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One Reason You Are Not Getting an Interview
December 7, 2015
One Reason You Are Not Getting an Interview

Do you like being ignored? I didn’t think so. And yet it is a very common feeling for prospective job hunters today. In fact, I would say a little too common.

Just Launched! — Two-way Jira Integration Now Supports Custom Fields
December 3, 2015
Just Launched! — Two-way Jira Integration Now Supports Custom Fields

A large number of companies integrate Aha! and JIRA to keep product management and engineering teams in sync. It’s critical to keep everyone on the same page, especially…

The One Thing Driving Your Boss Crazy
December 2, 2015
The One Thing Driving Your Boss Crazy

Your usually chipper boss seems irritated with you lately and you cannot figure out why. You miss the old days when you felt like you could do no wrong. But this morning…

6 Questions to Ask Before Planning Your 2016 Product Roadmap
December 1, 2015
6 Questions to Ask Before Planning Your 2016 Product Roadmap

“However beautiful the strategy, you should occasionally look at the results.” —Winston Churchill, British prime minister

One Way Cube-Dwellers Crush Remote Employees
November 30, 2015
One Way Cube-Dwellers Crush Remote Employees

I was humbled by the response to 6 Ways Remote Employees Crush Office Cube-Dwellers. Nearly 5,000 of you read the post, and more than 30 people shared their thoughts…

Kind People Show Their #Hatitude
November 24, 2015
Kind People Show Their #Hatitude

It all started with an idea to start showing more gratitude and a goofy hat — a green-and-white snapback cap that was a family gift collecting dust in my closet. For the…

Just Launched! — Use Your Own Custom URL on Your Idea Portal
November 24, 2015
Just Launched! — Use Your Own Custom URL on Your Idea Portal

There are great ideas out there. And they can help you build a better product, if you manage to capture and prioritize the best ones. But right now they are trapped in…

The One Sign You Are Too Busy
November 22, 2015
The One Sign You Are Too Busy

I write a lot about the myth of “work-life balance.” Longtime readers know that I believe we cannot separate these two things from each other since everything worth doing…

Your Co-Worker Just Stole Your Idea — Now What?
November 19, 2015
Your Co-Worker Just Stole Your Idea — Now What?

I was humbled by the great response to last week’s post, “How to Steal Your Co-Workers’ Ideas.” Close to 10,000 readers took time to read it and nearly 60 shared their…

That Painful Meeting — And How I Became a Curious Product Manager
November 17, 2015
That Painful Meeting — And How I Became a Curious Product Manager

Curiosity is a fundamental trait that product managers cannot afford to lose. Explore what makes curious product managers such great team leaders.