On Onboarding

Sean Horgan

Joining a new company or team as a product leader is an exciting time with some unique elements given your role.

Initial 1:1s

When setting up 1:1s, consider drafting a list of questions to ask everyone you meet. This can help you identify immediate areas to focus on or inform your priorities in your first 90 days, e.g. hidden opportunities, challenges, or assumptions.

Questions

What brought you to the company and what keeps you here?

If you had a magic wand and could change one thing about our product or how we work, what would it be?

What’s working really well in our product strategy today, and where do you see the biggest opportunities for impact?

What’s something about our customers or market that you think is deeply misunderstood—or not talked about enough?

What are the biggest challenges you face in your role, and how can I help make your job easier?

If we were to look back a year from now and say we absolutely crushed it, what would have had to happen?

What’s the best way for us to work together so that I can support you and your team effectively?"

Outside of work, what’s something you’re really into right now

Initial 1:1s

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