Product Rising Recharged and Ready: The Value of Good Transitions & Disconnecting From Titles
Deb Liu joins Carmen Palmer for the first episode in our monthly series, In The Lead. Deb shares insights from her year away from titles and company affiliations - what she did, what she learned and the clarity she is carrying forward in 2026. As always, Deb has great insights and advice.
In The Lead is a new monthly series on Product Rising. It will share thought provoking conversations hosted by Carmen Palmer, CEO of Women In Product, with a wide range of industry leaders. It uses a revolving set of questions to get an engaging combination of hot takes and deep insight into the current state of product, working and leading in today’s technology industry, and building effective organizations.
00:45 Meet Deb Liu: Tech Executive and Author
02:28 Defining Success in the New Year
03:03 The Blank Name Tag Club
04:58 Navigating Career Transitions
09:27 Overcoming Failure: The Facebook Marketplace Story
14:08 Building Perseverance Through Adversity
18:43 The Evolving Role of Product Managers
22:07 Understanding Customer Needs in AI Startups
23:26 Understanding Customer Needs
24:01 The Role of Product Managers
25:14 Strategic Positioning in Companies
26:09 Adapting to Technological Changes
28:35 Leadership and Empathy
29:33 Opportunities for Product Leaders in AI
33:07 Personal Experiences and Insights
36:07 Challenges in Corporate Life
43:15 Future of Leadership and Technology
45:59 Closing Reflections
📚Resources:
Perspectives Newsletter On Substack
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🙋🏻♀️Where to find Women in Product:
Website https://womenpm.org/
Join the Community https://womenpm.org/wip-community/