March 7, 2017
It Is Not Your Fault You Are Miserable at Work
You can probably spot the signs. Sunday night blues. Feelings of “am I really making a difference.” I am not talking about the occasional bad day. No, this is an everyday…
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March 6, 2017
Our New Book for Company Builders — Lovability
You do not write a book to make money. That’s true for most people unless you are already famous. And I am not. You write a book because you believe a story needs to be…
March 3, 2017
5 Blog Posts You Loved — February 2016
February is a short month. But we packed 31 days of goodness into those 28 days. From product management to unpredictable bosses, we covered it all. So, whether you are a…
March 3, 2017
Product Manager Beware: Your Roadmap Is Confusing Customers
“What are you planning to deliver in the second half of the year?” We were wrapping up a meeting with our customer advisory group when someone asked me this question. As…
March 2, 2017
Just Launched! — Visualize Your Release Schedules
Have you ever sent someone a calendar invite for 9AM…on a Saturday? Well, maybe on the rare occasion that you need to meet on a weekend. But even in the hardest…
March 1, 2017
How to Feed the Office Parrot
“Sort of like a walk in the wilderness, just not as refreshing.” That was just one of the hundreds of comments on my recent post about rude “animal” bosses. But I thought…
February 28, 2017
This Developer Finds Joy in the Mundane
I love fast food. It started as a teenager when I worked at McDonald’s in New Zealand. There were only a few locations back then and we were amazingly busy, with lines…
February 27, 2017
Successful People Ignore the "Rules of Body Language"
Do you know the “rules” of body language? Maintain eye contact but not for too long (otherwise, creepy). Shoulders back, chin up, no slouching. Do not fold your arms —…
February 24, 2017
My Name Is Nicole Wosje — This Is Why I Joined Aha!
I was inspired by my parents. Whether they were delivering food after a life event or shoveling snow for an elderly neighbor, helping those in need was part of their…
February 23, 2017
Hey Boss: Your Chaos Is Making Me Anxious
Have you ever had a boss who seemed to leave behind a trail of disaster? I have. Too many times. There was the boss who threatened team members when he did not like an…