Moving from in-house Product Management to consulting changed how I create impact. Without the same access and authority, I had to rely more on context, influence, and helping clients make decisions.
A Product Manager doesn’t need to code, but understanding technology can completely change the quality of conversations, decisions, and collaboration with engineering.
When your workday ends as your teammates’ begins, synchronous communication stops being the default. The solution isn’t more meetings at late hours; it’s learning to anticipate questions before they’re asked.