Managing internal stakeholders can feel like a full-time job. One with no clear finish line, shifting priorities, and constant pressure to keep everyone aligned. For senior product leaders, it is not just emotionally taxing; it is a major contributor to burnout.

Product leaders often find themselves paralysed by the sheer volume of decisions they need to make. From roadmap trade-offs to team restructuring to stakeholder alignment, it’s a constant balancing act.

When product teams aren’t aligned, it doesn’t always show up in loud ways. Execution still happens. Roadmaps get ticked off. But underneath, there’s friction. Priorities feel muddled. Decisions get delayed. And the product, despite best efforts, starts to feel disjointed.