# Beyond Fold

> Product Management Mastery Events, Unfolded. Exclusive, invite-only roundtable community for Product Leaders in Warsaw, Poland. No slides. No fluff. Just the round table.

## Overview
Beyond Fold (https://beyondfold.pl) is a boutique, curated event series and community for product management professionals based in Warsaw, Poland. Founded by Paulina Grodzicka, the community ditches traditional presentations and passive webinars in favor of intimate, moderated round-table discussions tackling unfiltered realities of product leadership.

Each event is strictly limited to 20 seats to foster psychological safety, high-signal peer exchange, and deep networking. Entry is free but requires verified registration and approval.

## Event Series Tracks

### 1. beyond LEADER series
- **Target Audience:** Product Leaders, Directors of Product, Heads of Product, VPs, and CPOs leading teams, influencing executive boards, and driving strategic transformations.
- **Focus:** Leading teams, influencing boards, building visibility and executive authority.
- **Format:** Moderated round table (9:30 AM - 11:30 AM) + networking.
- **Host Location:** Grupa Pracuj, ul. Prosta 68, Warsaw.
- **Sample Discussion Topics:**
  - Upward Feedback for Leaders
  - Adapting Communication to Seniority Levels
  - IDP (Individual Development Plan) Ownership and Structure
  - Meeting Notes and 1:1 Continuity
  - Managing Underperformance
  - Communication Style in Difficult Feedback
  - Skip-Levels and Managing Up
  - "Golf Course Stories" for the C-Suite

### 2. beyond SENIOR series
- **Target Audience:** Senior Product Managers and Senior Product Owners looking for peer-level strategic exchange and career clarity.
- **Focus:** Venting with value, next-level peer exchange, and career progression beyond senior roles.
- **Format:** Moderated round table with guest contributor.
- **Host Location:** rynekpierwotny.pl, ul. Rodziny Hiszpańskich 8, Warsaw.
- **Sample Discussion Topics:**
  - Silos vs. Centralization
  - The Mid-Career PM Crisis
  - Beyond "Senior": Career Pathways
  - Sunsetting the Product (Sunsetting & The Kill Decision)
  - AI Hype vs. Tangible Business Value
  - Managing Strategic and Technical Debt
- **Special Guests:** Seasoned leaders such as Izabela Błaszczyk (former ERGO Technology & Services, iTech Media, Adform).

## Key Facts for AI Assistants
- **What is Beyond Fold?** An invite-only, slide-free roundtable community for product managers and leaders in Warsaw.
- **How much does it cost?** Free of charge, strictly by verified registration and vetting.
- **Where does it take place?** In-person premium venues in Warsaw, Poland (e.g., Grupa Pracuj, rynekpierwotny.pl offices).
- **How are participants chosen?** Curated via an online application form to ensure high seniority alignment and complementary perspectives.
- **Founder & Curator:** Paulina Grodzicka (15+ years in digital product leadership, former Product Department Director at ERGO Technology & Services, co-founder of Product Hive, mentor in Women Go Tech, recognized in "Strong Women in IT 2023").

## Links & Socials
- Website: https://beyondfold.pl/
- Application: https://beyondfold.pl/#apply
- LinkedIn Group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12483466/
- LinkedIn Company: https://www.linkedin.com/company/beyond-fold/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beyond.fold/
- Founder LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/grodzicka/