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…
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June 1, 2016
Just Launched! — Promote Big Customer Ideas to Your Strategic Roadmap
Your customers are a key source of great ideas. And they send them to you in all types of ways today. They come in emails, through sales, and even support.
June 1, 2016
Once You Resign — Go!
There is no getting around it: Changing jobs can be a little unsettling for even the most confident among us. Deciding to pursue a new direction takes guts, especially if…
May 31, 2016
5 Steps to Jumpstart Your Product Management Career
Are you a new product manager — or an experienced one who is interested in re-invigorating your career? If so, you’re likely looking for strategies, tips, and insights…
May 26, 2016
Hiring Managers: Stop Insulting the Job Candidates
Some blog posts take on a life of their own. I was humbled that 50,000 of you took the time to read “Job Candidates: Stop Insulting the Hiring Managers” on LinkedIn.
May 26, 2016
Just Launched — The Easiest Way to Manage Product Requirements
Requirements management is a core job of product managers. By clearly defining your requirements with the details your engineers need, you can ensure that you deliver…
May 24, 2016
You Should Stop Trying to "Work Smarter, Not Harder"
Business mantras are intended to elevate and inspire. And like anything that promises a quick fix, they have sprung up across the Internet. Trite, silly, or shocking,…
May 19, 2016
Don't Let Your Product Strategy Happen to You
Product development is an emotional process. And, in my experience, it’s very easy to get lost in this process. In my work as an entrepreneur, angel investor, and…
May 18, 2016
Stop Going to See Your Customers
Imagine this scene: You are packing your suitcase for yet another business trip. You are pumped about the prospect of meeting with a big customer. Then, you start to…
May 18, 2016
Just Launched! — Aha! + Jira Integration Templates
Many companies integrate Aha! and Atlassian JIRA to keep product management and engineering teams in sync. Aha! is used for product strategy, roadmapping, and planning.…