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I loved serving my notice period at Adobe. It was the HARDEST and the best time of my career. A wave of emotions hit me but what I found was the BEST time of my career. I did have some fear of the unknown but here are 5 things I did to make it "transformative" and it paved my way to founding Hexaview Technologies Inc. 1) I showed up every day and talked to people I had never met before in the company. I worked twice as hard and probably made more connections during my notice period than I ever had. 2) I no longer had to worry about judgment so I started asking more questions, learning from everyone around me. This built not just knowledge, but confidence. 3) I openly discussed my skills beyond my work role and my interest in entrepreneurship with my colleagues and bosses. I was surprised at the number of stories they had to share with me too. 4) Leaving a company doesn't mean burning bridges. I explored contractual options with Adobe, keeping the door open for future collaboration. 5) I just showed my true self. Genuine connections with co-workers, even random conversations, built a powerful network of people who still root for me today. Looking back, my notice period at Adobe wasn't just about goodbyes. It was about laying the essential groundwork for Hexaview's future, fueled by exploration, genuine connection and personal growth. I realized that everybody goes through a notice period in their career, the question is how transformative you make it for yourself:) Ankit Agarwal Adobe #Founder #NoticePeriod #PersonalGrowth

How does authenticity and storytelling fuel career growth? In this edition of My Adobe Story, Vaishali Sangtani and Priyank Shrivastava dive into how aiming for a bigger impact can transform your journey. 🚀 To learn more about career opportunities at Adobe, visit 👉 https://adobe.ly/492bk6P #AdobeLife

Adobe has taught me to play a test match with a strike rate of T20. My end goal is getting revenue. Usually, it takes time for new acquisition given the enterprise nature of the deal. But to acquire new clients, Adobe wants me to do my homework, EVERYDAY. I am doing Calls. Account based research. Partner Collaboration. Internal stakeholder management. I am playing the long game with unwavering focus and some risks. The biggest takeaway? In this match, resilience and preparation make all the difference. #career #management #sales #adobe

🎉 Celebrating 5 Years at Adobe - What a Ride! 🎉 It’s hard to believe it’s been 5 years since I joined Adobe! I’ve navigated three teams, one pandemic, and the ups and downs of growing a family all at the same time. Looking back, every chapter has been an incredible learning experience. You know I love a good recap, so here are my Adobe metrics that matter: 📊 The Stats: - 3 teams led: Product Marketing at Advertising Cloud, Engagement & Retention for Acrobat + Students, and now Core Product Marketing for Lightroom. - 5 impactful campaigns that pushed me to think outside the box. -10 major product launches, each one a massive team effort. - Worked with hundreds of brilliant colleagues – each one contributing to our collective success. - One Billie Eilish campaign (yes, that Billie Eilish!). - Millions of engagements – from content that’s reached creative professionals worldwide. - One pandemic navigated – let us never have to have a virtual cocktail party again! - One maternity leave – proof that it’s possible to juggle career and motherhood! - One year in Adobe’s premiere leadership circles program – where I met incredible women I still regularly connect with. -Hundreds of customers interacted with through events, advisory boards, interviews, and more - Countless cups of coffee consumed – let’s just say if caffeine were a currency, I’d be retiring by now. ☕💸 Thank you to everyone I've had the honor of working with - I'm constantly in awe of the creators, authors, photographers, Emmy winners, patent holders, and professors I get to work with day in and day out. These five years have shaped me in ways I never expected, and I’m beyond excited for what’s ahead! Here’s to the next chapter – let’s keep pushing the boundaries of creativity, technology, and leadership. 🙌 #5YearsAtAdobe #MarketingJourney #ProductMarketing #AdobeLife #WomenInTech #Balance #CareerAndMotherhood #Grateful

How Adobe Transformed Its Global Mobility Program - Adobe has undergone a major transformation of its global mobility program in recent years, shifting from a one-size-fits-all approach to a new philosophy centered around flexibility and employee choice. The key driver was a need to boost efficiency, control costs, and provide a better overall experience aligned with Adobe's rapidly growing business needs. https://hubs.la/Q02p_FFh0

