The leap from execution to a strategic leadership role isn’t just a promotion—it’s a fundamental shift in mindset, skillset, and approach. You are no longer executing plans but shaping the future of the company.

Before you find your niche, it helps to understand the different ways PMs can specialize. There are two broad dimensions to consider: vertical and horizontal specializations.

We are elated to have Rishab Jolly, a Senior Product Manager at Microsoft, USA, specializing in cloud observability. In this session, he shares insights on storytelling and stakeholder influence in product management. This is part of AMA series held on TPF Slack channel. In case you're not aware, we regularly host Product Managers and talk about everything #product in our slack community.