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Leader Spotlight: Diving into details without micromanaging, with Noah Manger

  • Noah Manger is Director of Product for Workflow at Zapier, with a background in youth leadership, UX, and product management.
  • He emphasizes bridging the gap between design and engineering for holistic problem-solving approaches.
  • Noah discusses zooming in on details while maintaining a broader product vision and supporting cross-functional collaboration.
  • He highlights the importance of representing the team's work upward, avoiding micromanagement through strategic involvement.
  • Empowering his team, Noah focuses on trust, understanding, and giving them ownership with guidance.
  • Regular demos, 1:1 communication, and gauging support needs help Noah stay connected with his reports.
  • Noah's leadership involves prioritization guidance, focusing on customer understanding, challenging approaches, and coaching on sequencing.
  • An example of not being hands-off was a technical project lesson where product involvement in de-risking and incremental delivery was crucial.
  • Customer connection, internal stakeholder engagement, and top-down strategy are key factors in effective prioritization for the team.

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