April 14, 2015
When It's Time To Stop Trying
On Sunday, I wrote about the The One Word Confident People Always Say. The word “no” may be small but it packs a lot of power. When we learn to turn down requests by…
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April 14, 2015
Our Favorite Product Features of 2015 (So Far)
Time really flies when you are busy helping product teams get their mojo back. With more than 10,000 users and hundreds of new companies using Aha! each month, we see…
April 13, 2015
The One Secret of Highly Successful Leaders
I have always had a hard time not being myself. This trait has mostly served me well, but some times it annoys people who expect me to be their version of a leader. Some…
April 13, 2015
My Name Is Melissa Hopkins — This Is Why I Joined Aha!
I just joined Aha! — here’s why. I came from a 10 billion dollar company with 10,000 employees worldwide. At Citrix I managed teams across multiple divisions including…
April 12, 2015
The One Word Confident People Always Say
It happens like this. Your co-worker comes strolling down the hallway and peers around the corner at you. You look up, annoyed by the interruption. She then quickly asks,…
April 8, 2015
How Smart Managers Hide From Responsibility
On Monday, I wrote about The One Sign You Have Incredible Mental Toughness. That article described staring into the face of adversity and performing well with dignity. I…
April 8, 2015
We Just Made Your Visual Product Roadmaps Even More Beautiful
You likely spend hours every month crafting perfect roadmap views for each of your key stakeholders — and tweaking them for each group. We also know it’s tedious when you…
April 6, 2015
The One Sign You Have Incredible Mental Toughness
I heard him yell my name from his big office — “Brian, do you have a minute?” “I guess I do now,” I thought as I crawled out of my cube and strolled down the hall. “Yes?”…
April 2, 2015
The Secret to an Awesome Event: Your Weekly Innovation
The events industry is in trouble. Last year, a survey conducted by Eventbrite and Hubspot found that despite ballooning event budgets, 51% of event organizers saw no…
April 1, 2015
How Smart Employees Trick Their Boss
On Monday, I wrote about How Deceptive Leaders Hurt Employees. I explained that during times of stress, telling someone to “Just relax” insults them. It’s shallow and…