Are You A Clever Product Manager Or A Wise One?

And what’s the difference?

Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.

Wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad.

This quote is attributed to the writer Miles Kington and perfectly summarizes the fact that being clever and knowledgeable is not the same as being wise. Wisdom is all about what you do with your knowledge.

When it comes to the world of product management, this same distinction has great value in identifying the product managers who…