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The Founder's Paradox: How to Thrill People Without Setting Their Expectations
February 18, 2021
The Founder's Paradox: How to Thrill People Without Setting Their Expectations

Our minds are powerful and expectations can move us. Our anticipation of what is to come can be a true driver for action. What we believe will (or should) happen in the…

Introducing In-App Idea Submission
February 17, 2021
Introducing In-App Idea Submission

Your ideas portal is a hub for innovation. It is where your customers, partners, and employees know to go to provide feedback — helping you better understand what they…

How to Survive the Worst Work Meeting of Your Life
February 11, 2021
How to Survive the Worst Work Meeting of Your Life

"Listening is where love begins." Beloved television host Fred Rogers shared this sentiment several decades ago. It is sage advice for anyone who wants to develop more…

The Aha! Fellowship: Apply Now for the Spring 2021 Program
February 8, 2021
The Aha! Fellowship: Apply Now for the Spring 2021 Program

Six months ago we announced a unique new program. We were not sure how it would go, but we knew that it had the potential to create positive change. And we knew that what…

My Name Is Mike Alvarez — This is Why I Joined Aha!
February 5, 2021
My Name Is Mike Alvarez — This is Why I Joined Aha!

What will the future look like? As a kid, I was obsessed with 1980s sci-fi movies. I filled entire sketchbooks with drawings of fantastical technology and geometric…

Is IT Product Management Really Product Management?
February 4, 2021
Is IT Product Management Really Product Management?

"Strange question." That is what I thought. But I tried to be more careful with what I said. Someone had asked me if I thought IT product management was really product…

Improved Single Sign-On for Multiple Ideas Portals
February 3, 2021
Improved Single Sign-On for Multiple Ideas Portals

Product enhancements. Innovation programs. Internal requests. These are just some of the ways you can use an ideas portal. In fact, many of our customers create multiple…

The Pets of Aha! — Meet 19 More of Our Team's Furry Coworkers
February 2, 2021
The Pets of Aha! — Meet 19 More of Our Team's Furry Coworkers

We have the best team in the world. I know everyone thinks their team is the best — but I genuinely believe it is true. Leading the People Success and operations teams at…

8 Business Negotiation Books to Add to Your Reading List
January 28, 2021
8 Business Negotiation Books to Add to Your Reading List

When was the last time you negotiated with someone? You might think of a specific scenario — like buying a car or accepting a job offer. But I bet you had to negotiate…

Better Idea Management With Dynamic Forms
January 27, 2021
Better Idea Management With Dynamic Forms

"What, when, and why?" At the most basic level, product managers need answers to these questions in order to evaluate customer requests. But you usually have to ask a few…