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The 4 Qualities of Marketing Leaders I Love to Hire
June 12, 2015
The 4 Qualities of Marketing Leaders I Love to Hire

I once worked with a talented Marketing Manager named Nick (name changed) who had a strange habit that may surprise you. At least once a month, he would interview with…

Just Launched! — Create Multiple Release Templates Per Product
June 10, 2015
Just Launched! — Create Multiple Release Templates Per Product

Product teams have awesome product launches when they have clear goals, deliver a release on time, and keep everyone on the same page. This is easy if you work with a…

5 Habits of Hyper-Productive Product Managers
June 9, 2015
5 Habits of Hyper-Productive Product Managers

The most productive product managers are like many other high achievers. They seem to get more done in a month than most do in a year. When you find one you do everything…

3 Lessons From the Hacker Who Saved Apollo 11
June 7, 2015
3 Lessons From the Hacker Who Saved Apollo 11

I have been fascinated by rockets since I was young. As I get older, my appreciation has only grown for the amazing amount of engineering that goes into those majestic…

How Confident Managers Stop the Office Bully
June 7, 2015
How Confident Managers Stop the Office Bully

Every office seems to have one – the one person everyone is hiding from and complaining about. You know him — the office bully. He is in some ways worse than a…

The One Sign Your Employees Will Leave
June 5, 2015
The One Sign Your Employees Will Leave

Your department is growing quickly. Life couldn’t be better. Everyone is present and accounted for…hmmm…except Joe is not at his desk. In fact, it looks like…

My Name Is Shalleen Mayes — This Is Why I Joined Aha!
June 5, 2015
My Name Is Shalleen Mayes — This Is Why I Joined Aha!

“Should I stay or should I go now?…” Just six months ago, the lyrics to that song by The Clash were running through my head all the time and driving me crazy. My…

New Team Activity Stream Live in Aha!
June 4, 2015
New Team Activity Stream Live in Aha!

Product teams need both better input data to make product decisions and better tools to share their thoughts and track the productivity of the team. That’s why we built…

Why Fear Kills Your Creativity
June 3, 2015
Why Fear Kills Your Creativity

I was blown away by the response of Sunday’s article, “Why Cruel Leaders Get All the Love.” More than 100,000 readers took time to read the post, and more than 250 left…

The 3 Best Ways to Love Your Customers
June 2, 2015
The 3 Best Ways to Love Your Customers

You have come to expect bad service. You hate calling the bank, right? You just know you will spend a good part of your morning on hold. And you can predict with accuracy…