Something I've noticed stood out to me in your post: "They don't build, they don't design, and they don't manage."
The best PMs I've worked with were actually still makers but working more in reverse; ultimately they make time.
While time isn't a construct that's generated or produced it's more pared away as a great sculptor works in marble or clay. By removing the excesses they provide shape and form to any given day or week so the right activities can manifest great products and experiences. Carving the days into productive discussions, protected flow states for deep work, and managing expectations so everyone's able to find shared success is very much an art form rather than a science.
It may not be sexy but it's magical when working well.
Something I've noticed stood out to me in your post: "They don't build, they don't design, and they don't manage."
The best PMs I've worked with were actually still makers but working more in reverse; ultimately they make time.
While time isn't a construct that's generated or produced it's more pared away as a great sculptor works in marble or clay. By removing the excesses they provide shape and form to any given day or week so the right activities can manifest great products and experiences. Carving the days into productive discussions, protected flow states for deep work, and managing expectations so everyone's able to find shared success is very much an art form rather than a science.
It may not be sexy but it's magical when working well.