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Louisa Henry

Louisa Henry

Head of Product for Mid-Market Businesses, Gusto

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Louisa Henry
Louisa Henry
Head of Product for Mid-Market Businesses
What type of skill sets and experiences do I need to build in order to strengthen my career and move from being a Sr. PM to Director level and above? What type of leadership career tracks do you see people continue their careers?
If you’re looking to grow from a Senior PM to a Group PM or Director, begin to look more broadly across the business vs focusing solely on your specific product area. It’s important to deeply understand the business levers that outcomes that the company is aiming to achieve. Once you start to und...more
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Louisa Henry
Louisa Henry
Head of Product for Mid-Market Businesses
What's the best way to break into the tech industry as a product manager?
If you’re already working somewhere with a PM org, try to move into it. Getting a role at a new company as a first time PM is difficult. Most hiring managers want to see some product experience before making a hire. A lateral move within your company may not be as difficult as it seems. See if yo...more
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Louisa Henry
Louisa Henry
Head of Product for Mid-Market Businesses
What metrics do you use to justify a pay raise?
I'm interpreting this question as "what metrics do you use to justify a promotion." Ideally you're working at a company with pay equity (eliminating sex and race discrimination in the wage-setting system). If your company has performance axes, I’d start there. Understand what it means to be ex...more
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Louisa Henry
Louisa Henry
Head of Product for Mid-Market Businesses
What framework do you use when assessing a new opportunity at a different company?
This is a framework shared by one of my former executive colleagues. I've found it to be incredibly helpful when thinking through your career, taking on a new project, or considering your next move.  Biggest suggestion is to get it on paper. Thinking about your career can be a lot like buildin...more
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Louisa Henry
Louisa Henry
Head of Product for Mid-Market Businesses
If I don't want to be a CPO or GM, what future executive role should I be shooting for as a PM?
PM is one of those unique roles that gives you so much exposure to many sides of the business. You could aim to move into almost any executive role with enough experience. For example, if you're interested in sales, revenue, and marketing, you could align yourself to growth related products. Y...more
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Head of Product for Mid-Market Businesses at Gusto
Product Management AMA Contributor
Product Management Career Path
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