Imposter Phenomenon
topic on 3 shows · 4 statements across 3 episodes
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Lenny's Podcast
4 statements about Imposter Phenomenon, every show
Zahrai: Imposter Phenomenon Occurs When Competence Outpaces Confidence
“Imposter phenomenon is where your competence has increased because you have to have a track record of success in order for it to be considered imposter syndrome, but your confidence hasn't caught up.”
Imposter syndrome originated in 1970s Texas as the 'imposter phenomenon'
“It's actual root where it came from was two ladies in Texas in the 19 seventies. And it was actually called imposter phenomenon.”
Norton: Product managers are uniquely vulnerable to imposter syndrome due to cross-functional scope
“Product managers, product leaders, maybe more so because the role is so cross-functional and ill-defined, and there's always going to be an edge of the job that you aren't as qualified as whoever you're interacting with. It's sort of the nature of it. Like we'…”
Norton: Framing systemic bias as imposter syndrome weaponizes it against marginalized groups
“There is the risk of Dismissing or, you know, even maybe weaponizing imposter phenomenon against a particular population, particularly women people of color of all genders, women of color, especially, right. Who are facing real external feedback and doubt abou…”