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Jan 2025
23m 59s

A Hot Take on Burnout in Product Managem...

Hannah Clark - The Product Manager
About this episode

In today's fast-paced product management landscape, burnout has become more a question of 'when' rather than 'if.' With over 80 percent of product managers experiencing burnout as reported by Mind the Product, this pressing issue demands our attention.

In this episode, Hannah Clark is joined by Evie Brockwell—Product Management Consultant & Coach, and Host of the Product Confidential Podcast—to shed light on recognizing burnout, recovering strategically, and implementing proactive measures to prevent it from taking hold.

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