Managing up is one of the most underrated skills as a product manager. Product managers spend a lot of time managing laterally: designers, engineers, and stakeholders across the organization. Therefore, it can be appealing to treat your manager as just another type of stakeholder, and upwards management as another type of stakeholder management.
Managing Up as a Product Manager 👔
Managing Up as a Product Manager 👔
Managing Up as a Product Manager 👔
Managing up is one of the most underrated skills as a product manager. Product managers spend a lot of time managing laterally: designers, engineers, and stakeholders across the organization. Therefore, it can be appealing to treat your manager as just another type of stakeholder, and upwards management as another type of stakeholder management.