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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Why This CEO Hates Brainstorming
March 23, 2015
Why This CEO Hates Brainstorming

I get the cold shivers whenever I hear someone say, “We need to figure that out.” I should not, but I sadly do. A lackluster CEO whom I once worked with would use this…

Put Big Employee Ideas into Action: Your Weekly Innovation
March 19, 2015
Put Big Employee Ideas into Action: Your Weekly Innovation

In today’s fast-paced world, every business can benefit from a better way to manage change. Being able to quickly adapt is a competitive advantage, allowing companies to…

The One Thing Successful Leaders Ignore
March 18, 2015
The One Thing Successful Leaders Ignore

On Sunday, I wrote about The One Sign You Will Be Wealthy. As a parent and a leader, I have written before that I believe being rich is about learning what makes you…

The One Sign You Will Gain Financial Wealth
March 15, 2015
The One Sign You Will Gain Financial Wealth

I have written in the past about the one sign you will be rich. And over 1 million people read that post. In it, I was careful to define “rich” as achieving what you…

How Smart Managers Manipulate Employees
March 10, 2015
How Smart Managers Manipulate Employees

On Sunday, I wrote about how you can outsmart your difficult boss. I wanted to empower you to stay calm and fight back with smarts rather than venom. For most people,…

How to Outsmart a Difficult Boss