity matter more than fancy words• Practical ways to craft a vision your team genuinely believes in</p><p>Because the best product leaders don’t just build products.</p><p>They build belief.</p><p>🔥 Keep the bakar alive.</p><p>SEO KEYWORDS</p><p>Product Vision, Product Leadership, North Star Strategy, Product Strategy, Product Management Podcast, Product Bakar, Vision Driven Leadership, Product Team Alignment, Product Culture, Leadership Communication, Strategic Product Management, Figma Product Strategy, Airbnb Vision, Tesla Vision, Product Leadership Skills</p><p>SPOTIFY SHORT DESCRIPTION</p><p>How great product leaders craft a product vision people genuinely believe in.</p><p>SUGGESTED EPISODE TAGS</p><ul><li>Product Management• Product Leadership• Product Vision• Product Strategy• Team Alignment• Leadership• Product Culture• Product Bakar</li></ul>
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Most product advice tells you what to do. Product Bakar focuses on how to think.
Hosted by Rishikesh Kankal, this podcast explores real-world product strategy, AI, stakeholder management, and the decisions that actually move products forward.
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