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…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
January 26, 2017
You Deserve Workplace Freedom
I love being outside. Just last week I went snowshoeing with some friends in Yosemite. But when I told a colleague about my trip, she wrinkled her nose. Snowshoeing? No…
November 9, 2016
Commute? You Could Do All This Without One
I cringe whenever I think about commuting to work. The time spent thinking about actually getting something done. The bumper-to-bumper traffic and pollution. It is…
August 3, 2016
5 Ways Successful Remote Employees Stay Engaged
Work is not a place. It is possible for remote teams to feel engaged, connected, and fulfilled. Read these 5 ways for keeping remote teammates happy and productive.