Leadership

Set a clear strategy for company and product success so you stay grounded in what you want to achieve. Find practical advice on goal-setting, cross-functional planning, prioritization, and leadership.

Hey Product Manager: Do You Know Why You Are Building That Feature?
May 18, 2020

Hey Product Manager: Do You Know Why You Are Building That Feature?

People love sharing their opinions. Customers and teammates are usually willing to tell you what they think you should do with your product if you ask. This is a good…

Dear Public Company CFO
May 12, 2020

Dear Public Company CFO

On the surface, it was not unique. An email requesting extended invoicing terms for an Aha! subscription. Not atypical considering world events, but it was the tone that…

Strategic Thinking vs. Strategic Planning
April 28, 2020

Strategic Thinking vs. Strategic Planning

Goal first. There is a reason this is the number one principle of The Responsive Method, the framework we use at Aha! for personal and business success. A goal-first…

The Founder’s Paradox: How to Make Clear Decisions When the Future Is So Cloudy
March 17, 2020

The Founder’s Paradox: How to Make Clear Decisions When the Future Is So Cloudy

I never imagined that I would talk with our company about a pandemic. But for many leaders, last week brought the unimaginable. It did for me on Wednesday, which I…

Why Strategic Thinking Is So Hard for Project Managers
March 10, 2020

Why Strategic Thinking Is So Hard for Project Managers

“Making sure the trains run on time.” I once heard project management described this way. Sure, project managers are responsible for timely delivery. But succeeding in…

The Founder’s Paradox: How to Make Difficult Work Desirable
March 5, 2020

The Founder’s Paradox: How to Make Difficult Work Desirable

Difficult work gets a bad rap. Tough to scope, complex to explain, and hard to deliver — I am sure you can think of some projects that would fit this description. When…

Roadmaps Make Strategy Work
February 24, 2020

Roadmaps Make Strategy Work

Putting strategy into action can be difficult. That is because too many teams jump straight to the “how” before they agree on the “why” and the “what.” Typically this…

Product Strategy vs. Go-to-Market Strategy
February 4, 2020

Product Strategy vs. Go-to-Market Strategy

Have you heard of cognitive dissonance theory? In psychology, it refers to the tension that results when you attempt to hold two contradictory ideas at the same time. We…