Does anyone else feel like half of being a PM is just herding egos? It’s not the timelines or the budgets that get me, it’s the politics. Sometimes it feels like I’m managing personalities more than products. How do you navigate this without losing your mind?

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I think it depends on the company, but if you’re a tech product manager working for a historic company that isn’t digital its extremely difficult

Hahaha it’s not always egos, but yeah navigating/influencing unclear decision paths and power dynamics is definitely a challenge. It used to make me feel gross, but I’ve started to approach it like a puzzle, much as I do other aspects of being a product manager. It requires different tools, but can be just as rewarding as identifying a solution to a user need or cracking your go to market strategy.

Therapy. I have access to Lyra through work and on weeks when I'm juggling personalities it's a great place to talk things out.

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