"My Boss Is Scared of Me!" — How to Deal With Your Boss
I will remember at least two people from my career until the day I die. The best boss I ever had and the worst. No matter how good or bad your memory is, I promise that…
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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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The Curse of the Platform Product Manager
On my weekly bike ride yesterday a fellow rider shared with me an interesting perspective. He has spent the last several years at a well-known technology company, and was…
Successful Candidates Never Ask This Question
A few days ago, I wrote Why Perfect Candidates (Like You) Walk Away. It’s the story of how good employers often scare off the best candidates for jobs that they both want…
How Bad Companies Scare Off Perfect Candidates
I love interviewing people. That’s because interviews are about listening and learning. As the CEO of a rapidly growing software company, the people we hire are…
1,000 Salespeople Called This CEO a Jerk
I seem to have touched a nerve. When I wrote Why This CEO Will Never Hire Another Salesperson last week, I had no idea that it would create a firestorm. I have written…
Books to Step Up Your Product Management Game
I’ve written before about how product managers are often considered the CEO of their product. Everyone has high expectations of them as the success of the product rests…
Why This CEO Will Never Hire Another Salesperson
Are sales teams still the driving force for revenue? Learn four reasons why emerging technology companies do not need salespeople to grow.
The 4 Most Powerful Words a CEO Can Say
CEOs must delegate to run successful businesses. But for too many employees, CEOs are little more than (wo)men behind the curtain. Managers are tasked with their direct…
How to Deal with an Unpredictable Product Manager
We do not get to build many things in our lifetime, so what we do build should be great. I’ve been fortunate enough to speak with hundreds of product teams over the last…
Righties vs. Lefties (Who Earns More?)
Did you know left-handed people earn less than righties? Find out some of the unique advantages lefties have and why you should never underestimate them.
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