[LIVE CHAT] Global Product Management

Q1 How do you define "wearables" or "tech wearables"? @forbesoste http://bit.ly/1q1vWm... #prodmgmttalk

Wearable Technologies & Presence of Mind: Heidi Forbes Öste, Global Strategist
Heidi says, "Human development is an integral part of understanding how we engage with ourselves, people and products. Developing products that can help us achieve our personal bests is a huge step in the right direction. Understanding what it is tha...

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John Furrier

anything with an IP address or RF id equivalent is wearable tech

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Kelsey Mulcahy

yes I am especially interested in wearable sports tech, where tech can improve your game immensely

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Kelsey Mulcahy

here are pretty cool examples of wearable tech http://www.crunchwea...

Sports - Wearable Tech | CrunchWear
Ah, golf tennis. The game of kinds. The game that takes both a lifetime to learn and a lifetime to master. OK, maybe the situation isn’t quite that dire but, as anyone who is a fan of the game knows,...

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Matt Manning

Wearable tech replaces classical wearables to provide more benefits and more convenience. It is technology that seamlessly integrates with your daily life.

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One of research study devices #VirginPulse to monitor health, increases productivity as a side effect

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Matt Manning

Wearables can do wonders for productivity of a certain task, but I can imagine it will have repercussions as well. This case study found a 9% decrease in staff alertness. http://www.healthtec...

Will Wearable Technology Be A Detriment To Productivity? - Health Tech Event
Wearable technology is set to go mainstream in just a few short years, and what that means for people’s daily lives is not yet certain. Early adopters of devices like smart watches and augmented reality glasses have found that these products are quit...

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Q3 Do wearable technologies act as a barrier or an entry? @forbesoste http://bit.ly/1q1vWm... #prodmgmttalk

Wearable Technologies & Presence of Mind: Heidi Forbes Öste, Global Strategist
Heidi says, "Human development is an integral part of understanding how we engage with ourselves, people and products. Developing products that can help us achieve our personal bests is a huge step in the right direction. Understanding what it is tha...

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Jenny Taylor

good description that it is an "opportunity"

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Kelsey Mulcahy

@gil_zilberfeld http://twitter.com/g...

gil_zilberfeld

Wearables still have hidden social impact we are yet to discover. #prodmgmttalk

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discussing world cafe, lean coffee and open space tech that includes every1 as experts, works well with graphic facilitation, captures input of every participant @forbesoste

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Crowd Doc

@forbesoste talks about the essential of seeing non-tech perspective for product managers because otherwise they get too invested in the product and cannot make necessary adaptations

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Crowd Doc

"its not about how well you can explain the product to other people, but how well THEY can explain the product to other people" yes absolutely correct. simplicity

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ProdMgmt Talk5

A2 product development of wearables currently focused on 1 function- how many steps, breaths - better to view holistically to increase awa

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Crowd Doc

more and more people are looking to wearable tech to see their health improve.

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Jenny Taylor

can you post that wearable tech device that the doc said could possibly predict cancer? I would love to read that if you have an article or such

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Q2 Can wearables change the way we interact with others? @forbesoste http://bit.ly/1q1vWm... #prodmgmttalk

Wearable Technologies & Presence of Mind: Heidi Forbes Öste, Global Strategist
Heidi says, "Human development is an integral part of understanding how we engage with ourselves, people and products. Developing products that can help us achieve our personal bests is a huge step in the right direction. Understanding what it is tha...

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Kelsey Mulcahy

They are definitely changing our relationship with space, and people as a result- as simple gestures have become controls. http://iq.intel.com/...

With No Camera Required Armband Converts Gestures Into Controls - iQ by Intel
The Future of Entertainment series by iQ by Intel and PSFK Labs is highlighting the latest in entertainment innovation. Over the course of 10 weeks at iq.i

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Q5 How do you propose we achieve mindfulness in the workplace? @forbesoste http://bit.ly/1q1vWm...

Wearable Technologies & Presence of Mind: Heidi Forbes Öste, Global Strategist
Heidi says, "Human development is an integral part of understanding how we engage with ourselves, people and products. Developing products that can help us achieve our personal bests is a huge step in the right direction. Understanding what it is tha...

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Jenny Taylor

eye contact with people and chatting with coworkers while doing mundane tasks, lunch, etc

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Kelsey Mulcahy

@hfuentepe http://twitter.com/h...

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RT @gil_zilberfeld: When value is much greater than cost, there will be a shift. #prodmgmttalk

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companies adopting #VirginPulse looking at increasing health and general wellness of organization with side benefit of increased productivity

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Kelsey Mulcahy

great article http://finance.yahoo...

Virgin Pulse Introduces Max: a New Personalized Wearable Fitness Device
Virgin Pulse, the market leader in the rapidly-growing employee health engagement category, today introduced Virgin Pulse Max™, an ultra smart engagement and activity tracking device as well as a new mobile app, Virgin Pulse Mobile.

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Q4 What is meant by greater mindfulness in the workplace? @forbesoste http://bit.ly/1q1vWm... #prodmgmttalk

Wearable Technologies & Presence of Mind: Heidi Forbes Öste, Global Strategist
Heidi says, "Human development is an integral part of understanding how we engage with ourselves, people and products. Developing products that can help us achieve our personal bests is a huge step in the right direction. Understanding what it is tha...

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Crowd Doc

thanks for the clarification on what you mean on mindfulness- "means presence and how I am engaging with the world"

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A3) certainly Google Glass has become a barrier and divisive #SF

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Kelsey Mulcahy

http://www.businessi...

A Surprising Number Of Places Have Banned Google Glass In San Francisco
It seems that people in the huge technology hub that is San Francisco are not embracing the technology you'd think they'd embrace.

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Kelsey Mulcahy

@gil_zilberfeld I think it will take a long time to accept the fact that you MAY be recorded at any particular time beyond phones/avg surveillance cameras http://twitter.com/g...

gil_zilberfeld

Not sure if everyone had them, the issue will go away. Privacy still matters. #prodmgmttalk

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Kelsey Mulcahy

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gil_zilberfeld

@kelsey_mulcahy probably. But processes do become shorter with tech today. I think the GG was too abrupt. #prodmgmttalk

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