Catalyst Podcast
Catalyst, a Launch by NTT DATA podcast, puts humans at the front and center of digital transformation. Each week, we feature thought leaders who share their insights on reinventing digital experiences, enhancing customer journeys, and driving innovation in the enterprise. From platform transformation to the latest advancements in AI, our guests delve into the challenges and triumphs of digital transformation, emphasizing the critical role of human ingenuity and leadership.
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- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 33 minutes
- Episodes
- 502
- Years Active
- 2016 - 2025
On Running Great Executive Meetings
How can you make meetings better? This week Chris and Gina break down what causes a meeting to drag and how a good meeting can unfold. They explore how to get at a meeting’s true agenda — finding the…
00:38:59 |
Tue 19 Jul 2022
Our Credible Journey: On Joining NTT Data
How do you build a great company that a lot of people want to buy? Paul and Rich join Chris and Gina to discuss their Postlight journey, the process behind NTT Data’s acquisition of the company, and …
00:35:00 |
Tue 12 Jul 2022
It’s Never a No-Brainer: On Streaming Services
What was the last show you watched? Why did you choose it? And how would you describe it? As Director of Product at Peacock TV, Kate Radway wants to know. This week Kate joins Chris and Gina to discu…
00:35:32 |
Tue 05 Jul 2022
Pragmatism and Panache: On Managing Priorities for Delivering Quality Products
Consumer experience should always be the number one priority when developing a product. This week, Chris and Gina are joined by Michael Shane, Postlight’s Head of Digital Strategy, to discuss how to …
00:34:54 |
Tue 28 Jun 2022
Roadmap vs. Backlog: On Product Thinking
A good product thinker looks ahead, not behind. This week Chris and Gina break down the importance of promoting product management over project management. They explain how you can differentiate betw…
00:29:04 |
Tue 21 Jun 2022
Remotes Week: On Getting Together
As a hybrid and remote-friendly workplace, it’s rare that the whole Postlight team gets together, but recently the entire team congregated in New York City for a week of in-person events. In this epi…
00:19:42 |
Tue 14 Jun 2022
Shipping Earlier With Less: On Determining Deadlines
Keeping huge software projects on track is hard but not impossible. This week Chris and Gina walk us through how they come up with deadlines that work both for the client and the team. They explain w…
00:26:33 |
Tue 07 Jun 2022
Building Trust and Providing Solutions: Postlight’s Senior Leadership Team on What Makes a Great Leader
Does leadership start when you’re made a “Head of” or as a bossy child? Postlight’s senior leadership team takes over the podcast for a roundtable discussion on leading and learning. Nathan (Product …
00:39:39 |
Tue 31 May 2022
Let the User Keep Going: On Speed as a Feature
There’s nothing worse than waiting for a page to load. This week, Chris LoSacco and Gina Trapani go deep on a crucial yet underappreciated feature of digital platforms — speed. They break down how th…
00:23:25 |
Tue 24 May 2022
Be Ready for Success: Building for the Next Phase
Software is never done — but that doesn’t mean you need to be stressed about constantly reworking it. The codebase architecture choices you make at the outset can set you up better for the future. Th…
00:26:27 |
Tue 17 May 2022
Efficiency Is Highly Overrated: Some Life Advice
Founding Executive Editor of Wired Magazine Kevin Kelly just turned 70, and on his birthday, he shared 103 bits of advice that he wished he had known. This week, Paul and Rich share some of their fav…
00:11:40 |
Tue 10 May 2022
Vanity Purchases: On Elon Musk and Twitter
From sports teams to newspapers and now social media platforms, rich people have been making wildly expensive purchases for decades. This week, Paul and Rich discuss Elon Musk’s efforts to buy Twitte…
00:28:43 |
Tue 03 May 2022
Where’s That Thing?: On Impatience as a Leader
Is impatience the root of anxiety? Is a lack of others’ anticipation the root of our impatience? Is good communication the root of anticipation? This week Rich, Gina, and Chris discuss when impatienc…
00:32:13 |
Tue 26 Apr 2022
Kids and Phones: On Parenting and Technology
At what age should you give your kid a phone? This week Paul and Rich sit down to discuss the inevitable moment when their kids ask for a phone. They break down how it can be a tool for freedom and t…
00:27:42 |
Tue 19 Apr 2022
There’s No Escape From Physical Reality: Why Web3 Is Boring
Paul and Rich love experimenting with new tech and love the idea of decentralization, so why are they so skeptical about Web3? This week Paul and Rich distill their feelings about Web3 and explain wh…
00:38:13 |
Tue 12 Apr 2022
Irrational Magic: The Trade of Making New Things with Roy Bahat
No founder should be all-consumed with work, and that is why Head of Bloomberg Beta Roy Bahat is no longer a founder. This week Roy joins Gina Trapani and Michael Shane to discuss how workplace bound…
00:42:05 |
Tue 05 Apr 2022
Too Many Monkeys: Handing Back Responsibilities With Tony Haile
From polar expeditions to Twitter’s Longform team, Tony Haile knows how to lead — and when to step back. Former CEO of Chartbeat and Scroll, Tony is now Senior Director of Product at Twitter. This we…
00:41:01 |
Tue 29 Mar 2022
The Price Tag for Climate Change: With Probable Futures
How do you build a bridge between climate science and culture? This week, Alison Smart, Executive Director of Probable Futures, and Peter Croce, Lead Product Manager at Postlight, join Paul and Rich …
00:39:16 |
Tue 22 Mar 2022
In the Jungle: On Leadership Metaphors
Recently, Gina Trapani shared this question on Twitter: What are good metaphors for running a company that aren’t about sports or war? To her surprise, her Twitter mentions exploded. This week, she a…
00:20:49 |
Tue 15 Mar 2022
Securing Buy-In and Budget: Twitter Space Live Event
Gina Trapani, Chris LoSacco, and Michael Shane got together on Twitter Space to chat about how people with big ideas — but less authority — can get buy-in and budget for future tech projects. What ki…
00:36:05 |
Tue 01 Mar 2022
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