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The 4 Words That You Never Want to Hear From Your Boss
May 3, 2015
The 4 Words That You Never Want to Hear From Your Boss

I had a boss that got visible nervous when she heard a new idea or when I wanted to challenge the status quo. And every so often when I needed to break with tradition, I…

How Successful Managers Hire the Best People
May 1, 2015
How Successful Managers Hire the Best People

I seem to have struck a nerve on Tuesday when I wrote 3 Things Job Candidates Wish They Could Tell HR. I called out three frustrating aspects of hiring: forcing…

3 Components of Every Great Product Strategy
April 30, 2015
3 Components of Every Great Product Strategy

If you are a great technology leader or product manager — you know a secret that others ignore. Managing relationships is essential to your job. As the CEO of your…

3 Things Smart Bosses Never Tell Employees
April 29, 2015
3 Things Smart Bosses Never Tell Employees

In last week’s post 3 Things You Should Never Tell Your Boss, I wrote about how you can sometimes slip and say the wrong thing to your manager. These dangerous statements…

Aha! Launches New Kanban Board for Agile Product Teams
April 28, 2015
Aha! Launches New Kanban Board for Agile Product Teams

Many product teams use shared Kanban boards to enhance visibility and increase the flow of work. It’s a great tool that helps teams visualize who is doing what work and…

3 Things Job Candidates Wish They Could Tell HR
April 28, 2015
3 Things Job Candidates Wish They Could Tell HR

Does your job ad look like this? For Immediate Hire: Entry-level employee to fetch the coffee and run the company. PhD required. Pay negotiable. Send CV and 5,000-word…

The One Sentence That Will Make You Rich
April 26, 2015
The One Sentence That Will Make You Rich

How rich do you want to be? Think of the richest person you know for a moment. Ever consider how they got there? It may have something to do with good luck and the family…

3 Things You Should Never Say to Your Boss
April 23, 2015
3 Things You Should Never Say to Your Boss

It can happen to anyone: You slip and forget who you are talking to, and suddenly you’ve shared way too much information with the boss. Or the boss overhears you saying…

How Successful Entrepreneurs Recover From Big Mistakes
April 22, 2015
How Successful Entrepreneurs Recover From Big Mistakes

I worked for a VP who once spent half our advertising budget on a big mistake. That’s right. She bought a massive billboard in Silicon Valley along the congested 101…

This Startup Built an App That College Students Love
April 21, 2015
This Startup Built an App That College Students Love

He thought he was ready for venture capital and that they were ready for him. A founder since high school who had launched and sold a successful Spanish networking…