PMs manage the "what"
Good product managers don't allow their time to be consumed by the various organisations that must work together to deliver the right product on time. They are not part of the product team; they manage them. They accurately define the "what" and manage the delivery of the "what."
Bad managers get stuck in the "how".
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Although this is an older article, it effectively contrasts the various aspects of a good Product Manager against that of a bad Product Manager.
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