October 17, 2017
Hey Boss: Stop Telling Me to Bring You Solutions
“Do not bring me problems. Bring me solutions.” I am sure you have heard this mantra at work before. In most cases, the thinking is that problems will only make the boss look bad.…
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October 16, 2017
Do These 4 Things Before a Remote Job Interview
Did you ever think your future could be decided by a barking dog? Or a loved one popping in to ask what’s for dinner? Or an unfamiliar web conferencing program? These or any one of…
October 13, 2017
My Name Is Rachele Arambula — This Is Why I Joined Aha!
I have a passion for helping others succeed. It started with my father — he owns his own business and regularly puts in 12-hour days. Even more than his tireless work ethic, I…
October 12, 2017
Your LinkedIn Profile vs. Your Resume
“Clairvoyant Humanist and Life Consultant.” I got a LinkedIn request from someone with this “title” the other day. Well, I am no clairvoyant. But I can predict one thing. The…
October 11, 2017
Just Launched! — The Best Way to Manage Thousands of Customer Ideas
Idea management can take on a life of its own. It's tough to manage the inflow of customer ideas and feature requests. The work gets especially unwieldy when you are managing…
October 10, 2017
5 Reasons Product Managers Are Still Building Disappointing Products
Something is slowly rotting. And I may have found the stinky source. It might be your product. Are you building something that customers love using? Or are they simply holding…
October 9, 2017
It Is Time to Eliminate Sales Commissions
Crazy quotas. Anything to close a deal. Pushing customers no matter the cost. If you are a regular reader of this blog, you already know how I feel about the traditional approach…
October 6, 2017
7 Blog Posts for Busy Product Managers — September 2017
Running around in circles. This is not an uncommon feeling for product managers. You have so many items on your To-do list and so many meetings to attend. You are doing important…
October 5, 2017
Your Company Will Not Let You Work Remotely — But Why?
People want remote work. I hear this from job seekers, comments on social media, and leaders at technology companies. Everyone wants it and research proves the benefits. But many…
October 4, 2017
Just Launched! — New Scoring for Better Feature Prioritization
How do you prioritize features? This is a common challenge for product managers. And for good reason — feature prioritization is an important and difficult part of the job. You…