October 26, 2017
Your Remote Co-Workers Feel Left Out
I was recently talking with a CEO who was having trouble hiring and retaining good people. He was considering opening new locations and adding a few remote workers. His thinking?…
Remote Work
Work is not a place. We know that because we have been entirely remote since the company was founded in 2013. Read what our global team has learned about distributed work.
October 20, 2017
Do This on Your First Day at a Remote Job
It was my first day. I had just joined the team at Aha! and was eager to get started. Exactly what “getting started” would look like was unclear to me. This was also my first time…
October 16, 2017
Do These 4 Things Before a Remote Job Interview
Did you ever think your future could be decided by a barking dog? Or a loved one popping in to ask what’s for dinner? Or an unfamiliar web conferencing program? These or any one of…
October 5, 2017
Your Company Will Not Let You Work Remotely — But Why?
People want remote work. I hear this from job seekers, comments on social media, and leaders at technology companies. Everyone wants it and research proves the benefits. But many…
September 26, 2017
Every Remote Team Needs to Do This
I was wary at first. My previous company gathered everyone for an all-hands meeting. This was several years back when I was working at a fast-growing software company. About 150…
September 6, 2017
Remote Workers vs. Office Workers
“I could never work remotely.” A friend of a friend said this to me the other day. We had just met and I was explaining how we run Aha! as a fully distributed team. Despite that…
August 15, 2017
How Sam Really Failed on a Remote Team
I am sure this has happened to you at least once. You are trying to solve a problem at work and need help from a colleague. So you send off a quick chat message. No answer. You…
August 3, 2017
5 Must-Read Blogs on Remote Work and Product Management — July 2017
Product managers are often focused on what is coming next. As you should be, right? And as a busy product manager, it is likely that you do not find much time for self-reflection…