What’s your approach when you join a new company? What strategies have been working best, and what would you recommend not to try?
1 Answer
Matt Hodges
Equals Head of Product Marketing • December 14
- Seek first to understand before being understood
- Focus on identifying where you can deliver the most impact in the short-term
- Invest in establishing relationships with your closet stakeholders to aid in building trust over time
- Set clear expectations with your manager on what success looks like in your role with concrete examples
- Last, but not least, be kind and always assume positive intent
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