Remote work

Work is about effort and achievement, not a location. Learn how we stay meaningfully connected and collaborate daily.

Your Company Will Not Let You Work Remotely — But Why?
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.…

Every Remote Team Needs to Do This
September 26, 2017
Every Remote Team Needs to Do This

A weekly all-hands meeting is a must for successful remote teams. Learn how to run a remote company meeting and how it benefits your team.

Remote Workers vs. Office Workers
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.…

How Sam Really Failed on a Remote Team
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…

5 Must-Read Blogs on Remote Work and Product Management — July 2017
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…

Hey Boss: I Am Begging You to Let Me Work From Home
July 18, 2017
Hey Boss: I Am Begging You to Let Me Work From Home

I studied philosophy. (True.) You know the old cliché about the tree falling in the forest. If no one is there to hear it, did it really make a sound? Well, remote work…

4 Traits That Make Remote Teams Lovable
June 16, 2017
4 Traits That Make Remote Teams Lovable

Have you seen the news? Some companies are calling their remote employees back to the office — a forced, cross-country trek to permanently “co-locate” at HQ. Reading the…

“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…