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…
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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…