December 13, 2016
Hey Boss: You Are Wasting My Time
I once worked for a boss who had a Ph.D. in time-wasting. This person’s signature move? Pointless meetings. I would spend my days shuffling from one to the next. Few were…
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December 9, 2016
4 Words That Make Hiring Managers Cringe
I really cannot think of a company that wants to hire a jack-of-all-trades. I learned this the hard way early in my career when I was speaking with the VP of the group at a company…
December 7, 2016
Just Launched! — Aha! Now Integrated With Microsoft OneDrive
I love being part of a fully distributed team. I get to work with talented co-workers who span the globe, from Australia to the U.K. to across the U.S. The best part? I also get to…
December 5, 2016
5 Must-Read Posts From the Aha! Blog — November 2016
We had a lot to be grateful for this November. Thank you to all our readers who joined us on the blog as we tackled the good, the bad, and the ugly. There were the perks of…
December 1, 2016
9 Important Aha! Features Launched Fall 2016
Did you read the post about office snakes on the Aha! blog? I did. The article mentioned “ophidiophobia” — the fear of snakes. That got me wondering: What other kinds of phobias…
November 30, 2016
Just Launched! — Move Strategic Goals and Initiatives Across Products
I have always been a planner. For me, late November is a reminder that the new year is fast approaching and that it is time to do two things. First, make a dinner reservation for…
November 29, 2016
Your Toxic Boss Gets Promoted — What About You?
Ever had a bad boss who seemed to fool everybody? I am sure you have. You know the type. They fire off indiscernible last-minute requests. Play favorites. And take sole credit for…
November 28, 2016
Whoa! Product Manager: Your Customer Despises You
I remember the first time a customer yelled at me. I was a senior product manager and the company was working on a new network optimization device — one we promised would save…
November 23, 2016
Your Startup Is Failing — This Question Tells You Why
So you want to start a company. You have done your research. And you know it will be hard work. You probably found the oft-cited statistic that 80 percent of startups fail. You may…
November 22, 2016
I Never Had a Boss Who Said "I Am Sorry"
There was the boss who yelled at me for doing what she asked. There was the CEO who threatened my career when I told him that I was leaving for a new company and a major promotion.…