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🏄‍♀️ Not 🧗‍♀️: Why New Grads Should Surf, Not Climb
 • Adam Harmetz
💎 Hidden Gems for PM's Inside Taylor Swift Lyrics
 • Adam Harmetz and Helen H.
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💎 Advancing from Product Manager to Product Leader
 • Adam Harmetz
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📋How does a VP at Microsoft spend their time?
 • Adam Harmetz
Vessi Footwear: A Seattle Dad Review (Reprint)
 • Adam Harmetz
🎂 Celebrating 17 years at Microsoft
 • Adam Harmetz
What I’d Tell My 20 Year Old Self
A letter to my daughters
 • 
Helen H.
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📋How does a VP at Microsoft spend their time?
My calendar audit, May 2025 Edition
 • 
Adam Harmetz
💼 Interview Guide for PM Jobs in the AI Era
Practical tips from 10+ years of experience: How to develop your personal pitch, ask great questions, and what AI means for the interview process
 • 
Helen H.
My Information Diet - 2025
Staying info-nutritious: Recs for news outlets, analysis, podcasts, and newsletter subscriptions from an information junkie
 • 
Adam Harmetz
Top 3 Impactful Decisions in My Life
🙋‍♀️ Helen here with our weekly Substack!
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Helen H.
🆙 Managing Up: 5 Surprising Questions to Ask
Diagnosing your relationship with your manager
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Adam Harmetz
[Repost] How I Lead When The World Is Uncertain
Supporting teams through turbulent times
 • 
Helen H.
Mind the Beet
Mind the Beet
Two working parents (both product leaders in tech) discuss our journey with career, parenting, and life. We publish every Sunday. Subscribing is free.
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