Agency & Accountability in Product Management

Agency and accountability are so very important to the success of a product manager - not only embracing this themselves but also having the organization set up in a way and the culture set up in a way that expects accountability and allows agency with product managers. On this episode, Amanda Ralph, Principal Product Manager at Papercut, joins to discuss agency and accountability in product management.EPISODE OUTLINE:Why is agency so important in product management? 0:03How can product leaders transform or empower when they’re in an environment where it’s more about feature-driven product delivery? 3:57How product leaders can give their teams the agency they need while holding their teams accountable for value creation. 7:30Why it’s so important to start with leadership and culture. 10:51What are some things that may help a product manager who embraces the role but doesn’t quite know how to take hold of it? 15:11How to tease out the right environment for a new product manager. 20:05The importance of having a candid conversation with the product leader you’re interviewing with to better understand the environment before joining a new org.  24:01The fun of product management is that you’re on a continuous learning journey, but it’s also hard. 29:18