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Please Do Not Send a Cover Letter Like This
January 12, 2017
Please Do Not Send a Cover Letter Like This

I am often surprised by what people choose to send as cover letters. Typos, broken links, and rambling emails. I also see messages like this one: “I was looking for…

Just Launched! — Aha! Integrated With GitLab
January 11, 2017
Just Launched! — Aha! Integrated With GitLab

Aha! integrates with GitLab. You can send features and status updates from Aha! to GitLab. Find out how you can get started today.

You Are Bored at Work — Go Ahead and Admit It
January 10, 2017
You Are Bored at Work — Go Ahead and Admit It

Are you allergic to boredom? If you like achieving I will bet you are. There is always something new to learn and do. But no matter how busy you are sometimes the boredom…

You Cannot Buy This Priceless Tool
January 9, 2017
You Cannot Buy This Priceless Tool

Is there a fee for being happy at work? I recently saw an ad suggesting that there might be. A software company promised to boost employee engagement and retention with…

6 Memorable Blog Posts — December 2016
January 6, 2017
6 Memorable Blog Posts — December 2016

How is it already 2017? The end of the year always seems to rush by in a hurry. But we managed to keep busy in the midst of the holidays. After all, there were a lot of…

The 4 Qualities of Engineers This CTO Loves to Hire
January 6, 2017
The 4 Qualities of Engineers This CTO Loves to Hire

When I first learned to program, I did not have a computer. I wrote everything out on paper and just imagined what would happen when it ran. (This was back in the days…

Just Launched! — Enhanced Security on Custom-Branded Ideas Portals
January 5, 2017
Just Launched! — Enhanced Security on Custom-Branded Ideas Portals

A few people brainstorming in a big room with walls covered in sticky notes. That is how I imagined ideation before I became a product manager. Of course, once I started…

What Kind of Product Manager Will You Be in 2017?
January 4, 2017
What Kind of Product Manager Will You Be in 2017?

“What kind of product manager will you be this year?” This was THE QUESTION that smacked me early on in my career. I had just come back from a holiday break and was…

18 Blog Posts You Loved in 2016
January 3, 2017
18 Blog Posts You Loved in 2016

I seek adventure in two places: business and wilderness. When the two intersect the result is something special. And as far as adventures go, 2016 certainly offered…

Is "Good Enough" Really Good Enough for You?
December 29, 2016
Is "Good Enough" Really Good Enough for You?

Think back to your high school years. Remember that one kid who just seemed to have “it”? The classmate who everyone was sure would be a great success. Mine was smart and…