In this episode, I welcome Harry Max, an executive player-coach with experience in product design leadership and COO roles. You read that right; Harry has a wide range and can bridge the gap between experienced design leadership and operational excellence. Harry has led at DreamWorks, Hewlett-Packard, Rackspace, and Apple. We dive into the complexities of balancing operations and design, the challenges faced by product leaders, and the political nature of leadership and decision-making. Harry introduces his highly practical DEGAP framework for prioritization, emphasizing the importance of intentional decision-making and guiding me through the tangible steps involved. Finally, we explore how prioritization plays a crucial role in the lives of individual contributors, teams, and organizations. He aims to equip you with practical tools to significantly enhance your decision-making and leadership skills.You can buy his new book “Managing Priorities” through this linkChapters00:20 The Unique Role of a Fractional Executive00:58 Bridging Operations and Design: A Dual Competency03:04 The Challenges of Product Leadership08:19 The Art of Prioritization in Leadership08:24 Unpacking the Book on Managing Priorities15:19 Real-World Prioritization: A Case Study from Rackspace27:22 The Five Steps of Effective Prioritization30:30 Unpacking the Prioritization Process31:01 Exploring Decision-Making Tools and Techniques35:47 Deep Dive into the D-GAP Methodology40:18 Applying Prioritization in Personal and Professional Contexts40:57 Insights on Individual Contributor Prioritization47:36 Concluding Thoughts on Prioritization and Productivity This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.wayofproduct.com