AA205 - Debating Impact vs. Visibility in Product Management

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

#ProductManagement #LeadershipCulture #AgileTeams

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