What teaches you more: training or doing?

Some professionals swear by certifications and courses. Others say the best lessons come from the field, where success and failure are both brutally honest teachers.

🎧 In this week’s PM Debate throwback, we tackled the question:

“Is on-the-job experience more valuable than continuing education?”

I argued against the motion. Mary Elizabeth argued for it. And together, we broke down what actually moves the needle for PMs trying to grow their careers.

We covered:

* Why training often fails to stick

* What experience teaches that classrooms can’t

* When formal education becomes essential (and when it’s a crutch)

* What hiring managers actually look for when evaluating skill

You need both. But neglecting structured learning means you risk applying yesterday’s playbook to tomorrow’s problems.

📻 Listen to Episode 8: “On the Job vs. In the Classroom”

👇 Where have you learned the most, experience or education?

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