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How This CEO Learned to Let Go
June 22, 2017
How This CEO Learned to Let Go

Companies that want to build something lasting have to be willing to let go of unhealthy partnerships. Learn more about letting go from Aha! co-founder and CEO Brian de…

What a 7 Year Old Taught Me About Team Spirit
June 19, 2017
What a 7 Year Old Taught Me About Team Spirit

“Dear Future Me, I hope I work at Aha! And live at the beach. Love, Carson” An Aha! teammate recently shared this note with the company. It was from his 7-year-old son’s…

Product Manager to Customer: “What Do You Really Want?”
June 14, 2017
Product Manager to Customer: “What Do You Really Want?”

Listen to the customer. This is the advice given to many product managers. But what if you are listening — yet hearing all the wrong things?

10 Steps Product Managers Take to Get to The Lovability Line
June 13, 2017
10 Steps Product Managers Take to Get to The Lovability Line

I bet you can think of at least a few customers who absolutely love your product. They are vocal, share positive feedback, say that you “get” them, and advocate for your…

5 Ways to Know if Your Boss Is Selfish
June 5, 2017
5 Ways to Know if Your Boss Is Selfish

Do you work for a selfish boss? Check out these 5 signs that your boss is selfish and discover how to make your company more lovable.

Hey Boss: My First Day Really Stunk
May 30, 2017
Hey Boss: My First Day Really Stunk

I will never forget that day. I had just started a new job after finishing graduate school and moving back to the San Francisco Bay area. I showed up at the specified…

I Said “No More Salespeople, Please”
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…

“Do You Need an Office?” My Mother-in-Law Wants to Know
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…