Optimizing Product Management Structure for Organizational Success

This chapter tackles the flaws in separating product managers from product owners reporting to engineering teams, emphasizing the importance of a horizontal approach with direct customer connection. It discusses the challenges of overloading product managers, the necessity of experienced leadership, and the value of hiring individuals with a background in managing product teams. The conversation also provides insight into effective team hiring practices, coaching product leaders to think strategically, and transitioning towards outcome-oriented goals in product management.