The Promotion Mistakes That Derail PM Careers

The podcast episode addresses product managers' concerns about promotions, particularly during the review season. It tackles the common sentiment of organizational dysfunction when promotions are denied despite delivering impactful work, urging listeners to avoid blaming the company and instead consider organizational constraints. The discussion emphasizes that promotions slow down at leadership levels due to the need for a different skill set and that companies often promote lagging rather than leading indicators. The hosts advise against seeing promotion as a game and stress the importance of assuming positive intent from the company to maintain trust and career growth. The episode also highlights that feedback from different levels within an organization can vary, and it’s crucial to focus on delivering the best work regardless of immediate recognition.