The LaunchNotes Podcast | Product Management, Product Marketing, Product Ops

Nailing the transition from IC PM to product leadership


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Steve Klein (twitter.com/stevenklein) talks with Josh Herzig-Marx (linkedin.com/in/joshuaherzigmarx) about the new things you’ll be expected to do when transitioning to a Product Leadership role, and how you can accel at them.


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  • 📝 Show notes

    (00:00) - Introductions

    (05:00) - Why transitioning from IC to leadership is hard

    (10:25) - Communicating the product vision

    (18:12) - Building out a hiring process

    (24:59) - Delivering feedback to direct reports

    (30:05) - Career ladders

    (35:43) - Prioritizing product work

    (37:55) - Differences between an IC and a manager

    (39:10) - How to get leadership on board for growing the product team

    (41:20) - Growth and promotions as a product manager

    (43:58) - The important skill of delegating

    (45:39) - Dealing with unclear ownership

    (48:08) - Developing junior PMs into seasoned PMs

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