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Misunderstood metaphors: Product manager as conductor
Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla conducting at the BBC Proms 2020 (Credit: BBC)

Misunderstood metaphors: Product manager as conductor

Posted on Tuesday, 27 October 2020

Product managers are sometimes referred to as the conductor of the orchestra. Some people think that the conductor’s job is to direct the players, to lead them through the music. That would be to misunderstand the relationship. Instead, here’s a different take.

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