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#33: The nuanced reality of the product leadership job market | John Cutler & Josh Herzig-Marx
Oct 28, 2024
John Cutler, a product management expert and writer, teams up with Joshua Herzig-Marx, a seasoned product leader, to delve into the challenging job market for product leaders. They explore the factors behind prolonged job searches, including the flattening of product organizations and the rise of super IC PMs. The conversation highlights how AI is reshaping product leadership dynamics and offers valuable advice for those navigating career transitions. Together, they predict significant changes in the landscape of product management over the next decade.
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- The job market for product leaders is becoming increasingly competitive due to a saturation of roles and flattened organizational structures.
- A notable trend is the emergence of super IC PMs, prompting many professionals to pivot back to individual contributor roles for greater job satisfaction.
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Redundancy in Product Teams
Many companies have adopted a model where multiple teams independently develop similar products to expedite their processes. This approach often leads to scenarios where several teams create duplicate services, such as APIs, instead of collaborating on a unified solution. The emphasis on independence and rapid movement inadvertently cultivates inefficiencies and confusion within leadership structures, as middle management has little oversight and frontline teams struggle with a lack of clear communication. Consequently, this fosters an environment marked by distrust and fragmentation, ultimately impeding organizational effectiveness.
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