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Lenny's Podcast: Product | Career | Growth
Lenny's Podcast: Product | Career | Growth

How to own your career growth and become a powerful product leader | Deb Liu, Ancestry (ex-Facebook, PayPal)

Aug 4, 2022 · 1h 11m
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  • Deb Liu emphasizes intentional career planning with the same rigor applied to product planning—most PMs neglect strategic career growth despite its importance
  • Growth opportunities come from deliberately seeking stretch roles, mentoring, and building skills across functional areas informed by hundreds of PM observations across PayPal, Facebook, and Ancestry
  • Career ownership requires identifying gaps, seeking mentorship, and understanding how to navigate different career paths (internal growth vs. external moves) based on personal goals

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