May 23, 2017
I Said “No More Salespeople, Please”
I bet at some point, you have done it — you hid from a salesperson. You did not want to be rude, but you also did not want to be bothered with the hard sell. The goal was…
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May 22, 2017
“Do You Need an Office?” My Mother-in-Law Wants to Know
My mother-in-law was recently in town visiting. When the conversation turned to work, I filled her in on how things were going with Aha! and how our fully distributed…
May 17, 2017
Your Boss Should Never Tell You to “Care Less”
Caring about your work is a good thing. Find out why you should never listen when your boss or coworkers tell you to care less about work.
May 16, 2017
Technology vs. Humanity — Your Next Job
My career will be defined by the prevalence of the internet. Yours likely will be too. And we are still experiencing an incredible acceleration of the use of technology.…
May 12, 2017
Product Manager: Don’t Be a Data Fool
Do not get caught in a data trap — data alone will not delight your customers. Learn 3 ways to break out of the trap and back into customers’ hearts.
May 10, 2017
These Honest People Are Not Impediments to Profit
Have you seen the real “real” news? A few well-known companies are behaving badly. They made some money in the short-term and felt like long-term winners. People were…
May 4, 2017
Only Obsessive Egomaniacs Create Tech Breakthroughs
I once worked for a CEO who thought he was the next Larry Ellison. He was an early Oracle employee but did not go so far as owning a yacht or racing team. What he did do…
May 1, 2017
Product Managers: You Are What You Build
If you are like me, the following has happened to you. And if you are lucky, it has only happened once. But that is unlikely.