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5 Questions Every Frustrated Product Manager Should Ask When Dates Slip
October 21, 2019
5 Questions Every Frustrated Product Manager Should Ask When Dates Slip

Busy is not always better. I have written before about the difference between busy work and meaningful work. Our time is finite, so it is important to be purposeful about…

9 Excuses Bosses Use to Keep People From Working Remotely
October 15, 2019
9 Excuses Bosses Use to Keep People From Working Remotely

I still cannot understand why companies do not want people working remotely. It has served us incredibly well at Aha! — but I also believe it is important to consider…

The Product Manager vs. the CEO vs. the CTO
October 8, 2019
The Product Manager vs. the CEO vs. the CTO

Do you like tennis? If you like watching it live, you know that it is best to sit behind one of the players. Because if you are at mid-court, you may get dizzy snapping…

6 Ways to Ensure Success When Your Product Is Built on a Platform
September 30, 2019
6 Ways to Ensure Success When Your Product Is Built on a Platform

Product management is rewarding. And it is also really hard work. I know a few product managers who have the toughest challenge out there — leading a product that is…

Buzz, Buzz — You Just Got Stung by the Office Bee
September 17, 2019
Buzz, Buzz — You Just Got Stung by the Office Bee

Jet skiing. Baking. Beekeeping. We have written before about some of the ways our teammates at Aha! recharge. I have to smile when I think about Andrew, our own software…

The One Thing Most Recruiters Overlook
September 16, 2019
The One Thing Most Recruiters Overlook

Does this sound unrealistic? A screening call on Monday. An interview with the hiring manager on Tuesday. A chat with another cross-functional team member on Wednesday. A…

How to Avoid a Rambling Presentation at Work
September 9, 2019
How to Avoid a Rambling Presentation at Work

“Can you get to the point?” The senior executive who asked this was clearly annoyed. It was early in my career and my colleague was presenting quarterly marketing results…

Remote Team Meetings vs. Office Team Meetings
September 3, 2019
Remote Team Meetings vs. Office Team Meetings

“What do you mean you saw your co-workers? You work at home.” A friend who works for the county court system once asked me this with a look of confusion on his face. He…