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Successful Candidates Never Ask This Question
February 3, 2015
Successful Candidates Never Ask This Question

A few days ago, I wrote Why Perfect Candidates (Like You) Walk Away. It’s the story of how good employers often scare off the best candidates for jobs that they both want…

How Bad Companies Scare Off Perfect Candidates
January 31, 2015
How Bad Companies Scare Off Perfect Candidates

I love interviewing people. That’s because interviews are about listening and learning. As the CEO of a rapidly growing software company, the people we hire are…

3 Big Lies Marketing Leaders Tell the CEO
January 30, 2015
3 Big Lies Marketing Leaders Tell the CEO

Did you know that 65 percent of employees admit to lying to keep their job? Learn the 3 biggest lies marketing leaders tell their boss.

Aha! Now Integrated With Rally Software
January 28, 2015
Aha! Now Integrated With Rally Software

Aha! now provides support for Rally customers who want to create brilliant product strategy and visual roadmaps. Today, we are thrilled to announce that we have added…

New in Aha! — Visualize Your Release and Feature Schedules
January 26, 2015
New in Aha! — Visualize Your Release and Feature Schedules

To plan is human, and even the most agile teams should think about new functionality as a new customer experience. New customer experiences go beyond just the product and…

1,000 Salespeople Called This CEO a Jerk
January 25, 2015
1,000 Salespeople Called This CEO a Jerk

I seem to have touched a nerve. When I wrote Why This CEO Will Never Hire Another Salesperson last week, I had no idea that it would create a firestorm. I have written…

Books to Step Up Your Product Management Game
January 22, 2015
Books to Step Up Your Product Management Game

I’ve written before about how product managers are often considered the CEO of their product. Everyone has high expectations of them as the success of the product rests…

New Aha! Notes for Better Product Team Collaboration
January 21, 2015
New Aha! Notes for Better Product Team Collaboration

If you’re like me, you’ve captured your share of product-related information. The problem is never a lack of information — it’s how you organize and share it. In talking…

Why This CEO Will Never Hire Another Salesperson
January 20, 2015
Why This CEO Will Never Hire Another Salesperson

Are sales teams still the driving force for revenue? Learn four reasons why emerging technology companies do not need salespeople to grow.

The 4 Most Powerful Words a CEO Can Say
January 17, 2015
The 4 Most Powerful Words a CEO Can Say

CEOs must delegate to run successful businesses. But for too many employees, CEOs are little more than (wo)men behind the curtain. Managers are tasked with their direct…