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Oct 4, 2024 
Maria Angelidou, Chief Product & Technology Officer at Personio and former VP of Product at Meta, shares her extensive experience in product management. She reveals key insights on hiring effective product teams, including three archetypes and non-obvious traits to look for in candidates. Maria discusses the common pitfalls in conducting product reviews and how to elevate their effectiveness. She also contrasts product team dynamics between Europe and the US, emphasizing cultural differences and work ethics that shape their approaches.
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Sliding Doors Moment
- Maria Angelidou almost missed the alumni event where she met a Facebook recruiter.
- She received a job offer 15 minutes after leaving the Facebook interview.
Transitioning to Management
- Focus on outcomes and de-risking your team’s success as a manager.
- Take responsibility for all product and people decisions within your team.
Career Progression for ICs
- Brilliant individual contributors (ICs) should have a clear career progression path.
- This avoids unnecessary pressure to transition into management, which isn't always suitable.