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Draft: Chief Product Officer Shadow Program

David DeSanto requested to merge ddesanto-20240611-update into main

Note: This is iteration 1 of this proposal and may change before going into effect.

The Product Handbook has been updated to include information about the new CPO Shadow Program. This program allows team members of the Product division to shadow the Chief Product Officer (CPO) for 1 to 2 weeks. The goal of the program is to empower team members to operate with greater context. To apply, team members should create an issue with a brief summary of their interest and eligibility, explain how participating in the program aligns with their professional development goals, and indicate their availability.

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  • /content/handbook/product/cpo-shadow-program.md
  • /content/handbook/product/_index.md

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