AA205 - Debating Impact vs. Visibility in Product Management

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We're exploring the false dichotomy between being good at your job and being seen as valuable by leadership!

The framework for this conversation was an eye-opening yet brutally honest post about the tactics one product manager claims to use to advance his career without delivering real impact.

We ask, "is success about making an impact or just being seen as valuable," while we explore the tactics described in the article:

Focusing on vision while ignoring execution
Using positivity to mask problems
Avoiding accountability
Dealing with the Inevitable burnout

Whether you're a product manager, leader, or team member, you won't want to miss our conversation around building sustainable career success without sacrificing integrity.

References:

Ronald Westrum: A typology of organisational cultures, 2004
AA201 - Mastering Stakeholder Communication and Management
AA199 - W. Edwards Deming's Profound Knowledge for Transforming Organizations
AA195 - Tyranny of Plans & Planning in Software Development
AA117 - You Should Do Time-Based Estimates (Article Review)
AA87 - Burnt-Out Product Managers
AP52 - Taylorism: The Principles of Scientific Management

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Chapters

1. Introduction to a Unique Podcast Episode (00:00:00)

2. The Cynical Reddit Post on Product Management (00:00:23)

3. Discussing the Dichotomy of a Product Manager's Success (00:01:02)

4. The Reality of Organizational Dynamics (00:02:46)

5. Exploring Career Trajectories and Burnout (00:05:10)

6. Communication Tactics for Product Managers (00:11:54)

7. The Positivity Industrial Complex (00:13:59)

8. Vision Over Execution: A Controversial Approach (00:16:00)

9. The Art of Speaking in Big Picture Terms (00:20:00)

10. Exuding Confidence in Leadership (00:23:34)

11. Managing Workload and Signaling Busyness (00:27:04)

12. The Unsustainable Nature of Product Management (00:27:43)

13. The Reality of Startup Work Hours (00:28:24)

14. Signaling Busyness in Corporate Culture (00:29:37)

15. Customer Meetings and Genuine Care (00:31:42)

16. The Predatory Nature of Some Product Managers (00:34:18)

17. Avoiding Engineering's Day-to-Day Decisions (00:36:01)

18. Blame Shifting and Non-Committal Practices (00:41:55)

19. The Illusion of Progress (00:42:27)

20. Accountability Practices and Burnout (00:44:08)

21. A New Take on Backlog Management (00:46:38)

22. Finding Resets and Moving On (00:50:13)

23. Burn-Out (00:52:29)

24. The Importance of Community and Support (00:55:09)

25. Community Involvement (00:56:42)

26. Wrap-Up (00:58:14)

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