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Product managers can learn a lot from rats. Let me explain. In a recent study, researchers delivered a mild shock to rats while another group of rodents watched. Amazingly, the rats who were observing showed brain activity as if they had experienced the pain themselves. This ability to empathize with the suffering of others is extremely valuable…
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February 22, 2021
The "Full-Stack" Product Manager
What is a full-stack product manager? Although the term is not new, I have seen it in a few LinkedIn profiles recently. And it made me wonder how people are actually…
February 11, 2021
How to Survive the Worst Work Meeting of Your Life
"Listening is where love begins." Beloved television host Fred Rogers shared this sentiment several decades ago. It is sage advice for anyone who wants to develop more…
January 28, 2021
8 Business Negotiation Books to Add to Your Reading List
When was the last time you negotiated with someone? You might think of a specific scenario — like buying a car or accepting a job offer. But I bet you had to negotiate…
January 25, 2021
Do These 6 Things During Your First 30 Days as a Product Manager
Just starting out as a product manager? Or maybe you have moved into a new role at a new company. You are excited about the opportunity to build something that will make…
January 15, 2021
6 Things You Should Never Say to a Product Manager
I often write that product managers have the greatest job in the world. And it is true. You get to set a vision for your product, define what will be built, and evaluate…
January 5, 2021
How to Get Ahead If You Are Not a People Manager
“I see myself leading a team in the future." When job candidates tell me this during interviews, I usually respond by asking why. Often the answer is simply that they…
December 30, 2020
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“What a timely post, I was just talking about this with my colleague!" I love seeing messages like this when I share an Aha! blog post on LinkedIn. Writing has always…
December 9, 2020
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"Do you think of yourself as creative or conventional?" This question recently sparked a lively discussion with the Aha! team. Some folks referenced their DIY home…
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19 Questions All Curious Product Managers Ask
"I spend two-thirds of the time thinking about what people want to hear and one-third thinking about what I want to say." You might think this is a quote from a modern-day business leader. But it is actually a quote attributed to Abraham Lincoln — way back in the 1800s. If you are a product manager, you can probably relate to the sentiment of…