Coalitions, Not Consensus: The Leadership Skill Product Managers Overlook
You’ve aligned the roadmap.You’ve got the stakeholders in the room.But still… things stall.Why? Because alignment isn’t enough. You need a coalition—shared purpose, mutual trust, and real support behind your product vision. In our newest Patreon-exclusive Roadmap to Mastery article, we explore:

You’ve aligned the roadmap.
You’ve got the stakeholders in the room.
But still… things stall.
Why?
Because alignment isn’t enough. You need a coalition—shared purpose, mutual trust, and real support behind your product vision.
In our newest Patreon-exclusive Roadmap to Mastery article, we explore:
- Why coalition-building is the PM leadership skill most often ignored
- How to lead without authority by building deep cross-functional relationships
- A case study where building a coalition led to on-time delivery and lasting collaboration