In case you missed it 👉  We announced our expanded partnership with Adobe focused on giving next-gen skills to marketers and creatives. If you’re interested but still have questions we’ve got you covered 👇 Ready to apply? Click here 👉 ga.co/creativeskills 👈

WHAT HAPPENED: In a surprising twist, Adobe has forecasted its second-quarter revenue to be below what analysts had been expecting. The tech giant is facing tough competition and a decline in demand for its AI-integrated software suite amidst economic challenges. WHY IT MATTERS: Adobe's forecast sends ripples through the tech sector, underlining the broader narrative of tech companies bracing for economic headwinds. It's a wake-up call that even the behemoths of Silicon Valley are not immune to economic fluctuations and competitive pressures.

Celebrating 2 years anniversary with Adobe, It’s been such an amazing journey with lots of learning, fun and customer successes. Adobe culture, innovation and customer centricity has always inspired me. To help our customer impact the lives of their customers at scale is the fuel that keeps me going. No surprises Adobe has very high customer retention rate as customers see the value and get the innovation that are unique to help them disrupt the market faster. I felt the passion customers have for Adobe during my first visit to Adobe Summit in Vegas this year. Thanks to Adobe leadership team for great open culture and mentorship. Two great learnings during my mentorship with Adobe leadership- 1. Always do things that are right by the customer and decision making will become much more easier. Our values are key pillers of our customer success. 2. Building authentic Relationship and trust with not only customers but also internal eco system is so important to building a great culture. Compassion, love and gratitude for every one who works behind the scene to make things easy for us. Ravi Verma Shashank Sharma Simon Dale #adobelife

People, my students, colleagues, work buddy’s… don’t get fooled by this PR stuff… it’s not the reality! When you are in the recruitment’s process all they want is to make sure you get the job done. And they infer this by looking you previous achievements… as mutch as you say you know how to do the job, if you didn’t already made similar job before they don’t believe in your ability to learn fast and do the right stuff. So take PR videos as propaganda, you only know how they think when you do a lot of interviews. A colleague told me once, first interview for companies you don’t want to work. Then you get the experience to interview for those that you want.

When we are born original then why die a copy?   When I joined Adobe 21 years ago, I was surrounded by smartest people. In all honesty and zero humility, I wasn't half as cerebral. So, I focused on what made me stand out in the group and focused on showcasing that.   Today I will share those three things that build up my magic-    1) Passionate hard worker-  I have always been passionate about my work which leads to a constant churning of ideas. Through my diligence, I put those ideas into action. It took 31 ideas and half a decade's worth of pursuit before I got my first individual patent. People may know me through my patent, but I recognize myself through those 31 steps!   2) Treat others as you would like to be treated-  Success doesn't ring true to me if it is not delivered and accepted in humility. I was fortunate to witness highly successful people whose feet were firmly planted on the ground. As such, I have always kept myself free enough to speak a few words of encouragement and listen to a few lines of perspective.   3) Calculated risk taker- Never the one to rest on my laurels, I have switched teams to take up more challenging tasks and volunteered for the toughest deadlines at work. Adobe, way back in 2003 had no White Box QA, so I resolved to build up my credibility on this greenfield and capitalize on first mover advantage. I started writing and presenting papers on related aspects on the side too. The aim was not to limit myself as an able executor but to go bigger with authentic ideas. After a few years of presenting papers, the industry started to invite me as a speaker and finally as a Jury to conferences. It gave me recognition and the opportunity to interact with the best minds in the industry. The best reward was the ensuing self-confidence that held my hand when I left my job at the prime of my career to co-start Hexaview Technologies.   What are the traits that made you succeed? #enterpreneur #hexaview #hexaviewlife #professionaljourney #learningexperience Ankit Agarwal Hexaview Technologies Inc. Adobe