The Hardest Part of Product Management is NOT Features, it's People. (opens in new tab)

“No one tells you this before you become a PM: The hardest part of product management isn't building features or great products. It's the people. Even if your strategy is clear, your roadmap tidy, and your team works in almost perfect conditions - one thing remains: You spend most of your time managing expectations, translating between worlds, calming politics. Stakeholder management isn't a "soft skill." It is product work. Without alignment, even the best strategy will rot. I've seen PMs fe...