There comes a point in a company’s life when it becomes its own largest customer.
This is the crossover point in the 𝑥-pattern below.
Left side of 𝑥 is largely about Produce work. Right side largely Organize+Self-promote work.
Crossover is inevitable, but defer it if you can
This is the crossover point in the 𝑥-pattern below.
Left side of 𝑥 is largely about Produce work. Right side largely Organize+Self-promote work.
Crossover is inevitable, but defer it if you can
Quick recap:
People do 3 types of work within companies.
Produce:
Creating artifacts to serve the company’s external stakeholders.
Organize:
Creating the necessary structures & processes for Produce work.
Self-promote:
Creating a proxy for their own competence & impact.
People do 3 types of work within companies.
Produce:
Creating artifacts to serve the company’s external stakeholders.
Organize:
Creating the necessary structures & processes for Produce work.
Self-promote:
Creating a proxy for their own competence & impact.
Startups are almost 100% about Produce work.
That’s why some people love working at startups.
Very large companies tend to require more Organize + Self-promote work from their PMs than Produce work.
Less than 20% Produce time is common for Group PMs in some large companies.
That’s why some people love working at startups.
Very large companies tend to require more Organize + Self-promote work from their PMs than Produce work.
Less than 20% Produce time is common for Group PMs in some large companies.
Use this framework to:
-Understand whether you prefer being left-of-𝑥 or right-of-𝑥, when looking for a new role
-Evaluate & discuss where your company/org is & where you’d like it to be
-Periodically track how quickly your company/org is moving towards the crossover point
-Understand whether you prefer being left-of-𝑥 or right-of-𝑥, when looking for a new role
-Evaluate & discuss where your company/org is & where you’d like it to be
-Periodically track how quickly your company/org is moving towards the crossover point
Finally:
To learn more about Produce / Organize / Self-promote work, company politics, the role of senior leaders, and the role of managers, check out this thread
To learn more about Produce / Organize / Self-promote work, company politics, the role of senior leaders, and the role of managers, check out this thread
https://twitter.com/shreyas/status/1329330848919810049
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