"Some product managers become bottlenecks because they want to control all decisions and information. For others, company culture creates bottlenecks. Regardless, whether it's excessive approvals, fear of failure, or unclear accountabilities, product managers often become the single decision maker for product development. It's a lot of pressure to have team members waiting on you for something and to unblock them in their progress."
"Maybe they insist on a meeting instead of using asynchronous communication tools. Or perhaps your predecessor was a micro-manager, and their habits still affect the current team's dynamics. You'll need to communicate the goal of changing the company culture and set expectations for what it'll look like. Discuss what you're trying to achieve and the overall benefits for your team."
"Culture change works because a culture that promotes autonomy, trust, and experimentation unleashes faster decision-making and innovation. Some action steps include: Getting key leadership on board with empowering teams Embed shared ownership Eliminate unnecessary approvals and micromanagement Create psychological safety so failure is seen as a learning opportunity instead of a blame game Implement collaborative async communication tools and norms Solicit feedback on cultural blockers and address them"
Product managers can become single decision-makers when they centralize control or when company culture enforces approvals, fear of failure, or unclear accountabilities. Changing culture toward autonomy, trust, and experimentation accelerates decision-making and innovation. Actionable steps include securing leadership support, embedding shared ownership, removing unnecessary approvals and micromanagement, establishing psychological safety, adopting collaborative asynchronous tools, and soliciting feedback on blockers. Delegation and empowerment reduce pressure and prevent bottlenecks while reassuring teams through short-term growing pains. Clear expectations and norms enable teams to make decisions without waiting on the product manager.
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