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Diagnose and coach the PM→Director transition using a two-axis mental model (Altitude: scope, Horizon: time) and practical tools like the Cascading Context Map.
Provides a concise framework to distinguish PM-level work from Director-level leadership using two axes: Altitude (scope) and Horizon (time). Includes diagnostics (four transition zones), named failure modes, and a step-by-step Cascading Context Map to translate vague executive strategy into team-level accountabilities.
Use this when a senior PM is preparing for a leadership role, a newly promoted Director needs to create clarity for their team, or when a team lacks directional context after an exec-level change. It's also useful in 1:1 coaching to identify 'Hero Syndrome' and other transition traps.
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