From Brian

Uncensored advice about product development and building a high-growth software company from Brian de Haaff, co-founder and CEO at Aha!

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Break the Hiring Manager's Rules and Make Your Own
May 13, 2015
Break the Hiring Manager's Rules and Make Your Own

I was overwhelmed by the response to the article How Successful Candidates Steal Job Interviews. It seems that many job-seekers are searching out ways to get an edge in…

How Confident Managers Silence the Office Screamer
May 12, 2015
How Confident Managers Silence the Office Screamer

I am a father of boys. They are good kids, but even they have had a reasonable share of temper tantrums over the years. The tantrums — and how to respond to them —…

How Successful Candidates Steal Job Interviews
May 11, 2015
How Successful Candidates Steal Job Interviews

Searching for a job can be frustrating, especially if you are devoting full-time hours to the process. You spend hours laboring over the perfect cover letter and making…

Why Smart Bosses Give Bad Employees a Raise
May 7, 2015
Why Smart Bosses Give Bad Employees a Raise

In Tuesday’s article, “5 Lies Managers Tell to Avoid Giving Raises,” I discussed how some managers resort to bold-faced lies when employees ask why they are not getting a…

The One Sign You Love Your Startup