In this insightful conversation, Lindsey Jayne, the Chief Product Officer of the Financial Times, shares her unique journey to the top. Her path, which included a hiatus from university to serve as cabin crew, is as unconventional as it is inspiring. Lindsey delves into her career trajectory, emphasising the significance of engaging with meaningful projects and brands. From the Financial Times to Monzo, her work has consistently aimed to create a positive impact on people's lives. She underscores the importance of understanding customers, meeting them where they are, and adapting to their routines and preferences.Lindsey also shares her insights on product management. She emphasises the need for critical thinking, reasoning, and people skills. She discusses the challenges of prioritisation and the importance of ensuring that ideas stand up to scrutiny. Lindsey stresses the need for product managers to constantly learn and receive feedback, and to effectively bring a team together. She also touches on the role of technology and user research in product management.In the realm of innovation, Lindsey discusses the transformative potential of technology, particularly generative AI, and the importance of maintaining the integrity of the Financial Times' voice amidst these advancements. She shares her learning process, which involves networking, sharing interesting findings, and starting conversations. Lindsey also offers advice to those starting their careers, encouraging them to follow their interests, work on meaningful problems, and continually learn and adapt. She concludes with a note of optimism, expressing her belief in the enduring power of truth and the role of journalism in ensuring its dissemination.Looking for a new guide to drive innovation and change?The Talent Show is a new podcast series from FT Talent, a hub of innovation from the Financial Times. Hosted by under 30s for under 30s around the world. Each episode we have important conversations for you and with you. We speak to experts in different fields, and bring you in to ask them your burning questions and delve deep into the topics that really matter to the younger generation today, find inspiring tips, analyse trends and bridge generational gaps. And we didn't just rely on our own curiosity - we invite our audience of bright students and early career professionals from all over the world to ask questions directly to our guests.The FT Talent Challenge is a competition from the Financial Times that invites bright young talent from all over the world to pitch solutions aimed at solving our most pressing business challenges. This podcast gives you a taste of the creative, educational and entrepreneurial atmosphere at FT Talent Challenges. FT Talent is a commercial division of the Financial Times.The FT Newsroom is not involved in its production. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.Subscribe to our Youtube channel: http://bit.ly/3X1kwkkVisit our website: http://bit.ly/3wUut8JFollow us on social media:Instagram: http://bit.ly/3X1N65fLinkedIn: http://bit.ly/3E6k9yv Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.