June 21, 2016
If Bacteria Can Work Together, Why Can’t You?
Most of us do our best to avoid bacteria at all costs. But a surprising truth about these organisms reveals that they possess an important skill that we humans may want to embrace.…
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June 20, 2016
Your Work Buddy Is Not Your Friend
Kids make friends so easily. They simply spot another child and ask “Will you be my friend?” If the answer is yes, within minutes they have instant harmony.
June 17, 2016
My Name Is Scott Goldblatt — This Is Why I Joined Aha!
I have spent a lot of time working to be a better product builder. I set goals and did everything I could to perform at my best. Each opportunity was more exciting than the last…
June 16, 2016
Your Resume: What Story Does It Tell?
You may not think of yourself as a storyteller. And you may not think of yourself as an author with an audience to consider. But if you are searching for a job perhaps you should.
June 15, 2016
How Product Managers Get Customer Feedback in 24 Hours or Less
Black accents or aluminum? That was the last industrial design decision we had to make when nearing the launch of our Movband 3 fitness activity tracker. Our design team was split…
June 15, 2016
Just Launched! — Send Features Ranked by Priority from Aha! to JIRA
Aha! serves over 50,000 users at the world’s leading technology and software companies. And teams at these companies often manage many product lines, products, and projects at the…
June 13, 2016
The Leadership Advice That Changed My Career
It was the late 1990s and I was interviewing for a new position at a hot software company in San Francisco. The hiring manager was trying to convince me that I was perfect for the…
June 9, 2016
Get Angry at Work and Be Happy
When was the last time you got really riled up at work? I mean truly fired up. Let’s even call it red-faced and angry.
June 8, 2016
New in Aha! — A Better Way to Manage Product Launches
Managing product launches is an important job for product managers. And it takes a team effort to bring a complete product to market. Product managers must first define the…
June 6, 2016
Stop Working and Get a Life
Have you heard the song? The one about how “now we’re stressed out” and wishing for “the good old days.” Even if you are not familiar with the band Twenty One Pilots or are not big…