Six Superpowers of Product Managers
In this episode of The Skip podcast, Nikhyl Singhal presents an enlightening discourse aimed at aiding tech industry professionals in their career growth. Through a new 30-minute coaching format, Nikhyl explores the transitions between managerial and individual contributor roles, emphasizing the significance of tackling six ambiguities in product management: product, growth, domain, market, organization, and team. He introduces these distinct skills and types of product managers, each uniquely contributing to the tech landscape. Nikhyl also addresses the often-overlooked organizational complexities and the vital role of team management. Most importantly, he stresses the significance of expertise and specialization over general managerial roles, busting common misconceptions about career growth. Tune in to this invaluable episode for profound insights into career development in the tech industry.
Time-coded Highlights:
00:00 - Introduction to the Skip podcast and new format focusing on 30-minute coaching sessions.
01:46 - Discussion on the positive transition from manager to individual contributor (IC) and its impact on the tech industry.
02:30 - Introduction of six distinct skills to tackle ambiguities in product management.
04:30 - Leadership and its role in solving bigger, more ambiguous problems.
06:00 - Explanation of the six ambiguities: product, growth, domain, market, organization, and team.
07:57 - Analysis of product crafters, focusing on features and improvements needed for a product to succeed.
09:10 - Detailed description of the role of growth product managers, focusing on data and consistent product growth.
11:57 - Introduction to domain experts who bring specialized knowledge to specific areas.
15:00 - Examination of product managers skilled in navigating market ambiguity.
17:23 - Discussion on the role of internal consultants, strategic thinking, and execution.
18:20 - Emphasis on organizational ambiguity and its significance in delivering complex projects.
20:37 - Analysis of the increasing complexity of the organization with every new feature, product, and product line.
22:56 - Discourse on the importance of team management and executive leadership.
26:18 - Recap of the six skills crucial for product managers.
30:30 - Guidance on using the new language of skills when interviewing for better understanding of candidates.
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this is brilliant!! thank you!!! I've been struggling as a Jr PM when I was moved to a PM role that was open. I am very aware of my lack of technical/domain expertise but I'm good at design and couldn't figure out what was not clicking, leadership is also very uptight and anxious since we have a working product that needs to scale. Seems I'm a crafter and a bit of growth PM. I can clearly identify my coworker who is an engineer with domain expertise turned PM and he adds so much value.
Thank you very much, your points are articulated very clearly
Thank you for an insightful episode. Idea for a followup video - I would love to understand your thoughts on how to become a top 1% PM in growth & craft.
Very very insightful again. Been listening to a lot of product podcasts but this is very detailed unlike what i have heard before.
So accurately categorized all types of PMs. I am more of a generalist and I think I can do a lot of things mentioned, but don’t think I can ever be a domain expert. I think also having been a consultant before, I love to strategize, and hate doing the nitty gritty work like writing user stories, etc. Could you please touch upon how to get into managing people? How would you talk to your manager about getting an opportunity like this?
Very useful framing. The one issue is that near a certain level like Director in FANG, leading teams becomes really important to progress or to transfer. As a L7/L8 ic you will have difficulty to move out of your company without management experience.
amazing video!
"PromoSM" 😁
New subscriber here, your podcasts are Gold. Do you mentor. Can I reach out to you in LinkedIn