

At most organizations, there are multiple paths for growth. You can continue evolving as an individual contributor or make the leap to leadership. But how do you decide which direction to take, and how can you best honor your passion?
Liz White, Senior Manager Product & Design...
At most organizations, there are multiple paths for growth. You can continue evolving as an individual contributor or make the leap to leadership. But how do you decide which direction to take, and how can you best honor your passion?
Liz White, Senior Manager Product & Design Operations at Aurora Solar, has been there. She wishes someone had advised her early in her career to focus on maximizing her strengths instead of dwelling on skill gaps. She'll share her experiences and get you to the next step in your career, whether that means leveling up as an IC or jumping to management.
You’ll take away:
Liz White has been leading teams to design, develop and launch technology solutions for over 20 years, in-house, as a consultant, at start-ups and at fortune 500 companies. Liz has a talent for connecting people with opportunities and finding solutions to problems. She is excited to extend her experience leading cross-functional program teams to leading product and design operations at Aurora Solar, a clean tech company with the mission of solar energy for all.
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no questions at the moment. thank you.
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What has been you biggest challenge in your career?
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