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Succeeding as an introvert, building zero-to-one, and why you should PM your career like you PM your product | Deb Liu (CEO of Ancestry, ex-Facebook, PayPal, eBay)
- Deb Liu, CEO of Ancestry and former VP of Product at Facebook, shares her experiences with building businesses and thriving as an introvert in the workplace.
- She discusses strategies for treating your career like a product, incubating new products within large companies, and creating a successful 30-60-90-day plan when starting a new job.
- Liu also touches on the challenges of perfectionism and how to overcome the limitations of introversion in the business world.
- She advocates for a focus on personal growth and alternate roles to balance learning and impact in your career.
- In her experience, introverts need to learn to speak up and market their wins to progress in their career. Leaders can also create an inclusive environment where everyone has an opportunity to share their opinions and successes.
- Liu suggests breaking long-term career goals into actionable milestones with metrics for success to continually review and adjust the plan based on progress and changes in the industry.
- She recommends creating a structured 30-60-90-day plan when starting a new role, focusing on listening and learning for the first 30 days, aligning and planning for the next 60 days, and executing the plan and focusing on impact in the last 90 days.
- Liu also shares her experiences with resilience and turning failure into stepping stones for personal growth.
- Finally, she recommends leveraging coaching and accountability to continue developing in your career, and shares some additional resources for personal and professional development.
- This podcast episode is brought to you by Pendo, WorkOS, and Webflow.
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